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A Pennsylvania man is facing multiple charges after allegedly torturing his girlfriend and burning over 60% of her body because he believed she was having an affair.

According to reports, last weekend, a man and his girlfriend were in their Pittsburgh residence, and they began arguing when he accused her of cheating on him. The woman repeatedly denied the accusations, and he allegedly refused to accept her answer and spent the next four hours physically assaulting her. The man reportedly bound her hands and feet and began hitting her in the face and striking her with a belt. He also allegedly turned on the clothes iron and burned her all over her body. The woman needed to go to the hospital, but her boyfriend reportedly refused to let her go.

A few days later, the woman went to a local hospital, and they began treating her for multiple injuries, including burns on 60% of her body. They notified the authorities, and officers from the Pittsburgh Police Department went to the hospital to talk to the alleged victim. It was reported that she told them her boyfriend had instructed her to say she was injured when she was attacked by a stranger.

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The mother and stepfather of a 10-year-old are facing charges after she reportedly had her hand burned on a stovetop as a form of punishment.

On April 19, a young girl and her brother were at their Biscayne Gardens, Florida, home with their stepdad, who was taking care of them while their mom was at work. The child pushed her sibling, and their stepdad reportedly forced her into the kitchen and made her hold her hand on a hot, coiled burner on the stovetop to punish her. After she got away from the 42-year-old man, the injured girl reportedly called her mother to tell her what happened. The woman allegedly did not try to help her, and the child was reportedly not taken for medical treatment.

When the child returned to school on Monday, her teacher saw that her hand was badly burned, and the girl told her that her stepfather had hurt her. The school notified the authorities about the situation, and an investigation was opened. Deputies from the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office went to the family’s residence, where they found the parents.

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The ex-girlfriend of a married Florida man reportedly pretended she was an ICE agent and allegedly kidnapped his wife from her place of employment.

On April 10, a woman was working a shift at the Days Inn in Panama City when someone wearing clothing giving the impression they were an ICE agent came to the hotel and asked for her. The employee noted that in addition to the outfit, the woman was carrying a walkie-talkie and a card that appeared to be from the sheriff’s office, causing her to further believe she was a legitimate law enforcement agent. When the employee was told she would need to accompany the woman to the sheriff’s office, she willingly got into the back seat of their vehicle.

According to reports, when they were in the car, the driver took the woman’s cellphone away and said she could make a call when they arrived. During the ride, the driver reportedly made comments about the passenger’s husband and told her she would be held responsible for his wrongs. The man’s wife, who knew where the sheriff’s office was, realized the driver had passed the location. The driver reportedly informed her that they were going to a different office, but instead allegedly drove the woman to an apartment complex and told her additional ICE agents were awaiting their arrival. When she was told to get out of the vehicle, the passenger was able to run away.

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The parents of a 3-year-old were arrested when the youngster was found on the roof of their residence while they were reportedly passed out after allegedly staying up all night to play video games and smoke marijuana.

According to reports, around 8:00 PM on April 9, the mother and father of two children, ages 3 and 1, checked on the youngsters before relaxing in their Glenville, West Virginia, home for the evening. They reportedly smoked marijuana and decided to play video games, and they ended up staying up all night. At some point, presumably while his parents were asleep, the 3-year-old managed to get out of his room and climb onto the roof of the dwelling. It was not reported how long the child was up there, but late the following morning, the police began receiving calls from people who saw him on the roof.

Just before noon, officers with the Glenville Police Department went to the address, and the youngster was still on the roof. The officers entered the home, but did not immediately find the parents. They reported that the house was dirty and had excrement smeared on the walls, and that they found the 1-year-old, whom they said “smelled of feces and urine.” The police reported that they went into the 3-year-old’s room, which allegedly had a lock on the outside of the door, and saw a broken window. They surmised that the youngster climbed out the window and made his way to the roof. While it was noted that the boy, who also smelled like he had soiled himself, was cold and wet because it was raining outside, there are currently no reports of physical injuries.

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Two people were arrested in connection with a criminal case involving an elderly person after the police believed they were abusing and stealing money from the man.

According to reports, last November, an elderly man who was residing in a nursing home and receiving medical care was released into the custody of a 58-year-old man, despite the facility warning that the move would likely cause his health to suffer. Approximately five months later, the authorities were notified about a situation involving possible domestic violence, and the police were sent to the home where the former patient was currently residing. When they arrived and approached the residence, they reported that a man and woman were standing at the front door and yelling at each other. They soon learned that the argument was about the elderly man, who was reportedly found in poor physical health.

