Mother Allegedly Overdoses on Heroin in Hamburg NJ Store Bathroom
A Sussex County mother was recently charged with child endangerment after she allegedly overdosed in a 7-Eleven bathroom while her five-year-old daughter was also present and cried for help. Initially, the Hamburg Police Department responded to the store due to a report of a child being locked in the bathroom and crying for help. While […]
read full articleAtlantic County Couple Accused of Torturing Toddler
A New Jersey couple was recently arrested and charged with endangering with welfare of a child after medical professionals determined that their two-year-old daughter suffered severe physical abuse. In fact, the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office indicated that the child suffered “torture” at the hands of her mother and father. The child’s injuries reportedly included bone […]
read full articleBabysitter Charged with Murder of Four-Year-Old Child in Camden
A New Jersey man faces murder charges stemming from the alleged fatal beating of four-year-old Natalise “Kayla” Gunter in Camden, NJ. During the suspect’s detention hearing, an assistant Camden County prosecutor stated that the child victim was “absolutely helpless” and had been “beaten on every limb of her body.” The beating allegedly occurred on July […]
read full articleAdditional Criminal Charges Against Salem County Mother Whose Toddler Passed Away in Car Seat
The New Jersey mother was recently accused of being passed out and high on heroin while her two-year-old daughter passed away as she was strapped in her car seat. Now the mother faces additional criminal charges for the possession of controlled dangerous substances and weapons offenses. The underlying circumstances of this case are that a […]
read full articleMarijuana Found in Diaper Bag During Ocean County Traffic Stop
A recent traffic stop in Ocean County, New Jersey reportedly revealed an infant not properly secured in a car seat and a stash of marijuana in a diaper bag. According to Jackson Police Captain Steven Laskiewicz, an officer conducted a motor vehicle stop and smelled the odor of marijuana emanating from the vehicle. At the […]
read full articleNewark Grandmother Charged with Manslaughter for Car Accident that Killed Grandchildren
A Newark NJ woman was recently charged with involuntary manslaughter as the result of an auto accident on Interstate 78. According to authorities the suspect was driving while high on drugs. The car crash tragically killed the suspect’s two grandchildren. Afterwards, the driver’s blood reportedly tested positive for marijuana. Moreover, police officers allegedly found drugs […]
read full articleMother Allegedly Abandons Son in Woods in Burlington County, NJ
A New Jersey mother was recently arrested after her 10-year-old special-needs son was reportedly found wandering in a wooded area in Burlington County. According to the New Jersey State Police, a passing motorist saw the young boy walking in the woods near Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in Burlington County, NJ. Detectives investigated and determined that the […]
read full articleNew Jersey Law Allows Closed-Circuit Testimony in Child Abuse DCP&P Cases
Child Abuse Laws in New Jersey Hackensack NJ DCP&P Investigation Lawyers New Jersey law now allows alleged victims and witnesses of domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse to testify against criminal defendants through closed-circuit television. Governor Chris Christie recently signed Bill A-1199, modifying previous law in New Jersey, which only permitted minors to testify through closed-circuit television. […]
read full article27 Drownings in New Jersey in June and July
In the months of June and July 2017, there were 27 drowning deaths in New Jersey. Sadly, in many cases the victims were young children in otherwise safe environments, surrounded by family or friends at home or at a resort. According the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”), hundreds of children in the United […]
read full articleNew Jersey Man Charged with Sexually Assaulting Two Children
A New Jersey man who owns a daycare center in Philadelphia was recently charged with sex crimes for allegedly sexually assaulting two children. Two children have reportedly accused the owner of Sprouts Philly Kids Daycare & Gym of repeatedly perpetrating acts of child sexual abuse. Captain Mark Bergmann of the Philadelphia Police Department stated that […]
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