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A Florida mother was arrested after the authorities said she allegedly assaulted her daughter following a disagreement about a trip to Target.

According to an arrest report, officers responded to a home in Homestead late Wednesday night after receiving a call about a disturbance. Sources report that both the mother and the daughter contacted 911 during the incident. When the officers arrived, they reportedly observed visible redness on the daughter’s face.

The daughter reportedly told police that earlier that day, she had gone to Target with a friend after texting her mom to let her know. Her mother allegedly told her she was not allowed to go and continued sending messages while she was out, asking about her location and telling her to return home. The daughter reportedly stated that when she arrived at the residence, her mother grabbed her by the hair and pulled her inside.

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A 34-year-old man was arrested in Miami, Florida, after he allegedly prevented a woman from leaving his apartment during what was reportedly their first in-person meeting.

Authorities stated that the woman had connected with the man earlier in February through a social media dating app. After speaking by phone, she reportedly agreed to travel from Orlando to Miami to meet him. Sources report that she brought her 3-year-old daughter with her on the trip.

According to an arrest affidavit, the man picked them up from the train station. Although they had reportedly planned to go out to eat, they instead went to his apartment after he ordered pizza. The woman later told police she felt uneasy once inside the residence due to its condition. Despite that feeling, she reportedly remained there for a period of time.

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A 35-year-old Texas mother was recently arrested after she allegedly told her young daughter to walk approximately 19 miles to school alone in San Antonio, according to the authorities.

The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office began investigating after a witness saw a girl, described as being under the age of 12, walking by herself near State Highway 211. Authorities stated that the area has steady traffic. The witness reportedly observed the child attempting to avoid stepping into the roadway while walking along the highway.

According to the authorities, the child explained that her mother had been drinking alcohol the night before and later went to sleep. The girl reportedly tried to wake her mother in the morning to ask for a ride to school. Law enforcement alleges that the mother briefly woke up, refused to drive her, and instructed her to walk to school instead. The mother allegedly then returned to sleep.

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A 32-year-old Florida mother was arrested after she allegedly left her two children inside an Uber vehicle for more than two hours while she walked around Sunrise, Florida, according to the authorities.

Police reportedly responded around 11 p.m. Friday after receiving a call about two unattended children in a rideshare vehicle. The Uber driver told officers that he had picked up the mother and her children earlier in the evening. At some point during the trip, she allegedly exited the vehicle after asking the driver to stop and said she would return shortly. However, she reportedly did not come back.

According to an arrest affidavit, the driver waited for approximately two hours and attempted to contact the mother by phone. She allegedly told him at one point that she would return within minutes, but she reportedly did not appear. After an extended period, the driver contacted 911.

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A 56-year-old woman in Florida is under investigation after she allegedly posed as a government worker to take a 9-year-old boy from his babysitter.

The authorities stated the incident reportedly happened in Polk County. Deputies responded to a call for assistance around 3:22 p.m. at a home where a babysitter was watching four children, including the 9-year-old. The caller, allegedly identifying herself as a child welfare employee, reportedly told the dispatcher she needed help removing the children.

When deputies arrived, the babysitter said the woman and another person had come to the home claiming she was a case manager and needed to take the 9-year-old to his mother. The babysitter refused and said the woman threatened to take all four children. The woman reportedly made phone calls claiming she was arranging new homes for the children. She allegedly did not show identification or any proof of employment when asked.

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Two parents in West Virginia are facing criminal charges after the authorities reportedly began investigating concerns about the living conditions of their two children.

Sources reported that on February 10, staff members at the Doddridge County Early Learning Academy in West Union, West Virginia, contacted law enforcement after allegedly discovering cockroaches inside the backpack of a student. The authorities stated that school employees also reportedly saw what appeared to be bug bites on the boy’s face, hands, and lower body. In addition, the child’s sister, who is also a student at the school, allegedly told a teacher that her clothing was very dirty and asked if they would help her wash it. School officials reportedly became concerned about the children’s overall hygiene and well-being.

Deputies with the Doddridge County Sheriff’s Office began investigating the situation and later referred the matter to Child Protective Services. Authorities stated that a CPS representative visited the family’s home and allegedly found what was described as extremely poor and unsanitary living conditions. Following that visit, both children were reportedly removed from the residence and placed in the care of CPS.

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Sources report that a Texas man is in jail after allegedly assaulting his young son during a dispute over homework earlier this month.

According to charging documents, the incident reportedly happened at a home in Gatesville. The child’s mother contacted authorities on February 4 after her son told her that his father had allegedly put his hands on him the night before.

Records indicate the boy had been working on a math assignment with his father. When the child gave what was reportedly the wrong answer to a problem, the situation allegedly escalated. Authorities claim the man became upset, grabbed the child by the shoulders, and during the struggle, the boy fell backward, hitting his head and back on a metal floor strip.

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Sources report that a Louisiana man is in custody following an alleged violent domestic incident that left a woman with severe facial injuries.

The incident reportedly took place late last month at a home in a small town near Lake Pontchartrain. Investigators allege that during a domestic dispute, the suspect bit off a portion of the woman’s face. Authorities say the injury occurred as the woman was attempting to escape the home.

According to sources, the situation did not begin on the day of the attack. Investigators reportedly learned that the dispute started several days earlier. During that time, the woman was allegedly held against her will inside the shared residence.

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An Arizona couple is accused of confining their two young children in a bedroom around the clock under reportedly extreme and unsanitary conditions, according to investigators.

Sources report police were alerted after a concerned person noticed a naked child through an apartment window while working nearby. That tip prompted officers to conduct a welfare check in late January. When they arrived, they allegedly found conditions that raised concerns about the children’s safety and development.

Investigators reportedly discovered that the children, ages 4 and 6, were kept inside a single room for most or all of the day. The room allegedly contained a gate, and the bathroom was reportedly blocked off with zip ties placed on the doorknob, preventing the children from using the toilet. Officers also allegedly observed widespread filth inside the apartment, including feces and an insect infestation.

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A criminal case in Texas developed after authorities raised concerns about the welfare of a very young child who was reportedly left without adult supervision.

According to court records, police were contacted on September 20 after residents at an apartment complex in Abilene reported concerns involving a small child who appeared to be alone. When officers arrived, they were directed to a toddler who had been seen without a caregiver in a shared area of the complex. The child, believed to be about three years old, appeared to need attention and care, prompting neighbors to seek help.

As officers worked to determine who was responsible for the child, their investigation led them to a nearby apartment, which was believed to be connected to the situation. Police reportedly entered the residence and found that no adults were present. The child did not show signs of physical injury, though officers noted that they appeared to have been left unattended for some time.

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