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The parents of a 3-year-old in Kentucky are facing charges after they were accused of not feeding their daughter solid foods her entire life, which reportedly caused severe malnutrition and tooth decay.

According to reports, on July 12, the toddler was brought to the Hopkins County Health Department for a WIC appointment. When they checked the youngster, staff believed she was in poor health. They said that she should be taken to a pediatrician right away, and from there she was transported to the hospital.

While she was at the hospital, the medical staff learned the child had a rapid heart rate and signs of chronic illness and malnutrition. They decided she would need to be given a blood transfusion. The youngster also had a dental checkup, and she was diagnosed with severe tooth decay. The medical professionals reported that the condition of the girl’s teeth would cause her to be in serious pain if she tried to chew solid foods.

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According to reports, two men flagged down a Lyft driver near a nightclub in Oklahoma City early Sunday morning. Instead of requesting a ride using the app, they offered to pay cash, which the driver agreed to if they were going somewhere close by. After getting into the car with a bag of beer, the back seat passenger reportedly handed a handgun to the front passenger, who allegedly pressed it to the driver’s head and threatened him.

The passengers allegedly demanded to be taken to Durant, which was about 150 miles away, and the driver refused. They reportedly made the man continue driving while allegedly threatening him and attempting to access his phone. Eventually, they decided to have him drop them off at another club in Oklahoma City, where they reportedly demanded the driver’s cellphone and $20 in cash before they got out of the car.

The driver reported that he was terrified by the alleged threats they made to harm his family if he reported them, but he called the police from a local 7-Eleven. The authorities quickly found the suspects nearby.

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A woman suspected of driving under the influence with a toddler in her car was arrested when she was pulled over after reportedly almost colliding with a tow truck.

At approximately 2:30 AM on August 5, a woman was driving a Mustang in Kent with a 3-year-old passenger. A tow truck was on the same side of the street, and a Kent Patrol Officer was following behind it with their lights turned on. It was reported that the woman nearly crashed into the truck, and the officer decided to initiate a traffic stop.

The woman pulled over without incident, and when the officer walked up to the window to talk to her, they noted that she did not put the car in park. When asked for her identification and proof of insurance, she still reportedly left the car in drive. A toddler was seen in the back of the vehicle, and they were allegedly sitting without a child’s car seat or safety belt on.

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A Kansas man was arrested on many charges after he was accused of being the aggressor in a series of alleged domestic violence incidents that occurred within three months of each other.

According to reports, a 28-year-old man who lives in Parsons had recently been involved in three incidents that were classified as domestic violence crimes. It was believed that the man was the aggressor in each of the events, and considering the pattern, the authorities decided to look deeper into the situation. On June 18, an investigation was opened, and enough information was collected to arrest him.

On August 3, officers from the Parson Police Department, along with deputies from the Labette County Sheriff’s Office, went to the suspect’s home with an arrest warrant. It was reported that the man saw them approaching, and he decided he would try to stay out of sight. He reportedly headed to the attic of the home in an alleged attempt to hide. The police quickly found him, and he cooperated without further incident.

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An Indiana couple was arrested for allegedly neglecting, abusing, and abandoning a 13-year-old boy they adopted after they reportedly decided they no longer wanted him to live in their home.

According to reports, a married couple who live in LaPorte County with two children decided to adopt a child. The young teen was the eldest of the three kids living with the pair. Approximately six months ago, the adopted teen reportedly developed a behavioral problem that affected the other family members.

On July 5, someone called the Department of Child Services and reported the parents for alleged abuse and neglect. They were reportedly told that all three children were being hit with belts as punishment and that the teen took the brunt of the alleged abuse. The caller let them know that they believed the boy was being forced to live in a trailer outside the house in the winter and was not properly fed.

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A man from Florida’s Gulf Coast is facing charges after he allegedly hit his mother in the head with spaghetti sauce while they were having a fight.

