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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…
Babysitter, 69, Caught On Camera Beating Bergen Infant: Police, Dad
A 69-year-old babysitter was caught on camera punching and beating a crying 14-month-old infant in Wallington, authorities confirmed, and now an anguished father is warning other parents.
Barbara Skrzypczynska had taken the baby for a walk when the authorities were called early Tuesday, May 23, Wallington Police Chief Carmello J. Imbruglia said.
They were headed toward her own home in the nearby Mount Pleasant Village Apartments when Officer Richard Ray found them, he said.
The officer brought the Polish national and the baby back to the Johnson Avenue house, Imbruglia said.
Meanwhile, De…
Fractured Skull Among Injuries NJ Toddler Suffered Before Body Was Found Dismembered: Report
A nearly-two-year-old South Jersey boy suffered skull fractures and other broken bones from being hit by his mother before his burned and dismembered body was found in the family's backyard, a forensic anthropologist testified in court, according to NJ Advance Media.
Nakira M. Griner, 28, of Bridgeton, is on trial for murdering her son, Daniel Griner, Jr., in February 2019. Griner admitted she struck Daniel after he refused to eat his breakfast the outlet said.
She admits to burning and dismembering the boy’s body, but denies intentionally killing him, her defense lawyer said in o…
