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TikTok 'One Bite' Challenge May Have Caused Choking Death Of NY Boy, 12: Report TikTok 'One Bite' Challenge May Have Caused Choking Death Of NY Boy, 12: Report
TikTok 'One Bite' Challenge May Have Caused Choking Death Of NY Boy, 12: Report Support is on the rise for the family of a 12-year-old Westchester, NY boy who died after a choking incident at school that unconfirmed reports say may have been the result of an upsetting social media challenge. The sixth-grade boy, whose name has not yet been released, began choking and became unresponsive at the Justice Sonia Sotomayor Community School in Yonkers at approximately 11:39 a.m. on Wednesday, June 10, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Emergency responders attempted lifesaving measures before transporting the boy to Saint Joseph's Hospital, where he was…
Toddler's Drowning Death Prompts Urgent Warning About Swim Floats Toddler's Drowning Death Prompts Urgent Warning About Swim Floats
Toddler's Drowning Death Prompts Urgent Warning About Swim Floats Federal safety officials are warning parents to stop using a popular baby swim float after it was linked to a toddler's drowning death. The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the alert for "Relaxing Baby" swim floats on Thursday, April 2. The agency said it's aware of a drowning death involving a 2-year-old child who was using the float. The seller, Wu He/Relaxing Baby of China, has not responded to requests for a recall, according to the CPSC. The floats are sold online, including websites like Amazon and eBay.  The CPSC didn't say how many floats have been…
WATCH: New Video Shows Drivers Illegally Passing School Buses In Hudson Valley WATCH: New Video Shows Drivers Illegally Passing School Buses In Hudson Valley
Watch: New Video Shows Drivers Illegally Passing School Buses In Hudson Valley A new safety video released in Orange County is shining a spotlight on a dangerous — and illegal — trend happening on local roads.  County Executive Steve Neuhaus and the Orange County Department of Emergency Services unveiled footage on Tuesday, March 24, showing multiple drivers passing stopped school buses as children are getting on or off.   The video, compiled from enforcement cameras mounted on school buses, captures what officials describe as alarming and frequent violations of the law designed to protect students.  “Protecting our children is a top priority, and…
Child Dies After Being Struck By Bus In Hudson Valley: Report Child Dies After Being Struck By Bus In Hudson Valley: Report
Child Dies After Being Struck By Bus In Hudson Valley: Report A child struck by a bus in Rockland County has reportedly died from his injuries.  The incident happened Thursday morning, Jan. 29, on Ostilla Avenue in New Square, where the child was hit by a school bus under circumstances that remain under investigation, The Monsey Scoop reported.  According to the outlet, the child was rushed by New Square Hatzoloh Paramedics to Westchester Medical Center, where doctors made extensive lifesaving efforts. Despite those efforts, the child later succumbed to the injuries.   More information about the incident was not immediately availa…
Librarian Caught Standing On Special Needs Student At NY Elementary School Resigns Librarian Caught Standing On Special Needs Student At NY Elementary School Resigns
Librarian Caught Standing On Special Needs Student At NY Elementary School Resigns A librarian at a New York elementary school has resigned after a photo circulated online showing her standing on the back of a special needs student. The Schenectady Board of Education voted to accept the resignation of Maria Mawson, a librarian at Lincoln Elementary School, during its meeting Wednesday, Jan. 14. The resignation follows widespread outrage over an image that appeared to show an adult with a foot placed on the back of a child lying face-down on the floor of a classroom, as Daily Voice reported. The child’s mother, Ashley Rivera, told Albany television station WNYT that the …
Student Approached By Stranger Offering Ride In Dutchess County: Sheriff Investigating Student Approached By Stranger Offering Ride In Dutchess County: Sheriff Investigating
Student Approached By Stranger Offering Ride In Dutchess County: Sheriff Investigating School officials alerted families this week after a student was approached by a stranger in a Dutchess County community. The incident happened on Old Route 22 in Pawling on Monday, Dec. 29, when a student was approached by a male driver of a white four-door car who allegedly attempted to lure the student by offering a ride, according to a message sent to families by Pawling Central School District Interim Superintendent Anthony DiCarlo on Tuesday, Dec. 30.  District officials said the student did not approach the vehicle, ignored the driver, and immediately reported the incident, …
Toddler Struck Dead By Pickup In NY Driveway: Police Toddler Struck Dead By Pickup In NY Driveway: Police
