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Child Death
Police & Fire
Girl, 2, Drowns In Bathtub In Bergenfield
An unresponsive 2-year-old child died at Holy Name Medical Center after being brought there from a home in Bergenfield early Sunday evening, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella confirmed. The little girl drowned in a bathtub, a source with direct knowledge of the incident told Daily Voice. The child lived on Brook Street with her mother, stepfather and his parents, another source said. Musella didn't address the cause of death in a quick release shortly before 9 p.m. Nov. 5. "At approximately 5:20 p.m., the Bergenfield Police Department responded to a 911 call regarding an unresponsive …
Police & Fire
Child, 5, Dead After Being Found In Newark Bathtub: Prosecutors
A five-year-old died after being found unresponsive in a bathtub in Newark on Monday, Aug. 28, authorities said. At 7:26 p.m., police responded to the 400 block of Washington Street, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II and Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said. The child was transported to University Hospital where it was soon pronounced dead, Stephens and Fragé said. The cause and manner of death is pending an autopsy and an investigation is ongoing, Stephens and Fragé said. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Essex County Pros…
Obituaries
Parents Of Drowned NJ Toddler See Surge Of Support
The drowning of a New Jersey toddler has prompted a wave of support for his parents. Witten Steigerwald, 18 months, was found in a pool in Spotswood and wasn't breathing around 11:20 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9, officials in Middlesex County said. Responders performed CPR, and Witten was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. "No one is ever prepared for the loss of a child and as such no funeral preparations had been made," Witten's uncle, Scott Steigerwald, said on a GoFundMe page for his brother, Kevin, and Witten's mother, Renee. "Their family is now suddenly havin…
Police & Fire
Boy, 8, Drowns In Morris County Creek
An 8-year-old boy has died after his body was found in a Morris County creek Wednesday, July 12, authorities confirmed. The child was found face down in the creek, in the Flanders section of Roxbury, around 3:35 p.m., Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll said. Roxbury police officers and paramedics' attempts to resuscitate the child but were unsuccessful. He was taken to St. Clare’s Hospital in Dover, where he was pronounced dead. While the investigation remains ongoing, the incident has been deemed not suspicious. Out of consideration for the child’s …
Obituaries
Unexpected Death Of 7-Year-Old Boy Leaves Broken Hearts In Sussex County
Sussex County is in mourning after the unexpected death of a beloved 7-year-old boy. Jaxon Smith died Monday, July 3 at his home in Andover Township, according to a GoFundMe launched by a loved one. “…an unimaginable tragedy struck Jesse (and his wife, Karen) Smith in the early morning hours as, he found his son, Jax (Jaxon) lifeless in his bed,” reads the campaign. “At only 7 years old, Jax left this world and his heartbroken family behind.” Forever known for his larger-than-life personality and infinitely kindhearted soul, Jax was a “beast on the wrestling mat and in the soccer field.” …
News
NJ Girl Showed No Warning Signs Before Asthma Claimed Her Life, Says Mom Now Raising Awareness
Syhriah Julien woke up doing cartwheels and went to bed doing flips. The 9-year-old Newark girl loved gymnastics and never let her asthma stop her from doing anything she wanted, her mom, Niyah Julien, said. Syhriah always had her medication nearby in case things got bad, and if it did, there would be warning signs. Not this time. In the days leading up to Syhriah's death on March 3, she was her usual, cheerful self. It wasn't until she woke up complaining of chest pain at 3 a.m. that things took a turn for the worse. Her mom put on her nebulizer but, within seconds, they knew it wasn’…
Obituaries
Death Of Councilman's Son, World Salsa Champ Devastates Union County Town
