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Dad, Stepmom Beat 5-Year-Old Maryland Girl Dead: Police
A 5-year-old girl was beaten to death by her dad and stepmother in Capitol Heights, authorities said.
Pradel Delinois, 44, and Ornelie Charles, 42, are accused of causing the blunt force trauma that killed 5-year-old Pradeline Delinois on Thursday, Aug. 18 in the 5100 block of Cumberland Street, according to Prince George’s County Police.
Police responded to the scene after reports of an unresponsive child, rushing the victim to a hospital shortly after arrival. Pradeline Delinois was pronounced dead a short time later.
An autopsy was performed on the victim, determining her caus…
DC Man Admits To Posing As Young Girl To Exploit 10-Year-Old Child: DOJ
A man from D.C. pled guilty to the sexual exploitation of a young child, officials said.
Christopher Young, 31, pretended to be a young girl and reached out to a 10-year-old in June 2019 to exploit her, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Young blackmailed the young girl as a way to sexually abuse her, and told her that if she did not engage in sexual acts with him, he would send embarrassing pictures of the victim to her family, officials said.
Law enforcement discovered pictures of Young's sexual abuse, that he took, on his email account, authorities said.
The 10-year-old bravely e…
Mother, Man Charged With Child, Sex Abuse In Death Of 5-Year-Old Boy In Maryland: Sheriff
A man and mother of a 5-year-old boy are facing multiple charges in Maryland after the child was allegedly assaulted, sexually abused, and later died in a children's hospital in Washington, DC.
Williamsport resident Timothy Lee Haseldon, 33, and the boy’s mother, Catherine Thrasher, 30, of Hagerstown, are both in custody after allegedly abusing the boy, the Washington County Sheriff's Office announced.
Shortly after 2:30 p.m. on Friday, July 22, deputies from the sheriff's office responded to a White Pine Drive residence in Hagerstown, where there was a reported unconscious child, according…
Maryland Man Shot By Wife Over Child Molestation Allegations Facing Charges
An arrest warrant has been issued for the Maryland man shot by his wife in a Washington, DC hotel room on allegations he sexually abused at least three children at her daycare facility, authorities said.
James Weems Jr., 57, of Randallstown, was shot by his wife, Shanteari Weems, after she confronted him over the alleged abuse in a room at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Monday, July 25, according to multiple reports.
Officials had already begun an investigation into the allegations at the time of the shooting, Baltimore County police said.
Weems, who owned Lil Kidz Kastle in O…
Second Arrest Made In Brutal Murder Of 3-Year-Old Girl In Maryland: Sheriff
A second family member has been arrested for her role in the death of a 3-year-old girl who was beaten to death, authorities announced.
Belcamp resident Barbara Ann Mumpower, 41, the aunt and guardian of 3-year-old Maria Louellen Barlow, has been charged with murder for her role in the child’s murder, who was beaten to death by her partner, Essex resident Randolph James Mack, 43.
On Friday, June 3, deputies from the Harford County Sheriff's Office responded to the 1200 block of Ashmead Square in Belcamp, where there was a report of a toddler in cardiac arrest.
Deputies found Barlow inside…
Man Beat Children With A Belt: St. Mary's County Sheriff
A 28-year-old man is facing charges for allegedly beating children with a belt in Maryland, authorities announced.
Tyrone Deangelo Dove, 29, of California, allegedly used a belt to strike two minors multiple times, the St. Mary's County Sheriff’s Office said. The children suffered injuries on their thighs, legs, and hips, on Saturday, May 28, authorities said.
Deputies responded to the 22400 block of Macarthur Boulevard in California following reports of alleged child abuse.
No motive for the beating was released by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office.
Dove was arrested witho…
