CT School Employee Had Sex With Student In High School Parking Lot: Police CT School Employee Had Sex With Student In High School Parking Lot: Police
CT School Employee Had Sex With Student In High School Parking Lot: Police A 26-year-old Connecticut paraeducator faces multiple charges after police say he had sex with a 15-year-old girl earlier this year in the parking lot of a high school.  Christopher Fernandes, of Bethel, is charged with sexual assault in the second degree, sexual assault in the fourth degree, use of a computer to entice a minor in sexual activity, harmful communication with a child, and risk of injury to a minor, Connecticut State Police said.  Police began investigating Fernandes in March when two students at New Fairfield High School told the school resource officer that&nb…
CT Drunk Driver Had 1-Month-Old Baby In His Lap On I-84, Refused to Stop: Police CT Drunk Driver Had 1-Month-Old Baby In His Lap On I-84, Refused to Stop: Police
CT Drunk Driver Had 1-Month-Old Baby In His Lap On I-84, Refused to Stop: Police An off-duty Connecticut State Trooper may have prevented a tragedy after stopping a drunk driver holding his one-month-old baby on his lap on Interstate 84, authorities said. Dario Marcatoma, 21, of Danbury, faces multiple charges following his arrest Friday evening, May 9, according to Connecticut State Police. The trooper spotted a tan Chevrolet Equinox without a rear license plate drifting in and out of the right lane near Exit 8 by Newtown Road around 6:15 p.m. When the officer tried to stop the SUV, the driver continued slowly, creeping along the highway at just 15 mph until approachin…
CT Man Charged With Kidnappings In 1980s Alleged Child Sex Abuse Case CT Man Charged With Kidnappings In 1980s Alleged Child Sex Abuse Case
CT Man Charged With Kidnappings In 1980s Alleged Child Sex Abuse Case A Connecticut man has been arrested on two counts of first-degree kidnapping after a months-long investigation into decades-old allegations of child sexual abuse surfaced, police said.  John Church, 60, Canton, was arrested in Watertown following an investigation that began in January, authorities said. The case centers on incidents that allegedly happened in Watertown in the summers of 1982 and 1983.  Police began investigating the matter after a report of child sexual abuse was made in January. Investigators identified two alleged victims, who were both younger than 6 when…
Target Will Pay You To Trade In Your Old Car Seats In CT: Here's How To Participate Target Will Pay You To Trade In Your Old Car Seats In CT: Here's How To Participate
Target Will Pay You To Trade In Your Old Car Seats In CT: Here's How To Participate Got an old car seat collecting dust? Target is running a nationwide car seat trade-in event this week, and shoppers across the U.S. can score 20% off a new one just for recycling the old. According to Target’s website, guests can drop off used, expired, or damaged car seats at most Target stores from Sunday, May 4 to Sunday, May 10. In return, you can receive a 20% Target Circle™ Bonus toward a new car seat, base, travel system, stroller, or select baby gear. Accepted items include infant seats, boosters, bases, and convertible models. To redeem the offer, shoppers must scan the QR cod…
3 Kids Found In Drunk CT Woman's Car In I-95 Traffic Stop: Police 3 Kids Found In Drunk CT Woman's Car In I-95 Traffic Stop: Police
3 Kids Found In Drunk CT Woman's Car In I-95 Traffic Stop: Police A Connecticut woman was arrested on Interstate 95 in Westchester County after allegedly driving drunk with three children in her car, police said. The incident happened late Sunday night, April 20, at around 11:13 p.m., when troopers pulled over a 2014 Toyota Camry traveling northbound in Rye for multiple traffic violations, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, April 22.  Police said the driver, Claudia R. Ruiz, 40, of Greenwich, showed signs of intoxication and failed field sobriety tests at the scene. Troopers also said they found three children, ages 1, 6, and 11, were passen…
Infant Left Alone In Car As CT Dad Shopped For Baseball Cards Infant Left Alone In Car As CT Dad Shopped For Baseball Cards
Infant Left Alone In Car As CT Dad Shopped For Baseball Cards A Connecticut father is facing serious charges after police say he left his 4-month-old infant alone in a running car while he went inside a local store to buy baseball cards. Sean Wilding, 33, of Griswold, was arrested at a Route 12 business in Lisbon after someone called 911 when they saw the infant in the running car, Connecticut State Police said.  When police arrived, Wilding was leaving the store. He told them he thought it would be OK to leave the baby in the car since he wouldn't be inside long, police relayed.  He was charged with risk of injury to a minor and leaving an…
