Articles Tagged with Department of Children and Families

Published on:

A couple who are biological scientists at the University of Florida are facing felony charges after it was discovered that they allegedly kept their youngsters in cages.

The parents have a 2-year-old and a 6-year-old. Recently, the older child was at school when he reportedly became upset about going back home. He reportedly told his teacher that he gets locked in a cage, and his younger sibling gets trapped under an overturned crib.

Their father works at the University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, and their mother works as a safety manager at the Plant Pathology Department. According to reports, the 6-year-old said his dad leaves him locked in the cage while his mother is at work.

Published on:

A special needs elementary school substitute teacher was accused of child abuse when she allegedly struck one of the children in her class with a book as a disciplinary measure. 

About a month ago, a 25-year-old woman began working as a substitute teacher in a special needs classroom at the Champion Elementary School in Daytona Beach. Two other teachers worked with her in the class since the students often required extra attention. 

According to a witness who also works at the school, the sub was engaging with students when they saw the woman hit a young boy with a book. 

Published on:

A couple in Florida was arrested during a traffic stop after the police reportedly found them living in a filthy vehicle with a toddler, and the child was allegedly covered with roaches. 

At approximately 11:30 PM last Tuesday night, officers with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department saw a Chevrolet on the road that was reportedly being driven erratically.  

When they approached the vehicle, the deputies reported that three adults and a toddler were inside. They also noted that the car was littered with empty food containers and other garbage. 

Published on:

A mother is facing charges after being accused of creating pornographic content with her two youngsters and the family dog and uploading the files to Snapchat.  

In August, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children opened an investigation after an anonymous tip was given about a Snapchat account that allegedly contained video footage of a male toddler having sex with an adult woman. 

The suspect was identified as the 26-year-old mother of an infant and a 3-year-old boy.  

Published on:

A mother from Hialeah allegedly asphyxiated her 5-month-old daughter and shared a video of the incident with the baby’s father.

19-year-old Bryunna Joyce recently gave birth to a baby girl. She also has a 1-year-old. Joyce and the newborn’s father are no longer in a romantic relationship.

On June 6, Joyce and the baby’s dad had reportedly been arguing.

Published on:

A New York couple has been accused of leaving a preschooler in a vehicle without supervision while they went shopping in an adult store.

Monae J. Blake, 28, and Victoria L. Mortensen, 25, are in a romantic relationship and reside in Utica. Mortensen has a 4-year-old child.

Around 8:00 pm on April 10, Mortensen and Blake reportedly went to the Amazing Intimate Essentials Adult Store in North Stonington, Connecticut. Mortenson’s child accompanied the couple on their excursion.

Published on:

A Florida man who was a dance instructor that appeared on the television show “Dance Moms” was charged with several felonies for allegations that he had sexual relations with some of his underage students.

25-year-old Kevin Cosculluela is a resident of Windermere, Florida.

Cosculluela was an instructor for young dancers at the Peaches Dance and Music Orlando, and in 2018 he was on the television show “Dance Moms.”

Published on:

After a man was released from jail for a child abuse conviction, he allegedly assaulted and injured his 2-month-old daughter within weeks of CPS allowing him to live at home with her.

25-year-old Luis Gabriel Krom resides in Middletown, Connecticut. He is a prior convict who served a 1-year sentence for abusing and injuring a newborn male child in 2017.

Krom also has a 2-month-old daughter.

Published on:

After a mother was accused of giving THC oil to her 2-year-old, the authorities asserted that the child tested positive for the substance, and the woman was arrested.

22-year-old Kiarra Clarisse and her toddler son live in Merritt Island, Florida. Her girlfriend of approximately 8-months lived in the residence until the pair broke up a month ago.

The child’s father has visitation with his son under the supervision of the boy’s grandmother.

Published on:

A preteen who failed to do his homework was allegedly punished by being physically assaulted by his mother who is now being charged for the incident.

In May, a 12-year-old boy got in trouble when his mother learned that he did not do his homework. She allegedly issued his punishment by abusing him in different ways.

The boy’s mom, Sharleen Hidalgo, has been accused of harshly criticizing her son, in addition to several types of physical assaults such as punching and kicking, due to his failure to complete class assignments.

Contact Information