Articles Posted in Domestic Violence

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A Florida woman with dementia and mobility issues was found living in a tent outside her home after investigators learned she had allegedly been left without adequate care for about a week.

Concerns about the woman’s living conditions were reported by the Department of Children and Families, prompting the authorities to begin an investigation. The 81-year-old alleged victim said she had been staying in the tent for several days after her caregiver left.

Authorities said the tent was far enough from the residence that the alleged victim could not make her way back inside on her own. Investigators also reported that the shelter contained a mattress and a few small appliances, but the woman had only a little bit of food and water available.

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A man was arrested after the authorities said he allegedly tried to kidnap a 7-year-old girl near Portland’s downtown waterfront Saturday evening before bystanders stepped in and stopped him.

According to investigators, emergency dispatchers first received reports of a naked man behaving erratically in the area shortly before 7 p.m. A second caller then reported that the man had allegedly attempted to punch someone. Officers assigned to the area were unavailable because they were responding to other incidents, including a disturbance involving a firearm, so officers from another precinct were sent instead.

Investigators said the man allegedly grabbed the young girl’s arm as she walked with her family. The child, who was visiting Portland from another state with her parents, was reportedly pulled away from her mother. Her mother held onto the girl’s other arm, and the struggle became so forceful that the child was briefly lifted off the ground.

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A Florida man was accused of dumping the contents of a backpack filled with human waste and other substances onto his former girlfriend after she returned to collect her belongings from his apartment, according to authorities.

The alleged victim told the authorities she went back to the apartment after temporarily leaving following a separate confrontation. When she arrived, she allegedly found the man outside holding her backpack. Investigators alleged the bag contained feces, urine, ketchup, hot sauce, and other unknown substances before the contents were dumped onto her.

The incident came after the alleged victim had reported multiple earlier encounters with the man. She told the authorities that during a June visit to his apartment, the two had consensual sex before she claimed he allegedly began slapping her. She said the alleged assault continued even after she asked him to stop.

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A Louisiana mother may face charges after authorities said her 14-month-old son was hospitalized with severe alcohol intoxication that allegedly placed his life in danger.

According to the authorities, the child remained in the pediatric intensive care unit after doctors determined he had suffered alcohol intoxication, acute respiratory failure, hypoxia, and hypercapnia. Medical professionals reportedly said the alleged victim could have experienced respiratory arrest, brain injury, or death without immediate treatment. The Louisiana Department of Child and Family Services later took custody of the toddler.

Hospital testing allegedly showed the child had a blood-alcohol concentration of about 0.305%, which is nearly four times the legal limit for an adult driver in Louisiana.

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A Kentucky woman was accused of leaving a 91-year-old man stranded inside a disabled vehicle during extreme heat after an argument reportedly began over cigarettes.

According to the authorities, a passerby called 911 after noticing the elderly alleged victim sitting inside a vehicle that had been left in the roadway while the heat index reached about 101 degrees. Deputies responded and found the man still inside the disabled vehicle.

The alleged victim reportedly told investigators that the woman removed the keys from the ignition before walking away toward a nearby home after he refused to buy her cigarettes. Without the keys, he was unable to move the vehicle or leave the area.

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An 18-year-old North Carolina man was allegedly kidnapped after a woman got into his car and drove him around the Charlotte area for about 40 minutes, according to the authorities.

The incident happened on the evening of June 25 after the alleged victim stopped at a gas station while driving home. Investigators said he stepped out of his Mini Cooper when a woman suddenly approached and allegedly ordered him back into the vehicle. She reportedly claimed she was his designated driver and told him he was under the influence before driving away.

The alleged victim, who has autism, appeared confused and frightened during the encounter. Dash camera video later reviewed by a local news station reportedly captured him asking the woman who she was and saying he was afraid of strangers. During the drive, she allegedly told him she planned to show him around the city and take him to an older part of town.

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A West Virginia woman was charged after investigators said she left a 5-year-old child unattended while she allegedly attempted to steal a vehicle.

According to the authorities, the investigation began after the owner of a vehicle called to report that a woman had allegedly gotten inside the vehicle and tried to take it. The caller reportedly told investigators that the woman appeared disoriented, had trouble standing upright, and seemed unsteady.

Before the authorities arrived, the woman had reportedly left the area and walked about a mile toward a nearby gas station. Investigators later located her and asked for her identity. According to the authorities, she denied being the person they were looking for, but they were able to confirm who she was.

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Authorities investigated an alleged assault involving a juvenile in Deltona, Florida, that resulted in the arrest of two adults and allegations that weapons were used during the confrontation.

According to investigators, the incident began when a teenager drove a girl home after she had reportedly been away overnight. The situation allegedly escalated after the girl’s mother and stepfather believed the driver was an adult.

The alleged victim later told the authorities that he was unable to leave after a vehicle was positioned behind his car, blocking his exit. Investigators said the girl’s stepfather approached the vehicle carrying a metal pipe and began striking the car. The alleged victim also reported that the man displayed a knife and held it near his neck during the encounter.

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A Fayette County woman was hospitalized after an alleged assault that investigators said left her with serious injuries.

According to court documents, the alleged victim eventually escaped the residence and ran to a neighbor’s home for help. She reportedly told investigators that the suspect had consumed several vodka and cranberry drinks before passing out, allowing her to get away.

Investigators said the woman suffered a severe head injury during the incident. According to the affidavit, she reported that the suspect repeatedly struck her with a metal water bottle, causing a deep wound that exposed part of her skull. Authorities alleged that after the injury occurred, he forced her into a bathroom and attempted to close the wound using superglue. Deputies also observed bruising around her neck.

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An 87-year-old Massachusetts woman was allegedly attacked inside her home after an intruder entered through a window, according to the authorities.

The incident occurred on May 25 in Falmouth, a town on Cape Cod. Investigators said the suspect was not known to the elderly couple who lived at the residence.

According to the authorities, the alleged victim began screaming during the encounter, which woke her husband. The man, who is reportedly blind and relies on a walker, approached the area where the disturbance was taking place. Investigators said the intruder then fled from the home through the same window used to gain entry.

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