Drowning Risks With Baby Bath Seats Force Nationwide Recall: CPSC Drowning Risks With Baby Bath Seats Force Nationwide Recall: CPSC
Drowning Risks With Baby Bath Seats Force Nationwide Recall: Cpsc More than 1,300 baby bath seats have been recalled because they can tip over or let babies slip through, raising the risk of drowning. The recall was issued for about 1,350 Bebamour baby bath seats, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, April 10. The seats are unstable and can tip over while in use, violating federal safety regulations and posing a risk of serious injury or death. The openings for a baby's legs are also too wide, allowing infants to slip out of the seats. The CPSC said no injuries have been reported, but the agency urged parents to sto…
Deadly Risks To Children Spark Recall Of 16K+ Blackout Window Shades Deadly Risks To Children Spark Recall Of 16K+ Blackout Window Shades
Deadly Risks To Children Spark Recall Of 16K+ Blackout Window Shades Thousands of blackout window shades sold only on Amazon have been recalled because they pose deadly risks to children, officials said. LINKCOO has recalled about 16,300 of its blackout roller window shades, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, Mar. 27. The Amazon-exclusive product poses a strangulation and entanglement risk that could seriously injure or kill children. The recalled shades come in white, gray, and black, ranging from 10 to 75 inches wide and 79 inches high. "LINKCOO" is printed on the label sticker attached to the lower pole. The shades, w…
Child Poisoning Risk In Iron, Prenatal Supplements Prompt Recall Of 17K+ Bottles Child Poisoning Risk In Iron, Prenatal Supplements Prompt Recall Of 17K+ Bottles
Child Poisoning Risk In Iron, Prenatal Supplements Prompt Recall Of 17K+ Bottles Thousands of dietary supplement bottles, including iron and prenatal vitamins, are being pulled from shelves after failing to meet child safety standards, officials said. Nutritional Fundamentals for Health has recalled approximately 17,660 bottles of its dietary supplements, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, Mar. 27. The Canadian wellness company issued the recall after discovering the packaging is not child-resistant, posing a serious poisoning risk if the contents are swallowed by young children. The recalled products include Iron SAP, Heme Iron SAP,…
Benadryl Recall Issued Over Packaging Flaw That Endangers Children, CPSC Says Benadryl Recall Issued Over Packaging Flaw That Endangers Children, CPSC Says
Benadryl Recall Issued Over Packaging Flaw That Endangers Children, Cpsc Says A recall has been issued for Benadryl due to a bottle safety flaw that could put children at risk of poisoning, officials said. Arsell Inc. is recalling about 2,300 bottles of Benadryl Liquid Elixir, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said in a news release on Thursday, Mar. 20. The Brooklyn, New York-based company issued the recall after discovering the 100-milliliter bottles' packaging wasn't child-resistant, violating federal safety regulations.  The liquid allergy medication contains diphenhydramine, which must be packaged in a way that prevents children from acc…
8-Year-Old Girl Foils Abduction By Stabbing Suspect With Pencil: Prosecutor 8-Year-Old Girl Foils Abduction By Stabbing Suspect With Pencil: Prosecutor
8-Year-Old Girl Foils Abduction By Stabbing Suspect With Pencil: Prosecutor A man attempted to abduct an 8-year-old girl while she was walking to school in Berlin Township on the morning of Wednesday, March 19, authorities said. At 8:45 a.m.. the girl said an unknown man approached her from behind while she was walking to John F. Kennedy Elementary School at 228 Mt. Vernon Ave., Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Berlin Township Police Chief Louis Bordi said. The girl was able to fight off the suspect by stabbing him with a pencil before running to school, authorities said. The suspect is described as a Black man with dark skin and a dark bear…
8-Year-Old Boy Shot, Killed In CT Home: 'Tragic, Preventable, Senseless Death' 8-Year-Old Boy Shot, Killed In CT Home: 'Tragic, Preventable, Senseless Death'
8-Year-Old Boy Shot, Killed In CT Home: 'Tragic, Preventable, Senseless Death' Police in Connecticut are investigating the weekend shooting death of a child in what authorities are calling a "senseless" and "preventable" tragedy. Officers responded to a home in the Hill neighborhood of New Haven just before 11 p.m. Sunday, March 16, where they found the boy on the kitchen floor with a gunshot wound, New Haven Public Information Officer Christian Burkhart told Daily Voice. New Haven police noted the boy lived at the home, and officers discovered a gun inside. Following an initial investigation, police believe the shooting was accidental and said there is no ongoing thr…