aggravated child abuse

Published on: April 1, 2026

Woman Accused of Kidnapping Boy Over Bullying Dispute

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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Published on: February 25, 2022

Mom Tried to Relax Child by Giving Him Meth

by Staycie R. Sena

The mother of a 14-year-old boy was arrested after the authorities suspected she had given methamphetamine to her son on more than one occasion.

38-year-old Cheryl Ann Asiq has a 14-year-old son and lives in Pasco County, Florida.

On February 12, one of his family members called and talked to the teenager. During their conversation, the person became concerned and believed he was hallucinating from drug use.

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Published on: January 30, 2022

Couple Locked Autistic Child in Shed without Sufficient Food and Water

by Staycie R. Sena

A man and his girlfriend have been accused of regularly locking a boy in a shed for extended periods without necessities and proper facilities.

44-year-old Harry Richard Shoemaker, and his girlfriend, Jennifer Ann Hines, 36, reside in Arcadia. Shoemaker has a 14-year-old autistic son.

The teen’s grandmother recently became concerned about the way he was being cared for, and she placed a call to DCF (Department of Children and Families) to see if they could check on her grandson.

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Published on: May 18, 2020

Florida Woman Savagely Abused Adopted Child

by Staycie R. Sena

An adoptive mother of four was criminally charged after she was accused of inflicting years of vicious abuse upon one of her children.

47-year-old Patricia Diane Hyler and her husband live in Pace, Florida with their four adopted children.

Hyler, who has experience as a teacher from working at Capstone Academy, and as a teacher at a church, has reportedly homeschooled the children for the past two years.

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