Articles Tagged with child endangerment

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An intoxicated woman reportedly left an infant later identified as her grandchild alone in a ditch in the woods.

On the rainy afternoon of October 29, a woman in Fergus Falls was reported walking in the woods that line Cedar Park Loop while holding a baby. She was reportedly wandering while shoeless and caught the attention of one of the people driving on the road. The man stopped his vehicle to see if they needed help, but the woman assured him they did not, and she walked away. Shortly after, the man saw her again and recognized that she was not carrying the child anymore.

According to reports, the man looked around and found the baby in a ditch. He called the authorities and told them about the situation. Deputies from the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to investigate the report and do a welfare check on the infant. When they arrived, the woman was still walking through the woods, and the deputies approached her. They reported that she appeared to be intoxicated and confused. When they checked her identity, it was discovered that she was the baby’s grandmother.

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An Arizona dad was arrested on several charges after allegedly allowing his sons to inhale nitrous oxide with him while on a four-wheeling excursion.

On June 4, a man took his 12- and 13-year-old sons on a day trip to Ash Fork so they could ride around on an ATV. According to reports, the dad brought containers of laughing gas, also known as nitrous oxide, and a balloon for inhaling the substance.

While they were there, one of the kids recorded a video. Their 16-year-old sister saw it, and she told their mother that she saw the boys sucking in air from balloons, and she believed they had nitrous oxide in them. They discussed it with him, and the man allegedly did not dispute using the substance and sharing it with their sons more than once during the hours they were out riding.

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A Nebraska woman was arrested after allegedly driving under the influence with two children in her vehicle and leading the police on a chase when they tried to interact with her.

At approximately 1:00 AM on January 1, a 27-year-old woman was driving in Sydney with two children in the vehicle. According to reports, the youngsters were in the back seat, and they were not wearing seat belts.

About an hour later, a trooper from the Nebraska State Patrol was nearby, and the woman allegedly hit the back end of their vehicle. The law enforcement officer believed it was done intentionally, and they performed a traffic stop.

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A California man is facing multiple charges after allegedly purposely driving over a 300-foot cliff with his wife and two young children inside the vehicle. 

On the afternoon of January 2, a 41-year-old man was driving his Tesla near an area called Devil’s Slide, where many accidents have happened. His 42-year-old wife, and two children, ages 5 and 7, were passengers in the vehicle. 

The man was cruising down Pacific Coast Highway when his car went over the side of a cliff and dropped approximately 300 feet. It smashed onto the rocky coast below. 

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The mother of a 10-year-old boy is facing charges after her son’s school informed the authorities that he had a fresh tattoo covering a large portion of his arm. 

Earlier this month, a middle school student in Highland went to the nurse’s office and asked if they would put Vaseline on his arm. 

It was reported that when the nurse looked at the boy’s limb, she saw his name tattooed across his forearm in large letters. 

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An allegedly drunk driver was taken into custody on suspicion of several charges after he reportedly crashed his vehicle and endangered his children during a custody exchange. 

On October 9, just after 10:00 AM, a 32-year-old man from Oroville, California, was taking his children to a residence in Paradise to drop them off with their other parent. 

While the father was driving with the kids, his car reportedly struck an unattended parked vehicle. 

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An allegedly inebriated driver and her drunk passenger were accused of endangering eight youngsters who were riding in the vehicle with them. 

It was reported that on the evening of September 8, a 27-year-old woman was driving in the parking lot of a Hobby Lobby store in Oklahoma City. A 30-year-old man was sitting in the passenger seat, and eight children, ages 4 – 13, were also in the truck. Some of the kids were sitting in the truck bed. 

Another driver in the lot notified the police that their car had been hit, and when officers with the Oklahoma City Police Department arrived, they noted that no one was harmed. 

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A woman caring for a 6-year-old boy was taken into custody after the authorities reportedly found the child drinking alcohol on two separate occasions. 

26-year-old Victoria Hampton lives in Hanover Township, Ohio. 

On the evening of August 5, Hampton was reportedly at a local Marathon Snack Shack store with a 6-year-old boy. The relationship between Hampton and the child has not been confirmed at this time, but it is believed that she is his father’s friend. 

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An Ohio woman is facing charges after her 3-month-old allegedly tested positive for cocaine during a hospital visit. 

36-year-old Rose Geisler lives in Youngstown, Ohio. She is the mother of a 3-month-old baby. 

On the afternoon of June 8, Geisler was at home relaxing with her son. The baby was in a vehicle child safety seat, and Geisler said he fell asleep. 

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A woman is facing charges after she allegedly gave her newborn to a stranger she encountered while walking down the street. 

25-year-old Yessenia Cardenas is from Corpus Christi. She recently became the new mother of a daughter. 

At approximately 10:30 PM on March 20, Cardenas was reportedly walking around with her child, who was 12-days old at the time. 

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