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NY Teen Escapes Alley Rape, Climbs Fence To Call 911 As Suspect Searches For Her: DA
A 16-year-old girl escaped an alleged rape, climbed a fence while partially unclothed, and called 911 as the suspect searched for her in New York, prosecutors announced on Tuesday, June 16. Antonio Melendez Reyes, 59, was indicted after the attack on New York Avenue on Saturday, June 6, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney. The teen was walking home when Melendez Reyes allegedly approached her and repeatedly asked for her phone number, prosecutors said. After she refused, he allegedly forced her into an alley and sexually assaulted her. The girl escaped during t…
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Dad Who Caused Daughter's Fentanyl Death In Hudson Valley Gets Prison Time
A man who admitted causing the fentanyl-related death of his 16-month-old daughter in Dutchess County will spend years in prison. Poughkeepsie resident Haitham Dasan, 49, was sentenced to two to four years in state prison after pleading guilty to criminally negligent homicide in Dutchess County Court on Tuesday, March 17, Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi announced on Wednesday, June 3. As previously reported by Daily Voice, the case stems from the death of Dasan's daughter, Soraiya Dasan, on April 12, 2021, at a residence on Oakdale Avenue in the Town of Poug…
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9-Year-Old Girl Found Dead In Tote Along River; Grandma Among 4 Charged In ‘Severe Abuse’ Case
Two more adults have been charged months after a 9-year-old girl was found dead in a tote along a river, as prosecutors say they allowed “severe child abuse and neglect” to continue inside a Pennsylvania home, authorities announced on Tuesday, April 21. Theresa Marie Shipley, 63, identified as the child’s grandmother, and Sandra Lynn Umensetter, 51, a family friend, were charged in connection with the prolonged abuse that led to the death of 9-year-old Renesmay Eutsey, Fayette County District Attorney Mike Aubele said. Theresa Marie Shipley (left) Renesmay Eutsey’s grandmother, and S…
Police & Fire
Guns Found In Home With Kids After Teen Threatens To Kill Victim In Capital Region: Police
Two Albany County residents have been arrested following a domestic incident involving a reported gun threat and the discovery of multiple firearms inside a home where children lived, police said. Watervliet residents Phalon Graham, 18, and Kimberly M. Bloomfield, 43, were taken into custody on Friday, April 17, after Watervliet Police responded to a report of menacing with a firearm at a residence on the 1400 block of 5th Avenue, the department said on Monday, April 20. According to police, the victim reported that during a domestic dispute, Graham allegedly threatened to kill her if…
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: Mail Carrier, 39, Shoves 4-Year-Old Boy In NY, Cops Say
A U.S. Postal Service worker was charged after allegedly shoving a 4-year-old child to the ground in Ramapo, which was captured on video, authorities said. Gabriel Stan, 39, of Stony Point, was charged following an incident in the Viola section of Ramapo, according to the Ramapo Police Department. The incident occurred on Thursday, March 19 at approximately 6:25 p.m., police said. Following an investigation, authorities determined Stan intentionally shoved the child while performing his duties, police said. He was initially charged with endangering the welfare of a child and attempted…
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Toddler’s Horrific Beating Death Leads To Murder Charges For Greene County Couple
A Greene County couple now faces murder charges after the death of a 3-year-old toddler in their care, authorities announced Monday, March 9. The child’s mother, 26-year-old Farhiya Gaal, and her boyfriend, 24-year-old Lameik Wilson, were both indicted Monday on second-degree murder charges, the Greene County District Attorney’s office said in a Facebook post. Before Monday, Gaal was facing a top count of second-degree manslaughter, while Wilson had been charged with assault. The case began Jan. 28, when emergency crews responded to a Cairo home for a report of an unconscious child. They f…
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Young Boys Across Multiple NY Counties: State Police
A man is accused of sexually abusing young boys over a two-year period across multiple New York counties, state police announced on Monday, Feb. 2. James Yerdon, 55, of Adams Center (Jefferson County) was charged after a New York State Police investigation, according to the Albany County District Attorney’s Office. Yerdon was formally charged on a sealed four-count indictment with Felony Predatory Sexual Assault Against a Child, Felony Sexual Abuse, and Misdemeanor Endangering the Welfare of a Child, authorities said. Investigators allege Yerdon raped a male victim younger than 11 years ol…
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Cyanide Killing Of NY Mom Of 3 Preceded By Divorce Papers, Threats From Estranged Husband: DA
Court filings reveal a history of domestic violence before a Long Island mother of three was poisoned to death by her estranged husband, prosecutors said. Asif Qureshi, 53, of Bellerose, Queens, was indicted on murder and burglary charges in Nassau County Court Thursday, Jan, 8, in connection with the death of his estranged wife Aleena Asif. Investigators determined that Qureshi entered Asif’s Herricks home on Larch Drive while she was out dropping her children off at school on Oct. 17, 2025, according to the Nassau County DA’s office. He then hid inside for nearly an hour, waiting for her…