The sudden death of a 10-year-old world Salsa dancing champion whose father is an elected official and mother is a Board of Education member has devastated the Linden community. Ariel Rivas Rosado died in what local officials are calling a "tragic accident" on Friday, Feb. 10. His mother is BOE member Dayanara Rosado Quezada, and his father is 5th Ward Councilman Carlos Rivas. Funeral Arrangements For 10 year old, Ariel Rivas - Visitation will be this Friday, February 17, 2023, 5:00-9:00pm, at... Posted by Derek Armstead Mayor of Linden on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 A fifth grader a…
Police & Fire
5-Year-Old Girl Dead In Newark Crash: Prosecutor
A 5-year-old girl was struck and killed while her father and younger sister were hospitalized in a Newark crash Tuesday, Jan. 31, authorities said. The girl was struck at the intersection of 6th Avenue and North 9th Street around 6:45 p.m., Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said. Sources with direct knowledge of the incident say the vehicle flee the scene. The girl was pronounced dead at 6:30 p.m. Her father and younger sister were taken to University Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said. The Essex …
News
Little Cheerleader's Sudden Passing Devastates Jersey Shore Family
While most parents are enjoying the season of giving, anticipating the joy upon their children's faces during the holidays, Corie and AJ Eldridge of Howell are saying goodbye to their precious baby girl, Madison Rae. Per this GoFundMe page organized by Jennifer Mueller, "They took their baby to the hospital because she wasn't feeling well." Tragically, Madison "Maddie" Rae passed away after four days in the hospital. "We're all devastated, and our lives will never be whole again," the GoFundMe says. "Maddie was such a happy, fun, loving little girl and loved cheerleading with he…
Police & Fire
Some Details Released In Death Of 2-Year-Old Pulled From Hot Car In NJ
Authorities have disclosed some details surrounding the death of a 2-year-old girl pulled from a hot car Tuesday, Aug. 30. An off-duty firefighter and neighbor was performing CPR on the toddler when authorities arrived at the scene on Summerall Road in Franklin Township around 2:20 p.m., Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said. Officers assisted in life-saving measures until Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital ALS and BLS medics arrived and took over. The girl was pronounced deceased at the scene. It was not clear exactly how long the girl had been in the car. The circumstan…
Police & Fire
Neglected Toddler's Suspicious Death Probed In Jersey City (
Developing
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Authorities in Jersey City are probing the suspicious death of a toddler, sources tell Daily Voice. The malnourished 3-year-old was apparently rushed to the hospital with a broken bone that was left untreated, and died in the ambulance Tuesday, June 21, according to initial reports. The Hudson County Prosecutor's Office said only that the girl was from Jersey City Heights.
Obituaries
Beloved NJ 6-Year-Old Dies Suddenly In Sleep
Beloved Morris County six-year-old Daniella Obiageli Tetteh died suddenly in her sleep and was pronounced dead at St. Clare's Hospital in Denville, NJ on Sunday, April 3. Lovingly called “Princess Ella,” Daniella was born in Paterson before moving to Rockaway with her family, where she lived at the time of her death, her obituary says. Daniella was a student at Pillar Elementary School in Livingston, according to her memorial. Daniella leaves behind her parents, Ifeoluwa Fawole-Tetteh and Daniel Tetteh; younger sister, Netania Tetteh; maternal grandparents, and extended family members. Da…
Police & Fire
Gunman Whose Stray Bullet Killed Trenton Girl Was Fighting Over Facebook Photo: Authorities
A Facebook feud that spilled into the courtyard of a Trenton apartment complex left a 9-year-old girl dead, and authorities say they know the man who fired the shot. Isiah Roberts, 19, has been charged with murder, aggravated assault and weapons offenses in the Friday night shooting that left SeQuoya Bacon-Jones dead, the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office announced. SeQuoya was found having been struck by a single gunshot in Kingsbury Square at around 7:30 p.m., authorities said. The shooting began with two women — including Roberts' sister — fighting over parenting styles …
Police & Fire
Trenton Girl, 9, Was Reaching For Mom After Being Struck By Stray Bullet: Report
