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Foster Care
Reading, PA
News
Foster Homes Needed For 30 Animals Seized From Berks County Home
Rescue officials are desperate for help after 30 animals were seized from a home in Berks County. The Department of Animal Protection from the Animal Rescue League of Berks County was performing a wellness check when they removed 22 dogs, three cats, five snakes, and two geckos were removed from a home in Womelsdorf on Wednesday, Oct. 9. All appear to be in good condition, and will soon need fosters or adopters, as the ARL said its facility was at capacity for cats and dogs. “While the ARL is fully equipped with the skilled personnel, facilities, and industry expertise to respond to c…
Middletown, NJ
News
Expectant Mom With Six Flags Great Adventure Love Story Shamika Bodino Dies At 32
Shamika Bodino, a 32-year-old mom from Monmouth County, died at home on Wednesday, July 3, according to her obituary on the Clayton Funeral Home site. Shamika, of Freehold and formerly Toms River and Manchester, earned her master's degree in social work and went on to work as a foster care support clinician at the YMCA of Greater Monmouth County, according to her obituary. She met her husband, Zac, in the summer of 2016 while working at Six Flags Great Adventure, her obituary says. The two fell in love and welcomed their first daughter, Faith. They were expecting the other in Dece…
Briarcliff, NY
News
Litter Of Days-Old Kittens Found Abandoned In Milk Crate In Westchester
A litter of kittens has a new surrogate mom after being found abandoned in a milk carton crate in Westchester. The kittens, all only a few days old, were discovered in a milk crate by Briarcliff Manor-based SPCA Westchester on Monday evening, May 6. Luckily, the organization was able to keep the kittens alive and worked to bottle-feed them every few hours after their rescue to keep them healthy. The kittens are now in the care of a surrogate mother cat, the organization announced. Anyone looking to foster animals in the future can contact the SPCA by clicking here.
Elizabeth, NJ
Police & Fire
'Horror House:' $6.75M Pre-Trial Settlement Reached For NJ Woman Sexually Abused In Foster Care
They called it a horror house. The Salmon household in Egg Harbor Township, that is. The foster home where a woman named only as J.T. was sexually abused by a man named Joseph Salmon during a five-week stay in 1972. And now, the State of New Jersey has agreed to pay J.T. $6.75 million in a settlement expected to be reached, with a $25 million trial verdict for a similar case was obtained last month. "The Salmon home was a horror house of abuse," said Vincent Nappo of the law firm Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala PLLC, who represented J.T. alongside Matthew Bonanno, of Rebenack Ar…
Gettysburg, PA
Police & Fire
Foster Parents Charged With Felonies For Years Of Child Abuse: PSP Gettysburg
Two foster parents have been charged with felonies for abusing a young boy in their care for years, the Pennsylvania State Police announced on Wednesday, Feb. 21. Steven Francis Selby, 64, and Kelly Marie Selby, 50, both of Lake Meade Road, East Berlin, Latimore Township were arrested on Feb. 16, Trooper Loder detailed in the release. They are accused of physically assaulting a 13-year-old "over a period of years," as stated in the release. They have both been charged with the following according to their court dockets: Felony endangers the welfare of children whe…
Windham-Willimantic, CT
Obituaries
Beloved Nurse Remembered After Being Found Dead In CT Basement: 'Always Went Extra Step'
A beloved mother, grandmother, and wife who dedicated her life to doing everything she could for her patients as a visiting nurse is being remembered following her murder in a Connecticut residence. Joyce Grayson, age 63, died on Saturday, Oct. 28 after going missing while she was performing her duties as a visiting nurse at a residence in the Windham County municipality of Willimantic. Grayson was reported missing by her family around 2 p.m. on Saturday, prompting Willimantic Police to search the area of Chapman Street. After finding her vehicle, officers tracked her to a nearby resi…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Police & Fire
Feds Finally Get Justice In Re-Sentencings Of NJ Army Major, Wife Who Abused 5 Kids
UPDATE: It took federal authorities three tries over more than eight years, but they finally got to see the punishment fit the crimes when a judge sentenced a Morris County couple who severely abused their children to extended prison terms. The sentences imposed in federal court in Newark on Monday, Oct. 30, "hold Carolyn Jackson and John Jackson accountable for their horrific crimes, and bring a measure of justice for their victims,” said U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Philip R. Sellinger (photo above, left). Carolyn Jackson, 46, was sentenced to more than 11 years in federal prison. John E.…
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
Missing Nutley Teen May Be Getting Help Hiding From Family: Cops
Police are seeking a Nutley teen and two family members who they say are helping him hide. Derek Estrella left Nutley High School at lunch on Friday, Oct. 27 and never returned, police said in a release. "It appears he may be evading a change of foster care with the assistance of two family members," Nutley police spokesman Anthony Monatanari said. The family members were identified as Michelle and Nicole Durkin. Anyone who sees the trio is urged to call 973-284-4940.
