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Infant Drowns In Bathtub, PA Mom Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter: Reports Infant Drowns In Bathtub, PA Mom Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter: Reports
Infant Drowns In Bathtub, PA Mom Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter: Reports An Allentown mother was charged with involuntary manslaughter after her infant son drowned in the bathtub of their residence, authorities said. Megan Ramsey, 24, was charged for leaving the boy unattended in the bathtub with the water running, leading to his drowning, according to the affidavit.  Ramsey was charged on Monday, Oct. 21, according to court documents.  The drowning happened in the 1800 block of South Church Street on Wednesday, April 24, the affidavit states. The boy was 13 months old at the time. Ramsey left him in the bathtub unsupervised with some toys while…
FATAL FIRE: Infant Killed, Grandma, 3 Children Burned; PA Community Rallies FATAL FIRE: Infant Killed, Grandma, 3 Children Burned; PA Community Rallies
Fatal Fire: Infant Killed, Grandma, 3 Children Burned; PA Community Rallies The Lebanon community is rallying for the Navarre and Miller families after a fire killed an infant, and burned three children under 5 years old and a grandmother, according to a GoFundMe verified by Daily Voice on Monday, Sept. 16.  The fire broke out in the second floor of the Navarre home located in the 1300 block of Brandywine Street in Lebanon at 9:52 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 13, as Daily Voice previously reported.  "While Brian was at work his home caught fire with his 4 children (all 5 and under) and their grandmother inside," Amber Bouillon wrote in a GoFundMe she organized f…
Dad Of 4 Charged With Infant Son's Death: PA State Police Gettysburg Dad Of 4 Charged With Infant Son's Death: PA State Police Gettysburg
Nick Despines Charged With Infant Son's Death: PSP A 36-year-old dad of four has been arrested and charged in connection with the death of his infant son, the Pennsylvania State Police announced on Saturday, June 30. Nicholas "Nick" Anthony Despines, of New Oxford, was charged with a felony for Endangering the Welfare of Children when a Parent, Guardian, or Other Commits the Offense, as detailed in court documents.  The charge is in connection with the death of his 5-month-old son on South Street in McSherrystown Borough which happened on Feb. 22, 2024, according to PSP Gettysburg Trooper Beck. Despines was arrested on June 24 an…
Infant Thrown Like 'Dog Poop' Out PA Window By CNA, Mom: Affidavit Infant Thrown Like 'Dog Poop' Out PA Window By CNA, Mom: Affidavit
Infant Thrown Like 'Dog Poop' Out PA Window By CNA, Mom: Affidavit A certified nursing assistant in Maryland and her boyfriend have been arrested for throwing their newborn son out an apartment window and attempting to cover up his death, Pennsylvania State Police troopers announced on Tuesday, June 25, and detailed in court documents obtained by Daily Voice.  Joshua Wooters, 19, and Emily Dickinson, 20, both of McConnellsburg, have been charged with felonies for criminal homicide and conspiracy, as well as misdemeanor counts of concealing the death of a child and abuse of a corpse, as stated in their court dockets.  The couple's arrests com…
PhD Student Accused Of Killing Infant Twin, Abusing Brother In Pittsburgh, Report Says PhD Student Accused Of Killing Infant Twin, Abusing Brother In Pittsburgh, Report Says
PhD Student Accused Of Killing Infant Twin, Abusing Brother In Pittsburgh, Report Says Support is on the rise for a Pennsylvania family grieving the loss of one of their twin boys allegedly at the hands of their babysitter, who is accused of abusing the other as well, multiple news reports say. More than $50,000 had been raised as of Saturday, June 22 on a GoFundMe for first-time parents Savannah Roberts and Ethan Katz. The couple is mourning the loss of 6-week-old Leon, who is survived by his twin brother, Ari. Nicole Virzi, 29, is accused of causing the skull fracture that killed baby Leon, causing him to suffer a brain bleed and fracture on the side of his head, WTAE …
Bristol Man Pleads Guilty To 4-Month-Old Son's Murder: DA Bristol Man Pleads Guilty To 4-Month-Old Son's Murder: DA
Bristol Man Pleads Guilty To 4-Month-Old Son's Murder: DA Tyler Sullivan pleaded guilty to the third-degree murder of his infant son in a Bucks County court on Wednesday, May 29, according to the District Attorney's Office.  Authorities have said they were called to Sullivan's Radcliffe Street home in Bristol last May 25 to find his 4-month-old son Timothy was "not breathing and cold to the touch." Officers performed life-saving measures but eventually took the baby to Lower Bucks Hospital where he died.  Medical staff at the hospital said the boy's injuries were "indicative of a battered child" — he suffered "contusions, bruising, and …
Autopsy Scheduled For Infant Found 'Unresponsive' In Harrisburg Apartment Autopsy Scheduled For Infant Found 'Unresponsive' In Harrisburg Apartment