Toddler Struck Dead By Pickup In NY Driveway: Police A toddler was killed when a pickup truck struck in a driveway on Saturday, Dec. 6, police said. The child was hit by a Ram 1500 in the driveway of a home on Maureen Drive in Mount Sinai at 12:42 p.m, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. The toddler’s 44-year-old mother and 43-year-old father were on scene when the crash happened. The toddler was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital, where the child was pronounced dead, police said. Sixth Squad detectives are investigating the crash and are asking anyone with information to call 631-854-8652. Tipsters can also report in…
Troopers Raid Hudson Valley Home After Child Sex Material Shared Online, Police Say Troopers Raid Hudson Valley Home After Child Sex Material Shared Online, Police Say
Troopers Raid Hudson Valley Home After Child Sex Material Shared Online, Police Say A months-long child-exploitation investigation has led to the arrest of a Westchester County man accused of sharing graphic sexual material involving a minor. The case began in February 2024, when the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children reported suspected child sexual-abuse content being shared on a social media platform, according to New York State Police. Investigators traced the activity to a home in Somers and executed a search warrant, seizing several electronic devices for forensic review. After analyzing the digital evidence with the Westchester County District Attorn…
Toddler Struck After Running Into SUV In NY: Police Toddler Struck After Running Into SUV In NY: Police
Toddler Struck After Running Into SUV In NY: Police A 3-year-old boy was hospitalized after running into the side of a moving SUV on Long Island, Suffolk County Police announced on Sunday, Nov. 16. The child had just been taken out of a parked car on Douglass Street in Brentwood by his mother, Tatiana Correa, when he ran across the street, stopped, and then sprinted back into the side of an eastbound 2015 Land Rover Discovery driven by Kelly Benavides, 50, on Saturday, Nov. 15 at around 5 p.m., according to police. He was taken to Good Samaritan University Hospital before being transferred to Stony Brook University Hospital for observation a…
Van Driver With Candy Tried Luring Child In Region, Police Say Van Driver With Candy Tried Luring Child In Region, Police Say
Van Driver With Candy Tried Luring Child In Region, Police Say A Schenectady child ran to safety after a man in a van allegedly tried to lure her with candy and grab her near an elementary school. The incident happened around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17, in the city’s Hamilton Hill neighborhood, near the intersection of Delamont Avenue and Hulett Street. A girl told her parent that a man seated in a parked van offered her candy and attempted to physically grab her while she was walking home from school, Schenectady Police said. The child escaped unharmed and immediately alerted her parent, who reported the encounter. Investigators reviewed the city…
Feds Investigate Tesla As Door Handles Trap Kids In Growing Safety Crisis Feds Investigate Tesla As Door Handles Trap Kids In Growing Safety Crisis
Feds Investigate Tesla As Door Handles Trap Kids In Growing Safety Crisis Tesla is facing another safety investigation over reports that some vehicles' doors can trap children inside, as billionaire CEO Elon Musk reportedly bought about $1 billion of his company's stock. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating about 174,290 of Tesla's 2021 Model Y vehicles, the agency said on Monday, Sept. 15. The midsize SUV's electronic door handles may not open because of low battery power. The preliminary evaluation was opened after nine owners reported that their exterior door handles wouldn't work. Most cases happened whe…
6-Year-Old Faiz Sharif Opens Eyes After PA Kipona Festival Crash, Family Says 6-Year-Old Faiz Sharif Opens Eyes After PA Kipona Festival Crash, Family Says
6-Year-Old Faiz Sharif Opens Eyes After PA Kipona Festival Crash, Family Says A 6-year-old boy critically injured when a minivan plowed into Harrisburg’s Kipona Festival crowd has opened his eyes after several days in a coma, his family said Tuesday night, Sept. 9. The child, identified as Faiz Sharif, was one of three victims struck when Elizabeth Ann Bohrer, 36, of York Haven, allegedly barreled through barricades and into festivalgoers on North Front Street on Monday, Sept. 1, according to police and court documents. Elizabeth Ann Bohrer Swatara Township PD Court filings obtained by Daily Voice revealed Faiz suffered a fractured pelvis, two broken ribs, a …
Man Told Homeowner To Change Locks After Entering His NY Home With Kids Inside: Police Man Told Homeowner To Change Locks After Entering His NY Home With Kids Inside: Police