Cambridge, MA
News
Man Convicted Of Killing Teen In 1991 On Malden Fire Escape: DA
The family of a 17-year-old girl who was executed on her third-story fire escape in Malden 32 years ago finally knows who killed her. Rodney Daniels was convicted of first-degree murder on Wednesday, Aug. 16, in the fatal shooting of Patricia Moreno on July 20, 1991, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office said. The prosecutor's office and police re-examined her killing as part of a cold case unit investigation in 2020. That meant re-interviewing witnesses, re-examining the evidence with new technology, and recreating the crime scene at 21 Henry St. Daniels was a su…
Springfield, MA
Obituaries
Friends Want To Give Western Mass's 'Favorite Red Head' Fitting Sendoff
Friends of a former foster child who was shot and killed last week in Springfield say he was a kind and loving person, and they want to provide him with the funeral he deserves. Daniel Romero, 21, of Springfield, was found shot at Marengo Park at 10:45 p.m. on Monday, July 17, Springfield police said. He was sitting in a car when officers arrived, and they gave him first aid until paramedics could rush him to the hospital. He died of his wounds soon after at Baystate Medical Center, authorities said. Related: Springfield Police ID 21-Year-Old Fatal Shooting Victim Police ar…
Albany, NY
News
'No More Bruises': NY Foster Mom Abused 4-Year-Old Before Boy's Beating Death, Jury Finds
The wife of a New York man convicted of murdering their 4-year-old foster son not only knew the boy was being abused in the months before his death, but played an active role in it, a jury found. Schenectady County resident Latrisha Greene, age 27, of Rotterdam, was found guilty on multiple charges of perjury and endangering the welfare of a child in Schenectady County Court on Friday, June 23. It came months after her husband, 29-year-old Dequan Greene, was sentenced to the maximum of 25 years to life in prison for second-degree murder and first-degree manslaughter in the death of the…
Lakewood, NJ
Police & Fire
Women Convicted Of Locking Boy, 8, In Room In 'Abhorrent' Conditions: Ocean Prosecutor
Two women were found guilty of child endangerment charges stemming from an incident in which an 8-year-old boy was found locked in a room in "abhorrent" conditions, authorities in Ocean County said. After a week-long jury trial before the Superior Court Judge Lisa A. Puglisi, the jury concluded beyond a reasonable doubt that Donna Jung, 57, of Lehigh Acres, Florida and Helecia Morris, 41, of Brick Township, abused and neglected a minor in their care, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. An investigation found that the boy, who was Morris' biological son, was loc…
Worcester, MA
Police & Fire
Central Mass Foster Mom Under Investigation Over Incident Involving Baby Boy
Authorities are investigating an incident at a home in Templeton, where a 6-month-old baby nearly died last week, officials and news sources said. According to Boston25, the child stopped breathing for 15 minutes after choking on his vomit Friday, May 19. The foster mother allegedly did not attempt CPR while the child struggled the breath, the report said. The condition of the child is unknown. The Department of Children and Families and Worcester County District Attorney's Office are not releasing much information about the investigation. The DCF said th…
Albany, NY
News
'No More Bruises': NY Woman Took Part In Foster Boy’s Abuse Before His Murder, DA Says
The wife of a New York foster dad convicted of murdering their 4-year-old foster son not only knew the boy was being abused in the months before his death, but actively took part in it, prosecutors said. Schenectady County resident Latrisha Greene, age 27, of Rotterdam, was arraigned on multiple charges of perjury and endangering the welfare of a child in Schenectady County Court on Monday, Dec. 19. Earlier Report: 'Absolute Sociopath': Rotterdam Foster Dad Sentenced In Beating Death Of 4-Year-Old It came weeks after her husband, 29-year-old Dequan Greene, was sentenced to the maximum…
Dorchester, MA
Neighbors
Boston Entrepreneur Launches 'Project F' To Offer Foster Kids Family Through Fitness
Jesse Setaro has built big, broad shoulders from his years as a personal trainer and gym owner, and now he wants to use them to lift up a forgotten group of children. Setaro, who owns North End Fitness in Boston, grew up in the foster care system and wants to provide the next generation of foster children a place to build a community and find a passion. He calls it calls Project F. "As a kid, I didn't have a sense of direction, and I didn't think anyone cared whether I made it in life or wound up in jail," he wrote in a GoFundMe campaign. "That changed when a great mentor came into my li…
Towson, MD
Police & Fire
Man Active In Foster Care Programs In Maryland Charged With Rape, Sexual Abuse: Police