Autopsy Scheduled For Infant Found 'Unresponsive' In Harrisburg Apartment The baby who was found "unresponsive" in a Harrisburg apartment has died, officials told Daily Voice Friday. The unidentified infant was first discovered to be unresponsive in a Hall Manor apartment around 7 p.m. on May 2, according to officials.  Life-saving measures were used before the baby was taken to UPMC Harrisburg, where they later passed, officials explained.  The cause and manner of death are pending the result of an autopsy which has been scheduled for Tuesday, May 7. No charges have been filed in connection with this baby's death as of 6 p.m. on Friday.  Check …
New Details About Infant Found Dead On Pennsylvania Street: Coroner New Details About Infant Found Dead On Pennsylvania Street: Coroner
New Details About Infant Found Dead On Pennsylvania Street: Coroner New information about an infant "suspiciously" found dead on a Pennsylvania street has been shared with Daily Voice by Fulton County Coroner Berley L. Souders on March 20.  The infant was found unresponsive at the intersection of Lincoln Way West/PA Route 16 and South Second Street in McConnellsburg at 8:45 a.m. on March 11, State Trooper Jacob Rhymestine detailed in the initial release.  The coroner's office was soon called and the infant was pronounced dead at the intersection at 8:55 a.m. on Monday. After no witnesses have come forward so details about the infant were released…
7-Month-Old PA Baby Dies Of Fentanyl Overdose While In Grandma's Care: Authorities 7-Month-Old PA Baby Dies Of Fentanyl Overdose While In Grandma's Care: Authorities
7-Month-Old PA Baby Dies Of Fentanyl Overdose While In Grandma's Care: Authorities A Pennsylvania infant has died from acute fentanyl toxicity, authorities announced on Tuesday, March 14, 2023.  The announcement comes two months after 7-month-old Zhuri Sade Bogle was found unresponsive in her bed in the 8100 block of Chaske Street, Penn Hills on January 14, 2023, at 6:44 a.m., according to the release.  "When first responders arrived, they found Zhuri’s father performing CPR. First responders took over, but at 7:05 a.m. she was pronounced deceased at the scene," Allegheny County officials stated in the release. "Detectives learned Zhuri was in the care of her grandmother …
Baby Clinging To Life After Lower Paxton Drowning Dies, Dad Charged With Murder, Police Say Baby Clinging To Life After Lower Paxton Drowning Dies, Dad Charged With Murder, Police Say
Baby Clinging To Life After Lower Paxton Drowning Dies, Dad Charged With Murder, Police Say On August 18, 2022, a Lower Paxton Township dad was spotted screaming his "infant had drowned"— now the baby has died, authorities announced on March 8, 2023.  Devine Davis, 29, was arrested on assault charges for the drowning in the 4900 block of Wynnewood Road after an investigation, according to the Lower Paxton Township Bureau of Police.  The infant had suffered life-threatening injuries but clung on until Feb. 22, 2023, the police say.  Davis was charged with murder on March 7, 2023.  He has been denied bail and remains in prison.  No additional information …
Fentanyl-Formula Elixir That Killed Infant Lands Parents In Prison Fentanyl-Formula Elixir That Killed Infant Lands Parents In Prison
Fentanyl-Formula Elixir That Killed Infant Lands Parents In Prison The Maryland mom who accidentally contaminated her baby's bottle with fentanyl leading to his death will be joining her husband behind bars. Heather Marie Frazier, 35, of Mount Airy, was sentenced to 10 years in prison, with all but five years suspended after pleading guilty over the summer to involuntary manslaughter, according to the Frederick County State's Attorney Charlie Smith's Office. She will also serve five years of supervised probation upon her release. Her husband, Jeremy Whitney Frazier, 35, also pleaded guilty in March to the same offense and received the same sentence. On Ju…
Infant's Death Forces Pittsburgh's 4moms To Recall Over 2 Million Baby Swings, Rockers Infant's Death Forces Pittsburgh's 4moms To Recall Over 2 Million Baby Swings, Rockers
Infant's Death Forces Pittsburgh's 4moms To Recall Over 2 Million Baby Swings, Rockers The Pittsburgh based company 4moms has issued a recall of over 2 million infant swings, rockers after the death of a 10-month-old infant. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the massive recall on Monday, August 15. "When the swing or rocker is not in the use, their restraint straps can hang below the seat and non-occupant crawling infants can become entangled in the straps, posing entanglement and strangulation hazards," CPSC stated. The recall is of  MamaRoo swings and 220,000 RockaRoo rockers. In addition, 60,000 MamaRoo and 10,000 RockaRoo were sold in Canada. On…
Eastern PA Infant Dies After Being Found Unresponsive: Police Eastern PA Infant Dies After Being Found Unresponsive: Police
Eastern PA Infant Dies After Being Found Unresponsive: Police An infant died after being found unresponsive in Luzerne County, authorities said. Troopers responded to the Hazleton Apartments on West 24th Street in Hazle Township around 2:50 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6 for a report of an unresponsive 3-month-old child, Pennsylvania State Police said. Cops found the child in bed with a man, who was asleep at the time, they said. The boy was rushed to Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton, where he was pronounced dead. The infant's identity and cause of death were not immediately provided by authorities. The incident remains under investigation.