On the evening of August 4, a 41-year-old man and his 61-year-old mother were at the residence they share in St. Petersburg. According to reports, the pair sat down together for a pasta dinner, and the meal was interrupted when they began arguing. The reason for their verbal disagreement was not disclosed, but things escalated until the situation allegedly became physical. Though he did not directly strike her, the woman’s son reportedly threw spaghetti sauce in her direction, and it got all over her.

The authorities were notified, and police went to the address to see what was happening. The man was still at the home when the officers got there, but when he saw them approaching, he reportedly ran outside and into the backyard. They began looking for him, and the officers saw him in a spot that looked like he was trying to hide behind a shrub. It wasn’t long before the man was caught and detained. The police did not note any physical injuries in the initial report, but they said the alleged victim still had sauce on her.

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A brother and sister in South Carolina spent the night in jail after name-calling, punching, gunfire, a broomstick, and a can of bug spray were allegedly used during a fight about the proper way to cook chicken.

On the evening of July 28, a 27-year-old man was cooking dinner at his family home in Georgetown. His 25-year-old sister was also there, and she began complaining about the way he was seasoning the chicken. He explained that he knew what he was doing and let her know their grandmother was going to add the seasonings.

According to reports, the woman was unsatisfied with the response, and she told her brother he was a “dumb dog.” He allegedly responded by holding her down on the kitchen table with his body while punching her in the face multiple times. A person whose identity was not disclosed was in the house, and when they heard the ruckus, they reportedly grabbed a loaded firearm and shot a bullet through the ceiling. The woman then reportedly began chasing her brother with a knife. He believed his life was in danger, so he ran to his grandmother’s door. She exited the room and began striking her granddaughter with a broom handle.

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A man driving through Marion County with an allegedly poop-covered and unrestrained baby, two pit bulls, and drugs in the vehicle reportedly told the dogs to attack the deputies during his arrest.

Early in the evening on July 27, the authorities received a call informing them that there was a fight taking place on the side of the road. Deputies from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office went to the location, and when the first one arrived, they said they saw the driver throwing something out his car window. When he approached, the deputy reported that there were two dogs identified as pit bulls, in the car. A baby, who was reported as being nude and covered in excrement was in the vehicle without a car seat.

It was reported that the deputy asked the driver to get out of the car several times, but the man would not cooperate. He allegedly rolled down the window far enough for the dogs to fit their head through and made threatening comments that led the deputy to believe he might allow them to attack him.

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A Florida woman suspected of driving under the influence with her baby in the back seat of her vehicle got into an accident that caused her Jeep to flip on its side, and she allegedly left the child trapped inside. 

Early in the morning on July 25, a 21-year-old mother was driving in Clermont with her baby as a backseat passenger. According to reports, the woman had been drinking alcohol before getting behind the wheel. Around 4:00 AM, she was making a U-turn when something caused the vehicle to tip over onto its side and land in a ditch on the side of the road. The woman exited the Jeep, but she reportedly intentionally left the baby inside.

A bystander noticed the Jeep in the ditch and wanted to call 911, and the woman reportedly asked them not to call the authorities, but to help her retrieve the baby instead. They called for help despite her request, and officers from the Clermont Police Department went to the location.

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A woman who was reportedly upset that her fiancé asked her to sign a prenuptial agreement allegedly became physically violent towards him and his brother during the dispute.

According to reports, an engaged couple who live together in St. Petersburg planned their wedding for July 27. On July 21, while other people were present, things between the couple turned sour. The woman reportedly became angry over a prenup that her betrothed expected her to sign prior to the ceremony. The fight reportedly turned physical when she allegedly started to hit her significant other while holding him by the head.

Her future mate’s brother was one of the individuals who reportedly saw the argument as it unfolded, and he decided to try to calm things down when he saw his sibling unsuccessful in his attempts to disengage. When he stepped in, the woman allegedly began biting the man.

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