Man Told Homeowner To Change Locks After Entering His NY Home With Kids Inside: Police A 22-year-old man was arrested after allegedly trespassing inside a family’s Rockland County home while children were asleep upstairs, police said.  The incident happened on Sharon Drive in Spring Valley just after midnight on Sunday, Aug. 24, the Spring Valley Police Department announced on Friday, Sept. 5. Police said the homeowner reported that an unknown man had unlawfully entered the residence while the homeowner was away. At the time, the homeowner’s wife was outside with one child, while two others were sleeping upstairs.  According to the department, video evidence s…
Roblox Expands Age Restrictions Amid Sexual Content Concerns, Federal Lawsuit Roblox Expands Age Restrictions Amid Sexual Content Concerns, Federal Lawsuit
Roblox Expands Age Restrictions Amid Sexual Content Concerns, Federal Lawsuit Roblox announced sweeping age verification measures to better protect young users, just days after tightening its sexual content policies—and as the company faces a federal lawsuit over child exploitation. The gaming giant announced on Wednesday, Sept. 3, that it will expand age estimation technology to all users who access communication features by year’s end. Chief Safety Officer Matt Kaufman said the system will combine facial age estimation, ID verification, and parental consent to limit communication between adults and minors unless they know each other offline. “These added layers of …
HS Sophomore ID'd After Deer Smashes Through Car Windshield After Bouncing Off Fleeing Car HS Sophomore ID'd After Deer Smashes Through Car Windshield After Bouncing Off Fleeing Car
HS Sophomore ID'd After Deer Smashes Through Car Windshield After Bouncing Off Fleeing Car Kevin Donohue, a sophomore at Malvern Preparatory School, was killed after a deer smashed through the windshield of a car on Route 322 in West Bradford Township, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, Sept. 2. The crash happened around 7 a.m. on Route 322 (Downingtown Pike), east of Romig Road, police said. Investigators determined that a vehicle traveling east hit a deer, sending the animal airborne into the westbound lane. The deer struck the windshield of a second vehicle, where Donohue was seated in the front passenger seat. He was transported to a nearby hospital, where he lat…
Man Caught Drunk Driving With Child In Car On Taconic Parkway In NY, Police Say Man Caught Drunk Driving With Child In Car On Taconic Parkway In NY, Police Say
Man Caught Drunk Driving With Child In Car On Taconic Parkway In NY, Police Say A 40-year-old man was arrested for allegedly driving drunk with a child in his car on the Taconic State Parkway in Westchester County, police said. The incident happened in the Town of Mount Pleasant on Sunday, Aug. 31 at around 6:45 p.m., New York State Police said on Wednesday, Sept. 3.  At that time, a trooper stopped a southbound vehicle for a traffic violation and identified the driver as 40-year-old Jose A. Aliaga-Velasquez of Port Chester. Authorities said he showed signs of being drunk, and a 15-year-old child was also inside the car. Aliaga-Velasquez was then arrested and bro…
FTC Fines Disney $10M For Collecting Kids' Data Improperly On YouTube: Here's How FTC Fines Disney $10M For Collecting Kids' Data Improperly On YouTube: Here's How
FTC Fines Disney $10M For Collecting Kids' Data Improperly On YouTube: Here's How Disney has agreed to pay $10 million after the company was accused of allowing personal data from children under 13 to be collected through mislabeled YouTube videos. The Federal Trade Commission announced the settlement in a news release on Tuesday, Sept. 2. Federal regulators said Disney Worldwide Services, Inc. and Disney Entertainment Operations LLC failed to properly designate some of its kid-focused videos as "Made for Kids." By mislabeling the uploads, the FTC said that Disney enabled YouTube to collect data from young viewers and use it for targeted advertising. …
Erratic Drunk Driver Caught With Young Teen In Car On Route 55 In Dutchess County: Police Erratic Drunk Driver Caught With Young Teen In Car On Route 55 In Dutchess County: Police
Erratic Drunk Driver Caught With Young Teen In Car On Route 55 In Dutchess County: Police A 62-year-old woman was arrested for drunk driving with a child passenger after a traffic stop in Dutchess County, authorities said. The arrest happened on Sunday, Aug. 31, at around 6:30 p.m. on Route 55 in LaGrange, New York State Police announced on Monday, Sept. 1. Troopers stopped a Jeep Wrangler after a BOLO alert from Dutchess County 911 reported the vehicle driving erratically. The driver, identified as 62-year-old Angela P. Torres of Jackson Heights, Queens, showed signs of being intoxicated, police said.   A 15-year-old child was also inside the vehicle at the time, aut…
WATCH: Boy Wanders Alone On Hersheypark Monorail Tracks Before Guest’s Dramatic Rescue WATCH: Boy Wanders Alone On Hersheypark Monorail Tracks Before Guest’s Dramatic Rescue