Police say a man that was active in several foster care programs in Maryland is facing charges for alleged sexual abuse and child pornography charges. Keith Savage was arrested in Baltimore, a spokesperson for the county announced on Monday, Oct. 17 on rape and other charges and is currently being held in home detention. Specifically, Savage was charged with: Second-degree rape; Sexual abuse of a minor; Child pornography; Other sexual offense charges. According to investigators, for several years, Savage was active in numerous foster care programs and police are searching for any additi…
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
Police & Fire
Philadelphia Social Worker Charged in 3-Year-Old's Death: DA
A Philadelphia social worker faces murder charges after authorities said she failed to report the abuse of a foster child. District Attorney Larry Krasner charged 25-year-old Jendayi Mawusi with third-degree murder, involuntary manslaughter, and child endangerment related to the July death of three-year-old Hope Jones, In a statement released Tuesday, Oct. 11. According to prosecutors, Mawusi had been assigned Jones' caseworker by the city Department of Human Services in November 2020. From then until the child's death on July 12, Mawusi was tasked with monitoring Jones' pla…
Towson, MD
Police & Fire
1-Year-Old Baby Abducted In Baltimore Over The Weekend Still Missing
A baby boy in Baltimore has been abducted from his foster family by his mother, authorities say. Raven Harris, 28, abducted Legend Parham, 1, from the custody of his foster parents in the 500 block of Laurens Street around 5 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 2, according to Baltimore police. Harris fled with Parham in an unknown sedan and the two have not been seen since. Legend Parham has not been seen since Sunday, Oct. 2.Baltimore Police Department Baltimore homicide detectives need your help locating an abducted 1-year-old boy. Anyone having seen , and or knowing the whereabouts of Raven Harris …
Hartford, CT
Police & Fire
DCF Worker Nabbed For Protecting CT Mother Wanted For Child Sex Trafficking, Police Say
A Connecticut Department of Children and Families worker has been charged with helping a mother who is wanted on child sex trafficking offenses, escape being arrested. The incident began in Hartford around 4 p.m., Friday, Aug. 12, when police were notified the wanted mother was at the DCF offices. The mother, who was not named by police to protect the child's identity, was visiting with her 4-year-old child when officers arrived to arrest her, said Aaron Boisvert, of the Hartford Police. Responding officers developed information confirming that the woman with the felony warrant was in …
Lower Paxton, PA
Obituaries
Soon-To-Be Adopted Teen Killed In Central PA Drive-By Shooting: Report
Demarao Alexander Gumby Jr. had lived in 30 foster homes just in the past six years. Most recently, he had been living with five new siblings including Shaquille Moore, who was planning on adopting him in the near future, PennLive reports. But Gumby’s bright future with a loving family was shattered when he was shot dead on Saturday, June 18 on North 16th Street in Harrisburg. He was taken to a local hospital where he died from his injuries, police say. The teen's community is already sharing about it's loss of social media. His sister, Iyanna Puglia, writes in part: "We lost s…
Yonkers, NY
Police & Fire
Man Wanted For Rape Of 4-Year-Old Twins Nabbed In Yonkers
A man accused of raping a pair of 4-year-old twins and attacking two NYPD officers attempting to arrest him in a homeless shelter was tracked down and arrested in Westchester, authorities announced. US Marshals were able to track down 22-year-old Isaiah Metz in Yonkers at approximately 4:15 a.m. on Tuesday, April 19 inside a different shelter on West 30th Street, where he was arrested on dozens of charges. It is alleged that Metz was adopted into a foster family in York County, Pennsylvania, where he is accused of raping the young twin girls. According to police, Metz was taken into custod…
Bridgeport, CT
Police & Fire
11-Month-Old Girl Abducted In Bridgeport Found Safe, Police Say
An 11-month-old girl who was abducted in Fairfield County allegedly by her father has been found safe. Jalayjah Douglas, of New Haven, who was "kidnapped" by her father on Friday, April 8 in Bridgeport, was found safe on the west side of the city on Saturday, April 9, said Capt. Kevin Gilleran, of the Bridgeport Police. The child, currently in foster care, was visiting the Bridgeport area when her biological father, identified as James Lamont Douglas, age 30, of Bridgeport "decided to take his daughter from the legal guardian without permission or the legal right to do so," Gilleran said. …
Bridgeport, CT
Police & Fire
11-Month-Old CT Girl Abducted By Father In Bridgeport, Police Say