SeQuoya Bacon-Jones was not crying when her mom found her bleeding on the sidewalk last week. The 9-year-old Trenton girl was laying on the ground, moaning, reaching out for her, Shea Bacon-Jones tells CBS Philly. SeQuoya was playing at the Kingsbury Square courtyard around 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 25, when she was struck by a stray bullet, authorities previously said in a press release. "I can’t believe what I’m looking at," the girl's mom told the outlet. "It’s not really happening, but it’s really happening." The next day, SeQuoya died. No arrests had been made as of Monday, …
Police & Fire
Jersey Shore Dad Pleads Guilty To Killing Infant Daughter After Beating Young Son: Prosecutor
A 23-year-old Jersey Shore dad serving prison time for abusing his 15-month-old son has entered a guilty plea in the death of his 6-week-old daughter, authorities announced. Austin Meli, of Wall Township, pleaded guilty on Thursday, Feb. 10 to charges of aggravated manslaughter, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey said. Officers responded to a home in Wall Township on March 9, 2019, on reports of an unresponsive infant. Meli's baby was rushed to the hospital where she was pronounced dead. In March 2020, he was sentenced to 10 years in prison for violently abusing his 1…
Police & Fire
12-Year-Old NJ Boy Found Unresponsive On School Bus Dies
A 12-year-old boy died days after being found unresponsive on a school bus in Camden County, authorities said. School officials and first responders tried reviving the boy after finding him on a bus in Gloucester Township Jan. 24, a spokesman with the Camden County Prosecutor's Office said. He died on Tuesday, Feb. 1, at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. The matter remains under investigation by the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office and the Gloucester Township Police Department
News
Paterson Man Charged With Murder In Blunt-Force Death Of 2-Year-Old Child
A Paterson man was charged with first-degree murder in the death of a 2-year-old child. Ricardo Rivera, 30, remained held Thursday in the Passaic County Jail following his arrest the day before, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes said. Her office was contacted by Paterson police after the child was pronounced dead at St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in Paterson at 6:44 a.m. Oct. 20, Valdes said. An autopsy three days later found the youngster had died of blunt-force trauma, she said. “The subsequent investigation, including numerous witness statements, resulted in the …
Police & Fire
'
Bound
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Restrained
': NJ Mom Accused Of Killing 2 Kids Found Dead In Car
A 36-year-old New Jersey mom was charged with two counts of first-degree murder after her two young children were found "bound and restrained" -- and dead -- in the back seat of her car, authorities said. A 911 call was received around 7:40 a.m. Tuesday, reporting a disabled vehicle on Mountain View Road in Hillsborough, according to the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office. Responding officers found the driver, Yuhwei Chou, of Skillman, and two children -- one in a booster seat and the other in a baby seat -- bound and restrained in the car's back seats, authorities said. Investigators det…
Lifestyle
Cause Of Death Revealed For Paterson Rapper Fetty Wap's Daughter
The cause of death for Paterson rapper Fetty Wap's 4-year-old daughter has been revealed. Citing Lauren Maxwell's death certificate, TMZ said she died of a heart defect at home in Riverdale, Georgia. Fetty Wap got emotional during an Instagram Live earlier this week, during which he held up a photo of his late daughter and kissed it. View this post on Instagram A post shared by @ibreathfashion_101 "My little shorty," he said after wiping tears from his eyes. He asked fans to "do him a solid" by posting butterflies in his daughter's honor.…
News
Paterson Rapper Fetty Wap's 4-Year-Old Daughter Dies
Paterson rapper Fetty Wap is mourning the loss of his 4-year-old daughter, Lauren Maxwell. The girl's mom Turquoise Miami made the announcement in an Instagram post Sunday. Circumstances around her death were not immediately clear. Lauren was one of Fetty Wap's six children. Fetty Wap last Sunday captioned an Instagram story, "LoLo daddy did that shit for you last night baby girl," following a Miami performance. He has not since commented publicly.
