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A Florida woman was reportedly arrested after the authorities said her 5-year-old autistic son was found wandering alone and unclothed near a residential roadway while she was away at work for several hours.

According to investigators, neighbors contacted the authorities after spotting the child outside without supervision in a North Fort Myers neighborhood. Residents reportedly became concerned when they saw the boy near the road by himself.

When deputies and emergency crews arrived to conduct a welfare check, they allegedly discovered the child had been left alone inside the residence. Investigators also reported that the home had very little furniture, limited food, and no running water at the time of the investigation.

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A worker at a Georgia autism therapy center was arrested after the authorities said security video showed a 5-year-old child being stepped on while lying on the floor.

According to reports, the incident happened on April 28 at an autism therapy facility in Richmond County. Investigators reportedly reviewed surveillance footage after someone contacted law enforcement about what allegedly took place inside the center.

Police said the video allegedly showed the employee using her foot against the child’s face and back while the boy was on the ground. The authorities also claimed the worker stepped on the child as he attempted to get back up from the floor.

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A Georgia teenager was jailed without bond after the authorities accused him of assaulting his pregnant girlfriend during a domestic dispute that allegedly escalated into multiple violent confrontations.

According to investigators, the incident began after the couple argued at the woman’s residence on April 11. During the dispute, the man allegedly took the woman’s phone, which led to another confrontation outside the home. The authorities said the woman, who was five months pregnant, then allegedly tried several times to strike him with her vehicle while he was walking away from the property.

A witness identified as the woman’s sister reportedly told investigators that the woman attempted to hit the man with the car multiple times before he pulled her out of the vehicle and took her keys. The authorities said he then entered the residence and temporarily prevented her from going back inside.

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A Tennessee man was taken into custody after he allegedly injured his infant son during a late-night incident that began at multiple locations before ending inside a restaurant.

The investigation reportedly started after an ambulance request around 1 a.m. When officers arrived, they found a man inside a Memphis restaurant who appeared to be screaming and in distress while holding a baby. Witnesses told the authorities that the situation had escalated quickly moments before officers got there.

According to reports, the man had been seen earlier at more than one gas station carrying the infant and asking strangers for help. Witnesses said he appeared panicked and left each location before eventually entering the restaurant.

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A Utah man was reportedly accused of abusing two young children in his home after authorities said a boy was hospitalized with hypothermia and widespread injuries.

According to court records, the case came to light after the child was taken for medical care, where staff allegedly observed bruising across much of his body. The injuries, along with signs that he may have been restrained, raised concerns and led the authorities to open an investigation on April 22.

During that investigation, the man was questioned and allegedly described a system of punishments he said he created. He reportedly told the authorities that the children would be forced to perform exercises such as squats, planks, and wall sits when they got in trouble. He allegedly said the discipline was often used when the children took candy or other treats without permission.

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A Texas man was arrested after he allegedly assaulted his pregnant wife during a domestic dispute at a residence in Waco, according to the authorities.

The investigation began late Monday morning when a woman reportedly called 911 and said she needed help. She told dispatchers she had gotten into an argument with someone inside the home, according to an arrest affidavit cited by local media.

When officers arrived, they made contact with a man outside the residence. He reportedly admitted that he and his wife had been arguing. According to the authorities, he said the disagreement started after he locked himself in a bedroom while his wife banged on the door. He allegedly told officers he became upset, opened the door, and moved a shoe rack into a different room.

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Authorities in Tennessee reported that a man was arrested after allegedly setting his mom and her home on fire during a domestic dispute early last Thursday morning.

According to the authorities, deputies with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported arson at a residence. When they arrived, they found the home fully engulfed in flames.

Investigators said the victim told deputies that her son had allegedly returned to the home with a container of gasoline after an ongoing dispute related to her efforts to evict him. As she attempted to leave the residence, he reportedly poured gasoline on both her and the house before igniting it. The victim also claimed her phone was destroyed to prevent her from calling 911.

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A daycare employee in Minnesota was taken to a hospital after the authorities said she was heavily intoxicated while supervising children at work.

According to a criminal complaint, the incident occurred on February 23 at a childcare facility in Plymouth, where staff initially believed the worker was experiencing a medical issue. Another employee contacted the authorities to report what was described as a possible panic attack. Children in the room were moved elsewhere so the situation could be addressed.

Surveillance footage later reviewed by investigators allegedly showed the employee’s condition worsening throughout the afternoon. The video reportedly captured her appearing unsteady, slurring her speech, and struggling to maintain balance. At one point, she was seen nodding off while attempting to fasten a child’s clothing. Moments later, she allegedly picked the child up and fell backward into a wall, causing the child’s head to make contact with the surface.

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A Pennsylvania woman was arrested after she allegedly attempted to harm two young children she had been asked to watch inside a Uniontown apartment.

According to the authorities, the incident occurred on March 27 when a mother left her 5-year-old and 11-year-old sons with her roommate while she briefly moved belongings. Police said the situation escalated when the mother returned and was unable to get back inside the apartment.

Investigators said the mother eventually made her way inside and allegedly discovered the roommate attempting to force the 5-year-old child out of a third-story window through a screen. A struggle reportedly followed between the two adults.

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A Utah woman was charged after the authorities said she forcibly took an 11-year-old boy from a neighborhood street and brought him to her home over an alleged bullying dispute involving her children.

According to court documents obtained by local media, the incident occurred in September 2025 in a Provo neighborhood. Investigators said the woman had been driving through the area looking for the boy, who she believed had been bullying one of her children.

The affidavit stated that the woman allegedly located the boy while he was riding his bike, blocked his path with her vehicle, and made him get inside. The boy was then allegedly taken to her home without permission from his parents.

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