autism

Published on: January 31, 2026

Mother Charged After Son Nearly Killed by Boyfriend

A Florida mother is facing criminal charges after her young autistic son was nearly beaten to death, reportedly by her boyfriend. However, her attorney says the mother is also a victim of abuse.

The case began earlier this month when police responded to a home in Miami after a report of a 6-year-old child in cardiac arrest. When officers arrived, the boy had no pulse. CPR was started until paramedics arrived and were able to revive him. The child was rushed to a hospital and later transferred to a children’s hospital because of the severity of his injuries.

Doctors reported that the boy had serious internal injuries, including bleeding in his brain and abdomen. He also suffered injuries to several organs, a broken arm, and bruises and scratches on his face and back. Medical staff asserted that the injuries could not have been caused by an accident and were likely the result of force.

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Published on: June 13, 2020

Rape Suspect Taught Toddler to Smoke Marijuana

by Staycie R. Sena

A Pennsylvania man was taken into custody and charged after he was accused of raping the mother of his children and giving instructions about how to smoke weed to their 3-year-old.

33-year-old John Yurasits lives in Mount Holly Springs with his 3 children and their mom. The couple reportedly has a newborn, in addition to a 2-year-old and 3-year-old.

In May, the woman filed a complaint with Child Protective Services alleging Yurasits had sexually assaulted her several times and that she was afraid he might hurt the children.

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Published on: July 15, 2019

Kids Left Home Alone While Dad Partied at Strip Club

by Staycie R. Sena

A father in charge of caring for his two children, one of whom has brain damage, allegedly left the youngsters to fend for themselves while he went to a strip club for several hours.

Florida resident Kalvin Guice, a 38-year-old dad, was recently asked to take care of his two young children since their grandmother had passed away and their mother needed to travel out of state for the funeral.

On Friday, around 9:00 pm, Guice allegedly left the children alone and departed his residence.

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Published on: August 5, 2018

Captive Disabled Woman Forced to Eat Mom’s Ashes

by Staycie R. Sena

A married couple and their three adult children have been accused of inflicting several types of abuse upon one of their legally disabled relatives, a woman with autism and other diagnoses, who has lived with them for the past three years.

When the mother of a 22-year-old autistic woman passed away in August 2015, she moved into a trailer on the property of her family members who have a home that they share with their children. The woman reportedly slept on a bed inside of the trailer parked on the property.

On August 13, 2015, one day after the woman’s mother died, 45-year-old Terry Knope, the husband of her blood relation, 42-year-old Raylaine Knope, took over as the executor of the SSI benefits received due to her disability. He was awarded the responsibility in order to make sure that the near $9,000 a year was used to ensure that the woman’s housing and other basic needs were met.

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