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Sexual Abuse Of Child Lands Man Felony Charge:
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A man is accused of sexually abusing a child younger than 13, New York State Police announced on Sunday, Dec. 14. Julio Cesar Vargas Martinez, 30, of Red Hook, was arrested following an investigation into a reported sexual assault involving a child, according to the release. Investigators with the New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation in Rhinebeck said they received information on Thursday, Dec. 11, about the alleged assault. The investigation determined Vargas Martinez engaged in sexual contact with a victim younger than 13 while being 21 or older, police said. Vargas Mar…
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Terrifying Close Call: 4-Year-Old Wanders Onto NY Thruway Before Hero Driver Intervenes
A young child was rescued from the side of the New York State Thruway after a passing driver spotted them wandering into traffic. Troopers in Chautauqua County responded to I-90 westbound in Silver Creek at around 6:10 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, after a motorist saw a 4-year-old walk onto the roadway, according to New York State Police. The driver pulled over, called 911, and kept the child safe until troopers arrived. Investigators determined that the child lived nearby with Robert Lyman, 31, and Mikayla Miller, 30. At the same time, Child Protective Services had made an unannounced visit to …
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Guardian To Blame For Teen Having 2 Handguns, Watervliet Police Say
A 16-year-old boy and his guardian are facing charges following the recovery of two handguns in upstate New York. Kierra Allen, 37, of Watervliet, was arrested Wednesday, Sept. 10, after police said she failed to adequately supervise the teen, who was allegedly found in possession of two handguns. The boy was charged with second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, a felony. Allen is charged with endangering the welfare of a child, a misdemeanor. According to investigators, the teen has a criminal history including a 2023 charge for possession and unlawful discharge of a flare gun. In …
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5 Children Locked In 'Dungeon' With Feces-Covered Walls, No Beds By Parents: Officials
Five children were trapped in a locked room described as a “dungeon,” where authorities say they lived among filth, boarded-up windows, and no beds. A Pennsylvania couple, James Russell Kahl and Carly Kahl, is accused of holding their children, ages five to 14, in “deplorable conditions” at a home in Redstone Township, Fayette County, according to Pennsylvania State Police. The investigation began in early August after Children and Youth Services received a complaint about the family, authorities said. When troopers responded to the home with CYS, they discovered no beds, boarded-up windows…
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Roblox Let Sexual Predator Target 12-Year-Old Schenectady Girl, Lawsuit Claims
Roblox is facing a federal lawsuit from the guardian of a 12-year-old New York girl who says the gaming giant put profits over safety, leaving children vulnerable to predators on its platform. The suit – filed on behalf of a Schenectady family in federal court in northern California on Tuesday, Aug. 26 – alleges that Roblox Corporation knowingly designed and marketed its app in a way that exposed children to sexual predators while misrepresenting it as safe for young users. It accuses Roblox of multiple counts, including fraudulent concealment, negligent misrepresentation, general negligen…
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Dunkin' Selling Special Dog Toys For Kids In Need: Here's How To Get One
Dunkin' is offering fans limited-edition dog toys, giving pups playful treats while raising money for children in need. BARK and Dunkin' are teaming up for the sixth year to raise money for the Dunkin' Joy in Childhood Foundation. The latest edition of the partnership launched on Tuesday, Aug. 26, to celebrate National Dog Day. Since 2020, the companies have raised more than $12.5 million for Dunkin's foundation, which funds programs supporting kids battling illness and hunger. "We're incredibly proud of how this partnership unites dog lovers, coffee fans, and…
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NY Daycare Worker Accused Of Abusing Boy For Years; More Victims Sought: Police
A man is accused of sexually abusing a child for years while employed at a Westbury daycare center, Nassau County police announced on Tuesday, Aug. 26. Jose Rodriguez, 49, of Glen Cove, was charged after a victim reported that Rodriguez inappropriately touched him starting in 2016 when he was 10 years old, the Special Victims Squad said in a release. The abuse allegedly continued until the boy was 13. On Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, Rodriguez walked into a Dunkin Donuts where the victim now works. After Rodriguez left the store, the victim contacted police, detectives said. Rodriguez was arreste…
Obituaries
Watervliet 9-Year-Old Was Looking Forward To Starting 4th Grade Before Parents Charged In Death