When they looked into the situation, the authorities reportedly discovered a record showing that the 58-year-old had taken more than $40,000 from the alleged victim’s bank accounts. They suspected he had stolen the money and that the woman was also involved in the situation.

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A woman who reportedly said she was on her way to pick up her baby was arrested after the police found the child in the car and asserted that she was driving under the influence.

In the early morning hours of April 6, the mother of a 5-month-old was driving in El Paso and reportedly did not use her turn signal when she changed lanes. Deputies from the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office spotted the alleged traffic violation and performed a traffic stop. When they started to talk to her, they believed she showed signs of intoxication, and their suspicions were further raised when they reportedly saw a cup holding liquid that they assumed was alcohol. The driver, who allegedly told the deputies she was alone in the car, reportedly let them know she had just finished her shift at work, and she was going to pick up her 5-month-old baby.

When the woman got out of the car, she was placed in handcuffs without incident. The vehicle was searched, and the deputies reported that when they looked in the back, they discovered her baby, who was sitting in a safety seat that was allegedly incorrectly installed. The mother reportedly said she did not know her infant was in the car.

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A woman who works at a McDonald’s on Florida’s Western Gulf Coast was arrested for child abuse after she allegedly attacked a teenage girl for helping herself to Ranch dipping sauce without the assistance of an employee.

Late in the afternoon on April 4, a 17-year-old girl went to a McDonald’s in St. Petersburg. When she received her order, the teen realized there were no containers of Ranch sauce in the bag. The young woman tried to get the attention of the employees to ask for the dip, but she alleged that no one would help her. She took it upon herself to remedy her problem by stepping behind the counter and grabbing what she needed.

A 31-year-old employee noticed the teen as she went back to the public area and allegedly became physically aggressive by first grabbing her by the arm. According to the police report, the girl “tried to break free” from the worker’s hold. She was unsuccessful, and the employee reportedly pushed the girl to the ground while holding her by the neck before allegedly choking her.

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A 35-year-old Texas man with a history of family violence is facing several charges after allegedly severely injuring his elderly girlfriend by pouring burning hot soup on her because he believed she was talking too much.

According to reports, on April 3, the authorities were notified by a 65-year-old woman when she stopped by the local police station on her way to an appointment at the Social Security office. She explained that she wanted to contact them sooner, but she lacked a phone and vehicle, so she was forced to wait. The woman reported in a written statement that she and her 35-year-old boyfriend, who had been dating for approximately a year, share a residence. The man allegedly physically attacked her by choking her at times, and on February 28, she obtained third-degree burns from an incident between them.

The woman told the police that she was heating up soup in the microwave when the couple was in the middle of a verbal disagreement. The man reportedly told his girlfriend she was talking too much. She got her soup out of the microwave, and her beau allegedly purposely shoved it, causing the scalding liquid to spill on her and burn her arm and shoulder.

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A former NFL player started a GoFundMe to garner support for the father of three youngsters in Georgia who was arrested after reportedly leaving his children by themselves at McDonald’s while he went to a job interview nearby.

On the afternoon of March 22, a 24-year-old father of children ages 10, 6, and 1 took the kids to a McDonald’s with a playground near their Augusta residence. Since the family is carless, they walked to the restaurant. According to reports, around 4:30 PM, the man walked out of the establishment without the youngsters. Shortly after, he came back but then took off a second time. Someone became concerned after seeing him leave the kids alone, and the authorities were notified.

The police were already at the restaurant when the man returned around 6:15 PM. When asked about the situation, he explained that he only left the children because he needed to attend a job interview nearby. He was arrested on suspicion of deprivation of a minor and booked into the Richmond County Jail. Online facility records indicate that the man is no longer in custody.

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A 59-year-old woman from Florida is facing charges after allegedly holding two teenagers who were fishing near her home at gunpoint with a fake weapon that they believed was real.

On March 28, two teens, ages 13 and 15, were fishing near a residence in Melbourne. Though they were reportedly past the property line, the woman who lives in the home believed they were in her backyard. She allegedly intervened before notifying the authorities. According to reports, the woman approached the boys with what looked like a firearm but was later identified as a pellet gun. The teens, who dropped to the ground when they saw her, reported that they were afraid and believed the gun was real. The woman allegedly threatened to shoot them in their heads as they lay on the ground. A few minutes later, her husband went up to her and took the faux firearm away from her.

The woman called the authorities and told them what happened, and deputies from the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office went to the address to investigate. When they talked to the teens, the boys gave their account of what happened and added that they thought the woman was going to shoot and kill them. When the piece was inspected, the authorities confirmed that it was a long pellet gun and not a real firearm. They also asserted that the boys were over 25 feet from the woman’s property line.

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