Watch: Boy Wanders Alone On Hersheypark Monorail Tracks Before Guest’s Dramatic Rescue A boy separated from his parents was spotted walking alone along the monorail tracks at Hersheypark before a park guest climbed up and pulled him to safety, officials announced on Saturday, Aug. 30. The child was reported missing just after 5 p.m., according to a statement from Hersheypark. While crews searched, he entered the secured area for the monorail, which was closed at the time and blocked by a chained entrance and barricaded turnstile, officials said. After remaining at the empty platform for about 20 minutes, the boy began wandering the tracks high above the crowd. Video shows onl…
3 Children Injured After Falling From Moving Bus In NY: Report 3 Children Injured After Falling From Moving Bus In NY: Report
3 Children Injured After Falling From Moving Bus In NY: Report A terrifying incident in Rockland County left three children injured after they fell out of a moving bus. The incident happened in Spring Valley on Dr. Frank Road on Wednesday, Aug. 27, when an emergency exit door on a Transport of Rockland bus suddenly swung open while the vehicle was in motion, The Monsey Scoop reported. Three children fell from the bus onto the roadway, according to the outlet. Spring Valley Police and Hatzoloh EMS rushed to the scene. The children suffered what were described as minor injuries and were taken by Hatzoloh EMS to Hackensack Medical Center for treatment, T…
PA Man Travels 1K+ Miles To Stalk 14-Year-Old Influencer, Confronts Dad At Florida Home (VIDEO) PA Man Travels 1K+ Miles To Stalk 14-Year-Old Influencer, Confronts Dad At Florida Home (VIDEO)
PA Man Travels 1K+ Miles To Stalk 14-Year-Old Influencer, Confronts Dad At Florida Home (Video) A Pennsylvania man with past ties to Trevose, Eagleville, and Norristown traveled more than 1,000 miles to Florida to stalk a 14-year-old social media influencer, confronting her father in the driveway, authorities announced on Wednesday, Aug. 20. Jarred Easter, 29, was arrested by members of the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigation Section on Sunday, Aug. 18, after investigators said he showed up at the teen’s Walton County residence. Easter spent three months sending disturbing emails, nude photos, and obsessive messages to the child’s account connected to her social med…
Deadly Choking Risks In Fake Labubu Dolls Spark 'Urgent Safety Warning' Deadly Choking Risks In Fake Labubu Dolls Spark 'Urgent Safety Warning'
Deadly Choking Risks In Fake Labubu Dolls Spark 'Urgent Safety Warning' Federal regulators are issuing an "urgent safety warning" about counterfeit Labubu dolls, which can break and pose choking hazards to children. The Consumer Product Safety Commission gave the warning about the fakes commonly referred to as "Lafufus" on Monday, Aug. 18. The counterfeit Lafufus can be found in stores and online. The dolls, which are sold as plush figures and keychains, are small enough to fit entirely in a child's mouth. According to the CPSC, some counterfeits break apart easily, releasing small pieces that can lodge in a child's throat. Thousands of knockoffs have alr…
NY Explosion Injuring 2 Children Believed Tied To Fireworks, Police Say NY Explosion Injuring 2 Children Believed Tied To Fireworks, Police Say
NY Explosion Injuring 2 Children Believed Tied To Fireworks, Police Say Two children were hurt in upstate New York after an explosion caused by improperly discarded fireworks, police said. The Rensselaer County incident happened around 6:15 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17, at a Troy residence on O’Neil Street, according to Troy Police. Officers and firefighters responded after an explosion occurred near a roll-off dumpster in the driveway, where a homeowner had been discarding renovation debris. A 5-year-old and 9-year-old playing nearby were struck by the blast, police said. The younger child suffered minor cuts and was treated at a hospital and released. The 9-year-ol…
Poison Dangers For Kids Prompt Large Recall Of Torch Fuel Poison Dangers For Kids Prompt Large Recall Of Torch Fuel
Poison Dangers For Kids Prompt Large Recall Of Torch Fuel More than 11,000 bottles of torch fuel are being recalled because they violate multiple safety standards, posing a deadly poisoning risk to children. Firefly Fuel issued the recall for about 11,275 of its "Safe & Green" 32-ounce torch fuel bottles, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, Aug. 14. The transparent bottles contain hydrocarbons that require child-resistant packaging under the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The included nozzle applicator isn't child-resistant, meaning that if it replaces the original closure, young children could access the liqui…
Deadly Poisoning Risk To Kids Prompts Hair Serum Recall Deadly Poisoning Risk To Kids Prompts Hair Serum Recall
Deadly Poisoning Risk To Kids Prompts Hair Serum Recall A hair growth serum has been recalled nationwide over packaging that fails to keep children safe, creating a poisoning risk for young kids. The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall of about 21,300 bottles of Séfralls Minoxidil Hair Generation Serum on Thursday, Aug. 7. The product contains minoxidil, a prescription-strength ingredient that must be sold in child-resistant packaging under the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The recalled serum comes in an amber dropper bottle with a white and gold dropper and a white, black, and gold label marked "Séfralls" and "m…