Loved ones said their final goodbyes to a 9-year-old New York girl whose parents were criminally charged following her death. Nathalia Warner, of Watervliet, was laid to rest Thursday, Aug. 7, days after she was found unresponsive inside her family’s home and later pronounced dead at Samaritan Hospital. Her parents – Jennifer Singleton, 37, and Harold Warner, 33 – were charged with two counts each of endangering the welfare of a child after a preliminary autopsy concluded she died from chronic constipation, as Daily Voice reported. The manner of death was listed as natural causes, with fin…
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Mom’s BF Choked Kids With Belt As They Lived In Feces: Affidavit
A Pennsylvania mother is facing felony charges after police said her four children were found living in a home filled with feces, rotten food, and no running water, according to court records and a criminal complaint filed on Tuesday, Aug. 5. Heidi Lynn Beer, 35, Vandergrift, was arrested by Vandergrift Borough police following an investigation that began after officers responded to a fight involving four children ages 16 to 9. The oldest child told authorities their mother had not been home since Friday and that she had been caring for her siblings without food or water. Inside …
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Albany Co. Parents Charged After 9-Year-Old Girl Dies From Chronic Constipation
Two upstate New York parents are facing child endangerment charges following the death of their 9-year-old daughter. Jennifer Singleton, 37, and Harold Warner, 33, were arrested Tuesday, Aug. 5, days after emergency crews found the child unresponsive inside their Watervliet home, New York State Police said. The 9-year-old was pronounced dead at Samaritan Hospital on Saturday, Aug. 2, as Daily Voice reported. A preliminary autopsy conducted Monday, Aug. 4, found that the child died due to chronic constipation, according to police. The manner of death was listed as natural causes. Final res…
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6 Girls Sexually Abused In PA Farm Basement, Barn: Affidavit
A Pennsylvania man is accused of sexually abusing six girls in a Salisbury Township farm basement, barn, and pond over several years, Pennsylvania State Police announced in an affidavit of probable cause filed this month. Samuel S. Beiler, 25, of Gap (Lancaster County), has been charged with 12 felonies, including involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, aggravated indecent assault, and corruption of minors, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice. The case began after Lancaster County Children and Youth Services filed multiple child welfare reports in June 2025, investigators e…
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‘Man Of God’ Mennonite Bishop With $793K Home Accused Of Starving Child In Shed
A Lancaster County man who describes himself as a “man of God” and serves as a part-time bishop at a Mennonite-rooted church is accused of starving and assaulting a juvenile family member forced to live in a shed, according to affidavits obtained by Daily Voice on Thursday, July 31, and social media post by the suspects. Daryl Jay Sensenig, 41, and his wife, Grace Louise Sensenig, 42, of Reinholds, were arrested after Ephrata Police responded to a violent domestic dispute on the 800 block of Laurel Ridge Road around 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 30, police said. The couple forced the boy — a…
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Two Infants Under 7 Months Brutally Injured By Daycare Teacher: Affidavit
A Montgomery County woman has been charged with violently assaulting two infants in her care at a child care facility in Pennsylvania, authorities announced on Thursday, July 31. Catalina Baldwin, 37, of Phoenixville, was arrested after a joint investigation by Upper Providence Township Police and Montgomery County Detectives revealed two babies suffered life-threatening injuries while under her sole supervision at Oaks Early Learning Center, according to the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office. First Infant: 7-Month-Old Girl S.F. Police and EMS were called at 10:20 a.m. on Wednesd…
Police & Fire
2 Arrested After Unlicensed Daycare Found In NY: 69 Kids Found At Unsafe Site, Cops Say
Two people face charges in connection with an unlicensed daycare found operating in two neighboring homes in Rockland that had unsafe and overcrowded conditions, police announced. Both Aron Altman, 35, and Chana Altman, 35, both of Pomona, were arrested and charged with endangering the welfare of a child following a raid at 86 and 96 Maple Ave. in New City earlier this month, the Clarkstown Police Department announced on Friday, July 25. According to police, these locations were the scene of a search warrant execution conducted on Monday, July 7, amid concerns about an …
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2-Year-Old Girl Beaten To Death In DHS Care; Aunt Guilty Of Murder
A 2-year-old Philadelphia girl was beaten to death while under the care of the city's child welfare system—and now her aunt has been convicted of her murder. 'She would not have survived long—minutes—after the blow' Su'Layah Williams, affectionately known as “Susu,” died after suffering blunt force injuries so severe she survived only minutes, authorities said. Her tiny body was found covered in bruises with bleeding on her brain, and her stomach distended from internal trauma, according to an autopsy and child fatality review obtained by Daily Voice. On Monday, July 7, a jury convicted Dia…
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Ex-State Psychologist Admits Sexually Abusing Teens At Hudson Valley Juvenile Facility