Poconos Man Charged In Infant Son's Death Poconos Man Charged In Infant Son's Death
Poconos Man Charged In Infant Son's Death A Poconos man has been charged in connection with the death of his 3-month-old son, reports say. Michael Noel Yard, 32, of Middle Smithfield Township, told police that he had left the infant boy’s bedroom for 10 to 15 minutes after feeding him and putting him to sleep on his side last August, LehighValleyLive reports citing state police. The boy was unresponsive when Yard returned, and despite life-saving measures, he was pronounced dead at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Pocono around 6:40 p.m., according to WFMZ. An autopsy and an investigation spanning several months ruled the boy…
FAMILY AFFAIR: Parents, Grandma Charged In Fentanyl-Related Death Of Infant In Philly Suburbs FAMILY AFFAIR: Parents, Grandma Charged In Fentanyl-Related Death Of Infant In Philly Suburbs
Family Affair: Parents, Grandma Charged In Fentanyl-Related Death Of Infant In Philly Suburbs Three family members have been charged in the death of an infant who had fentanyl in his system, authorities in Bucks County said. Donna Westmoreland, who was was previously appointed as the four-month-old baby's foster mother, violated a court order on Friday, Jan. 7, when she left her grandson unsupervised with his parents, Felicity Westmoreland and Daniel Howarth, Bensalem police said. Bensalem police officers responding to a report of an infant in cardiac arrest found the baby unresponsive in the living room of an Oak Avenue home in Trevose around 12:35 p.m., police said. The…
7 Week Old Infant's Death Under Investigation By Pennsylvania State Police 7 Week Old Infant's Death Under Investigation By Pennsylvania State Police
7 Week Old Infant's Death Under Investigation By Pennsylvania State Police A 7-week-old baby girl’s death is under investigation by Pennsylvania state police. The infant went into cardiac arrest in the 100 block of Bentz Mill Road in Washington Township in York on Thursday, according to a release by PSP. Emergency responders pronounced her dead upon arrival, according to the release. The York County Coroner’s Office and state police continue to investigating the baby’s cause and manner of death as of Friday afternoon. Daily Voice reached out to officials and no additional information was available as of Friday afternoon.
Lancaster Woman Sentenced For ‘Tragic’ Death Of Infant Son, DA Says Lancaster Woman Sentenced For ‘Tragic’ Death Of Infant Son, DA Says
Lancaster Woman Sentenced For ‘Tragic’ Death Of Infant Son, DA Says A Lancaster woman has pleaded guilty to charges regarding the death of her infant son, according to a release by the Lancaster County District Attorney’s office. Francheska Torres, 23, pleaded guilty to third-degree murder and endangering the welfare of a child in front of Court of Common Pleas Judge Thomas Sponaugle on Tuesday, according to the DA and court filings. Torres’ two-month-old son died on July 18, 2020, just five days after police responded to a Lancaster city apartment and found the child in cardiac arrest, according to police at the time. Emergency medical services transp…
Newborn Baby In Bag Found Dead In Upper Darby, News Reports Say Newborn Baby In Bag Found Dead In Upper Darby, News Reports Say
Newborn Baby In Bag Found Dead In Upper Darby, News Reports Say A newborn baby was found dead in a bag in Upper Darby last week, CBS News reports. The baby was discovered in the afternoon of Sept. 23 at the intersection of Patterson Avenue and Snowden Road, Upper Darby police said on Facebook Wednesday. A passerby reportedly found the infant's body in a trash bag on the sidewalk around 4 p.m, several news reports say. Authorities did not disclose how long the infant was outside nor the sex of the baby.  They are asking anyone with information about the identity of the infant or anyone associated with the baby to contact Detect…