Ride Share Driver Tries Sexually Assaulting Child Passenger In Saratoga County, Police Say Ride Share Driver Tries Sexually Assaulting Child Passenger In Saratoga County, Police Say
Ride Share Driver Tries Sexually Assaulting Child Passenger In Saratoga County, Police Say A man working as a ride share driver is accused of trying to sexually abuse a child passenger in Saratoga County. Thomas Cipriano, 53, of Halfmoon, was arrested Thursday, Aug. 7, on charges of attempted rape, unlawful imprisonment, and endangering the welfare of a child, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators allege that Cipriano was operating as a ride share driver on Friday, Aug. 1, when he attempted to engage in sexual contact with a person under the age of 15 in Clifton Park, police said. During the alleged encounter, he restrained the child and acted “in a ma…
Adoptive Dad Stabs 13-Year-Old Son To Death: State Police Adoptive Dad Stabs 13-Year-Old Son To Death: State Police
Adoptive Dad Stabs 13-Year-Old Son To Death: State Police A 13-year-old boy was stabbed to death allegedly by his adoptive father, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, Aug. 5. The attack happened inside a home on Louis Circle, Butler Township, (Luzerne County) around 6:20 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 4, according to PSP Hazleton. The boy was transported to Lehigh Valley Hospital–Hazleton, where he was pronounced dead. The boy’s adoptive father caused multiple serious injuries to his head, chest, back, and hands over the course of several hours, while preventing him from leaving, investigatiors say. The 39-year-old dad, Cesar Delgadillo, from D…
Life-Threatening Risk To Kids Sparks Recall Of Popular Magnetic Toy Life-Threatening Risk To Kids Sparks Recall Of Popular Magnetic Toy
Life-Threatening Risk To Kids Sparks Recall Of Popular Magnetic Toy About 25,000 magnetic toy stackers are being recalled after dozens of reports showed their magnets can come loose, posing a life-threatening danger to children if swallowed. Tegu issued the recall for about 22,850 of its Magnetic Floating Stackers toys sold in the US, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, July 31. The recall also impacts around 1,977 stackers in Canada and 190 in Mexico. The recalled toys contain small magnets that can loosen and detach. If more than one is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other inside the digestive system, whic…
Dad, Police Officer Caught Secretly Filming Minors At YMCA: DA Dad, Police Officer Caught Secretly Filming Minors At YMCA: DA
Dad, Police Officer Caught Secretly Filming Minors At YMCA: DA A Coatesville man employed as a part-time police officer is accused of secretly recording minors in bathing suits at a Chester County YMCA, prosecutors announced on Friday, Aug. 1. Mark Mackrell, 52, of Coatesville, was arrested on Thursday, July 31, and charged with Photographing a Sexual Act, Stalking, and Unlawful Contact with Minors after detectives said he was caught filming underage girls at the "YMCA Brandywine, 605 Airport Road location in East Goshen Township, Chester County" on Tuesday, July 22, according to the Chester County District Attorney’s Office and as stated in the affidav…
Toddler's Death Prompts Massive Recall Of Toy Kitchens Toddler's Death Prompts Massive Recall Of Toy Kitchens
Toddler's Death Prompts Massive Recall Of Toy Kitchens Nearly 200,000 toy kitchens are being recalled after a toddler was killed by the playset. Backyard Kids is recalling about 192,000 KidKraft Farm to Table Model Play Kitchens sold in the US and Canada, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, July 31. Plastic and metal hooks for holding toy pots and pans can snag children's clothing, creating risks of serious injuries or death. The recall comes after a 23-month-old Oregon boy died by asphyxiation in February 2023, according to the CPSC. The toddler's shirt got caught on one of the hooks as he cli…
Dad Pleads Not Guilty In NY Drowning Murder Of 9-Year-Old Daughter Melina Frattolin Dad Pleads Not Guilty In NY Drowning Murder Of 9-Year-Old Daughter Melina Frattolin
Dad Pleads Not Guilty In NY Drowning Murder Of 9-Year-Old Daughter Melina Frattolin A Montreal father accused of killing his 9-year-old daughter during a trip to upstate New York has formally denied the allegations. Luciano Frattolin, 45, pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder and concealment of a human corpse in Essex County Court on Wednesday, July 30, in the death of his daughter Melina. The case stems from a July trip in which Frattolin allegedly brought Melina across the U.S.-Canada border for vacation. He told the girl’s mother they were returning to Montreal, according to New York State Police. Hours later, Melina was found dead in a pond in Ticonderoga. Invest…