Eve Rogers’ Mother Arrested Months After Enfield Girl, 12, Died Of Overdose: Police
Police have arrested the mother of a 12-year-old Connecticut girl who died from a three-drug overdose months after charging the girl's stepfather with sexual assault, authorities said.
Melanie Federline, 39, of Enfield, was charged on Friday, Oct. 30, with risk of injury to a child, police said.
Her daughter, Eve Rogers, was found dead in her Enfield bed on March 18. Police have not said whether the charge against her mother stems from the investigation into the girl's death.
Authorities held Melanie Federline on a court-set $250,000 surety bond. She was scheduled for arraignment Mon…
Ex- Middle Twp Teacher Impregnated By 13-Year-Old Expected To Get 5 Years In Plea Deal
Laura Caron, the New Jersey school middle school teacher who was impregnated by her 13-year-old student, has pleaded guilty, authorities announced Friday, Oct. 30.
Caron, a 36-year-old Cape May Court House resident, pleaded guilty to endangering the welfare of a child with sexual conduct, the Cape May County Prosecutor's Office said.
Per the terms of a plea agreement, Caron, who taught fifth grade at Middle Township Elementary School is expected to be sentenced to five years in prison, along with forfeiting her teacher's license and all public employment, authorities said.
The r…
Driver Flees Cops With 11-Month-Old, Leaves Them In Car In Yonkers: Police
A 28-year-old man faces charges after police said he fled detectives with an infant in his vehicle during a citywide crackdown on license plate violations and unregistered drivers in Westchester County.
The incident happened on Wednesday, Oct. 28, during a Yonkers Police initiative targeting obscured and altered license plates, fraudulent temporary registrations, unregistered and uninsured vehicles, and other violations, the department said on Friday, Oct. 30.
During the crackdown, detectives tried to pull over Yonkers resident Emil Sanchez Mercado, 28. However, the department sa…
Deadly Abuse, Neglect, And Distrust Of Bayport Girl, 7, Detailed In Lawsuit: ‘Mom Will Get Mad’
A 7-year-old girl warned school and county administrators that her legal guardian was abusing her months before her death, according to a federal lawsuit filed Tuesday, Oct. 27.
Despite the warning signs around Jor’Dynn Duncan’s case, the alleged abuse was never mentioned at a custody hearing, allowing her accused killer to gain full custody, the lawsuit said.
Jor’Dynn died Dec. 29, 2025, after horrific abuse at the hands of Emily Kelly and Kelly’s family, according to Suffolk County prosecutors and the lawsuit.
Jor’Dynn’s birth mom, Portia Duncan, filed the civil suit Tuesday in New York’…
100+ Injuries, 'Child Torture' Killed 5-Year-Old Boy; Adoptive PA Mom Sentenced: DA
A Pennsylvania woman whose 5-year-old adoptive son suffered more than 100 injuries, including a catastrophic brain injury, has been sentenced to decades in prison for his murder, authorities announced on Thursday, Oct. 22.
Lauren Maloberti, 37, of Delmont, was sentenced to 31½ to 63 years in state prison by Westmoreland County Common Pleas Judge Scott Mears, according to District Attorney Nicole Ziccarelli.
Maloberti was convicted in May of third-degree murder, two counts of aggravated assault, endangering the welfare of children, and conspiracy in the January 2023 death of her adoptive son…
Mahopac Man Caught With Drunk Underage Girl, Charged With Rape: Sheriff
A Putnam County man is facing multiple felony sex crime charges involving underage girls after deputies looking for a missing teenager found her highly intoxicated inside his vehicle, authorities said.
Mahopac resident Joseph J. Filingeri, 33, was arrested on Friday, Oct. 16, following an investigation that uncovered evidence of alleged sexual offenses involving multiple underage girls, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Tuesday, Oct. 20.
The investigation began late on Tuesday, Oct. 6, when deputies responded to a report of a missing teenage girl who was believed to be w…
Man Went To Meet Teen Girl For Sex In Freehold, Got Detective Instead: Prosecutor
A 50-year-old Morris County man was arrested and charged after he tried to meet a 15-year-old girl for sex, only to find out he was talking to an undercover detective instead, authorities announced Friday, Oct. 16.
Jeffrey Lanci, a Washington Township man, contacted the "girl" on social media and sent sexually charged texts, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said.
Lanci arranged to meet the girl in Freehold, but when he realized he was busted, he fled the scene, driving over grass and onto a local highway, nearly causing several crashes, Santiago said.
He was taken into cus…
Boy, 9, Shot With BB Gun While Walking In Spring Valley: Man, 24, Charged, Police Say
A 24-year-old man faces charges after police said a 9-year-old boy was shot with a BB gun while walking next to an occupied vehicle in Rockland County.
Spring Valley resident Marco J. Guanoquiza-Caillagua, 24, was arrested on Thursday, Oct. 15, following the incident, which happened in Spring Valley the day before on Wednesday, Oct. 14, according to the Spring Valley Police Department.
According to police, officers responded to the area of Hoffman Street and Hoyt Street on Wednesday after they were contacted by Chaverim of Rockland.