Updated story: Abducted 11-Month-Old New Haven Girl Found Safe, Police Say A Silver Alert has been issued for an 11-month-old Connecticut girl who was allegedly abducted by her father in Fairfield County. Jalayjah Douglas, of New Haven, was "kidnapped" by her father around 7:45 p.m., Friday, April 8 in Bridgeport, said Capt. Kevin Gilleran, of the Bridgeport Police. The child, currently in foster care, was visiting the west side of Bridgeport when the biological father, identified as James Lamont Douglas, age 30, of Bridgeport "decided to take his daughter from the legal guardian with…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
News
Former NJ Military Couple Avoids More Prison Time For Horrific Child Abuse
UPDATE: A former New Jersey Army major and his wife avoided more time in federal prison Wednesday when they were resentenced for routinely torturing three adopted children by breaking bones, withholding water and force-feeding them hot sauce, among other cruelties. A federal appeals court had rejected two previous sentencings of Carolyn Jackson and John E. Jackson by U.S. District Judge Katharine Hayden as too lenient. Hayden, however, said Wednesday that she believed more time behind bars would be "more punishment than is necessary" for abusing the children, all of whom were less than 4 y…
Hampden-Silver Spring, PA
News
Community Rallies For Foster Family Torn Apart By Fatal Crash On I-81 In Cumberland County
Two young girls have died and four other people have been hospitalized after a multi-vehicle crash along Interstate 81 in Cumberland County. Three vehicles collided near mile marker 54 in Silver Springs Township on Tuesday around 3:30 p.m. A Volkswagon Tiguan crossed the grass median of the northbound lanes into the southbound lanes colliding with a Ford F150 and Ford Focus, according to Pennsylvania State police. Mila Jean-K Glessner, 4, of Carlisle died at Hershey Medical Center hours after the crash. Mila Glessner.Facebook- Matthew Glessner Glessner was born in Camp Hill, PA on Ja…
Bristol, PA
Police & Fire
DA: Bucks School Bus Driver, Foster Dad, Gets Up To 20 Years In Prison For Raping 2 Teen Boys
A former Bucks County school bus driver is facing up to 20 years behind bars for raping two teen boys, including a foster child in his care over the course of three years, authorities announced. In court Tuesday, Deputy District Attorney Mary Kate Kohler read a victim impact statement from one of the victims who told the judge to “please stop him for as long as possible.” The second victim said the abuse from John M. Evans, of Tullytown, gave him post-traumatic stress disorder and nightmares. Evans abused the boys separately and repeatedly between January 2017 and June 2020, according to th…
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
NJ Mom Charged After Foster Son, 12, Found Tethered To Fan By Chains, Padlocks
A New Jersey mom has been charged after police say her 12-year-old foster son was found tethered to a fan by chains and padlocks. Wanser E. Brown, 66, of Newark is accused of confining the boy to a bedroom and tethering him to a fan by chains and padlocks, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. The boy was discovered during a welfare check of Brown’s Newark home on the 500 block of Clinton Avenue around 10:10 a.m. Wednesday, Ambrose said. Brown was charged with two counts of endangering the welfare of a child. The boy — a foster child in Brown’s care — was taken to Univers…
Torrington, CT
Police & Fire
New England Attorney Once On People's 'Top 50 Bachelors' List Charged With Rape
A Massachusetts attorney who was once People’s list of “America’s Top 50 Bachelors” has been charged multiple times with rape. Gary Zerola, 49, was arraigned on Jan. 15 on charges of rape and breaking and entering with felony intent, according to the NY Post. Zerola, a Boston defense attorney and former assistant district attorney in Essex and Suffolk counties, appeared in People’s national list of top single men in 2001 alongside “eye-candy” Matt Damon, Josh Hartnett, and Ben Affleck. In his write up, People described Zerola as a foster care advocate who earned a dual degree in law and p…
Middletown, NJ
News
60 Dogs Rescued In Central Jersey Need Care, Foster Homes
More than 60 small dogs were rescued from a home in Central Jersey on Monday, authorities said. Many of the dogs and newborn pups need grooming, medical care and foster homes, the MCSPCA said in a statement and on its Facebook page. The Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MCSPCA) saved the dogs from from living in “horrific conditions.” at a home in the Belford section of Middletown, the MCSPCA said. Several pregnant dogs were recovered, along with newborn puppies that were hours old, the MCSPCA said. “Many of these poor animals were so matted in t…
White Plains, NY
Lifestyle
Foster-Care Families Needed in Westchester
Westchester County is searching for families willing to get involved in the foster care process and make a difference in a child’s life. Foster care consultants are eager to answer any questions from interested families. “There are children in Westchester County that need a foster care family,” reads the description of a short yet heartfelt YouTube video from UnitedWestchester, urging families to take action. If you’re interested in fostering a child, call 2-1-1.