Police & Fire
'No One Listened': Mom Says She Tried To Protect Son Before NJ Dad's Abuse Killed Him
A 29-year-old man from the Jersey Shore has been charged with endangering the welfare of a child in connection to his son's suspicious death, authorities said. Christopher Gregor of Barnegat reportedly surrendered to Barnegat police Friday, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. The boy, identified by his mom, Breanna Micciolo, as Englishtown's Corey, Micciolo, was only 6 years old. Micciolo has launched a Change.org petition, where she said she had been pleading with child protective services to help get him away from his abuser -- his father. "No one listened or hel…
News
NJ Mom Accused Of Killing 'Extremely Affectionate' Son, 4, Indicted On Murder Charge
A New Jersey mother who called 911 for a minor wrist injury she suffered apparently in the process of killing her 4-year-old son was indicted on a first-degree murder charge in the homicide, authorities announced. Elina Gutti -- also known as Olga Singhania and Olga Gutiy -- is accused of using two kitchen knives to cut the throat of Aiden Singhania, who was found in a first-floor bedroom of her South Bound Brook home on Feb. 6, and pronounced dead at the scene, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson announced. The indictment charges Gutti with first-degree murder and&nb…
News
Old Tappan Boy, 2, Dies From Drowning
UPDATE: A 2-year-old Old Tappan boy who was pulled from a backyard swimming pool died despite furious efforts to save his life, authorities said Friday. "They worked on him in the ER for 20 minutes before pronouncing him" at Hackensack University Medical Center, a responder said. Responding police officers conducted CPR and got a pulse after the boy was pulled from the pool around 6:30 p.m. Thursday, they said. It wasn't immediately clear how long he'd been in the water. EMS workers took over and continued CPR after AirMed One touched down at nearby Stone Point Park around 7 p.m. T…
Obituaries
13-Year-Old Girl Dies In Sussex County House Fire
A 13-year-old girl died in a Sussex County house fire Friday night, authorities confirmed. Firefighters responded to the Nestor Street home in Franklin around 10 p.m., where the girl's body was recovered after the fire had been put out, Franklin Borough police said. More than $1,100 had been raised on a GoFundMe for the family as of Saturday morning. The 13-year-old victim was identified by the campaign founder as Heaven Davenport. The family also reportedly lost a dog. "Heaven was such a funny beautiful girl who had a whole life to live and was constantly surrounded by all her siblings a…
Police & Fire
Update
: Boy, 3, Found By Fisherman In Lake Hopatcong Dies
A 3-year-old boy died at the hospital after his lifeless body was found earlier this week by a Lake Hopatcong fisherman, authorities said. Jefferson police officers Charles Paskas and Mathew Saparito, and Cpl. Jeremy Romash performed CPR on the boy on Capp Beach around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jefferson Police Capt. Robert Bush said. The boy was then taken in an ambulance to St. Clare’s Hospital in Dover, where he was pronounced dead, police said. The boy’s death was not deemed suspicious, Bush said. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Jefferson Township Polic…
Police & Fire
Update
: Boy, 3, Found By Fisherman In Lake Hopatcong Dies
A 3-year-old boy died at the hospital after his lifeless body was found earlier this week by a Lake Hopatcong fisherman, authorities said. Jefferson police officers Charles Paskas and Mathew Saparito, and Cpl. Jeremy Romash performed CPR on the boy on Capp Beach around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jefferson Police Capt. Robert Bush said. The boy was then taken in an ambulance to St. Clare’s Hospital in Dover, where he was pronounced dead, police said. The boy’s death was not deemed suspicious, Bush said. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Jefferson Township Police Detectiv…
Police & Fire
Man Gets Maximum Sentence For Dumping Baby’s Body In Jersey City
A Virginia man must serve at least 10 years of a 20-year sentence for leaving a suitcase containing his baby daughter’s remains next to the PATH tracks in Jersey City, the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office said Friday. Te’Myah Layauna Plummer, who was just under two years old, was found in a pink suitcase on April 11, 2018 by Port Authority workers. The child died of cocaine intoxication and “violence,” NJ.com reported. Her father, Travis Plummer, 38, disappeared with the girl from their home in Richmond, Va., in the summer of 2017. She is believed to have died around that time, prosecutor…
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