A former New York state psychologist admitted to sexually assaulting multiple teenagers while working at a juvenile detention center in the Hudson Valley. Maya Hayes, 62, of Albany, pleaded guilty to third-degree criminal sexual act in Columbia County Court on Wednesday, June 25, court records show. Under New York law, the conviction is defined as engaging in oral or anal sexual conduct with someone incapable of consenting. The charges stem from a multi-agency investigation into abuse allegations at Columbia County’s Brookwood Secure Center for Youth, a state-run juvenile facility in the to…
Police & Fire
Mom Left Infant, 8-Year-Old Sweating In Locked Car Outside CT Walmart: Police
A routine shopping trip turned into a desperate rescue outside a Connecticut Walmart when shoppers spotted a 1-month-old and an 8-year-old locked in a hot car, police said. Talita Sonia De Carvalho Silva, 30, of Naugatuck, is facing multiple felony charges after the harrowing incident on Wednesday, June 25, police said. Temperatures that day hit a high of 91 degrees, according to Accuweather. Shoppers at the Naugatuck Walmart noticed the children inside the vehicle after the car alarm started blaring. The 8-year-old was screaming and desperately trying to escape, police said. Both ch…
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Drunk Long Island Mom Drove With 3-Month-Old Baby In Car: Cops
A Long Island woman is facing felony charges after police say she was driving drunk with a baby in her car. Officers pulled over Michelle Lopez, 22, on Merrick Avenue near Stewart Avenue in Westbury just before midnight on Sunday, June 22, according to the Nassau County Police Department. Police say Lopez was driving a white 2013 Honda Civic with no front license plate when they stopped her around 11:55 p.m. Officers say she had “slurred speech, watery eyes and an odor of alcohol emanating from her breath.” She tested positive during a Standardized Field Sobriety Test and was arrested with…
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LI Child Therapist Admits Sharing Videos Depicting Infants Being Raped
A Long Island therapist who worked with kids formally confessed to sharing videos of child sex abuse, including victims as young as infants. Renee Hoberman, 36, of Plainview – also known as “Rina” – pleaded guilty to receiving and distributing child pornography in Central Islip federal court on Wednesday, June 18. Hoberman admitted to using social media messaging apps to upload videos depicting one or more minors engaging in sexually explicit conduct between June and October 2024, according to the US Attorney’s Office. Several videos depicted infants aged six months to one year being physic…
Police & Fire
Sex Trafficking Ring Busted: Children Saved, 2 Arrested In HV, Police Say
Two adults have been arrested and multiple children rescued following a major undercover operation targeting sex trafficking at a Rockland County residence, police said. The operation was carried out by the Clarkstown Police Department at a home located at 16 Smith Rd. in Nanuet, the department announced on Wednesday, June 11. Police said the investigation began after concerned community members reported suspected illegal activity at the address. Officers infiltrated online platforms commonly used to promote prostitution and trafficking and launched surveillance of the location.…
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NY Man Lured 11-Year-Old Boys Using Snapchat, Raping Them; More Victims Sought: DA
A Bay Shore man lured two 11-year-old boys using Snapchat before raping and abusing them in public bathrooms, prosecutors announced on Wednesday, June 11. Bradley Schioppa, 18, was indicted for three counts of Rape in the First Degree, two counts of Sexual Abuse in the Second Degree, and two counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney. Schioppa allegedly used the handle “paxonhotsg5” to join a Snapchat group chat with Smithtown-area boys in April 2025. Posing as a peer, he later began meeting the children in person, driving …
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Family Feared Him Missing — He Was Arrested In Undercover Child Sex Sting At NJ Hotel, AG Says
All Bruce Drelich's family knew on Friday, May 2 was that he'd gone to New Jersey to meet an "online acquaintance" before he disappeared, according to a missing person's post on social media. And then, they learned why. The Philadelphia resident is facing multiple charges, including human trafficking, after authorities say he tried to meet a 12-year-old girl in a Bordentown, NJ hotel for sex. That girl was actually an undercover agent, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin said on Tuesday, June 10. So, on May 2, when Drehlich arrived at the hotel, he was taken into custody by authori…
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NJ Teacher, 35, Charged With Sexually Assaulting Student She Tutored: Prosecutor
A 35-year-old Morris County high school teacher has been arrested on accusations she sexually assaulted a 17-year-old child she'd been tutoring, officials said. Alyssa Perry, of Rockaway Township, a teacher at Morris Knolls High School, became the center of an investigation when school administrators reported her inappropriate behavior to Denville police in March, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll said. Perry, who is suspended from the school, was charged on Friday, June 6, with two counts of sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child, authorities said. At Morri…
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