Police learned the boy had be…
Englewood Boy, 10, Thought News Report Of Aide's Sex Assault Was About Him: Lawsuit
A 10-year-old New Jersey boy read a news article in December 2023 about an after-school aide accused of sexually assaulting another child. Believing the story was about him, the boy revealed months of alleged abuse to his parents, according to a new lawsuit (attached at the bottom of this news article).
The lawsuit, filed Monday, Oct. 12, in Bergen County Superior Court, accuses the City of Englewood, its school district and Board of Education of failing to protect the boy from Johnathan Jones, a former aide at Dr. Leroy McCloud Elementary School.
Jones, then 21, was arrested in December 20…
Lititz Mom Gave Alcohol To 3-Year-Old To Help Child Sleep: Police
A Pennsylvania mother gave alcohol to her children on multiple occasions, including her 3-year-old in an attempt to help the toddler fall asleep, according to a police investigation made public on Tuesday, Oct. 13.
Jacqueline Dawn Wiggins, 39, of Lititz, was charged with felony endangering the welfare of children, misdemeanor corruption of minors, and furnishing alcohol to a minor, Northern Lancaster County Regional Police said.
The investigation began after detectives received a report from Lancaster County Children and Youth Services alleging that Wiggins had provided alcohol to minors, a…
Viral Harrison ICE Arrest Leaves Children Crying, 2 Under Investigation: Report
Two people are under investigation for allegedly interfering with an ICE arrest in New Jersey that was captured on video as children cried and clung to a woman being detained, NJ Advance Media reports.
The arrest happened in Harrison on Wednesday, Oct. 7, and was captured in a now-viral video shared on Facebook by EllaBella Garcia. The clip, just under one minutes and 30 seconds, shows several children crying and clinging to a woman as immigration agents attempt to take her into custody.
The video has drawn widespread attention, with approximately 8,500 reactions, 1,800 comments and 3,…
13-Year-Old Girl Calls 911 On Adult During Oradell Assault, Police Say
A 13-year-old girl called 911 during an alleged assault by an adult at a Bergen County home, leading to his arrest on strangulation and other charges, police said.
Officers were called to the home around 2:47 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3, after the girl reported a domestic disturbance involving the adult, Oradell Police Chief David Gangemi said.
Officers Bahadourian and Viscito responded and investigated the disturbance, interviewing those involved, Gangemi said.
David Luy, 50, was identified as the alleged aggressor and arrested, according to police. He was charged with endangering…
AC Man Attacked Mom In Front Of Her Kids: Prosecutor
A 37-year-old Atlantic City man pleaded guilty to attacking a mother in front of her two children, authorities announced Monday, Oct. 5.
Yusef Gordy faces three years in prison after pleading guilty to endangering the welfare of a child, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said.
On Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, Atlantic City police responded to a residence after and met with two children, 5 and 9, after Gordy attacked their mother, authorities said. The mother had visible injuries to her face, and confirmed being attacked and threatened by Gordy, authorities said. This attack occur…
NY Mom Arrested For Murder In 10-Year-Old Daughter’s Death: Police
A New York mom has been arrested in the killing of her 10-year-old daughter, police announced Friday, Sept. 25.
Angelica Sullivan, 30, of Ellenville, was charged with killing Kathleen Elizabeth Pulido on Aug. 18, 2025, New York State Police said.
State troopers did not reveal additional details about the case. Kathleen’s death was initially reported as a medical emergency.
The Ellenville Police Department arrived at a home on Park Street for reports of an unresponsive 10-year-old girl, who was rushed to Ellenville Regional Hospital and pronounced dead, authorities said.
At the time, state…
Daycare Workers Abused 2 Children In Hackensack, Prosecutor Says
Two teachers' assistants physically abused two children at a Hackensack daycare center, authorities allege.
Deily E. Perez, of the Bronx, and Chillyann V. Spencer, of Paterson, were each charged with two counts of second-degree endangering the welfare of a child, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said.
The investigation began on Friday, Sept. 11, when the Division of Child Protection & Permanency contacted the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office Special Victims Unit about the alleged physical assault of two juveniles at a Hackensack daycare center, authorities said.
Investigators det…
Kearny Man, 63, Fondles Girls' Breasts In North Arlington: Prosecutor
A 63-year-old Hudson County man is behind bars after authorities say he fondled a girl's breasts in Bergen County last month, authorities said.
Victor A. Fujimoto Diaz, of Kearny, was arrested in North Arlington on Wednesday, Sept. 2, following an investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office and North Arlington police, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said.
The investigation began Monday, Aug. 31, when the New Jersey Division of Child Protection & Permanency contacted the prosecutor’s Special Victims Unit about alleged past sexual contact with a juvenile in North Arlingto…
Driver, Parents Charged In Death Of CT 4-Year-Old Akari Cortes In Manchester
Three people have been arrested and charged in connection with the death of 4-year-old Akari Cortes, including the driver who struck the child and her parents, police said.
Akari was hit near East Center and Munro streets in Manchester at 4:36 a.m. on June 10, police said.
Manchester police officers and firefighters performed lifesaving measures before Akari was taken to Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, where she died from her injuries.
Tarequl Ambia, 49, of Manchester, was identified as the driver. He was charged with misconduct with a motor vehicle, reckless driving, driving …
