Death Penalty Sought For Parents: Timeline Details Horrors Inflicted Before PA Girl's Death Death Penalty Sought For Parents: Timeline Details Horrors Inflicted Before PA Girl's Death
Death Penalty Sought For Parents: Timeline Details Horrors Inflicted Before PA Girl's Death The parents of 12-year-old Malinda Hoagland face new charges related to her death in May, prosecutors said on Thursday, July 25.  The Chester County District Attorney's Office said it intends to pursue the death penalty for both Malinda's father, 52-year-old Rendell Hoagland, and her "de facto stepmother," 45-year-old Cindy Warren. Rendell Hoagland and Cindy Warren are being charged in the death of 12-year-old Malinda Hoagland.  Chester County DA's Office At the time of her death, Malinda weighed 50 pounds and was covered in approximately 75 individually identifi…
Child Foot Porn Made By Lancaster Babysitter Charged In Multiple Abuse Cases: DA Child Foot Porn Made By Lancaster Babysitter Charged In Multiple Abuse Cases: DA
Child Foot Porn Made By Lancaster Babysitter Charged In Multiple Abuse Cases: DA Photographs found on a former babysitter's computers (following a warranted search of his home) have led Pennsylvania State Police to identify yet another victim he abused, according to a release Lancaster County District Attorney's Office announced on Monday, Jan. 23.  Eric Dorwart, 54, of the 500 block of Pleasure Road in Manheim Township has been charged for the third time in a year for sexually assaulting children, the DA explained.  Originally, Dorwart was matched by DNA to the cold case assault of a boy and girl on West Newport Road, Gordonville, Leacock on April 4…
Lititz Sex Offender Called 'Dad' By 7-Year-Old Victim, DA Says Lititz Sex Offender Called 'Dad' By 7-Year-Old Victim, DA Says
Lititz Sex Offender Called 'Dad' By 7-Year-Old Victim, DA Says A 29-year-old registered sex offender has been sentenced yet again for sexual contact with a minor but this time the young victim was calling him "dad" at the trial, according to a release by the Lancaster District Attorney's office on Wednesday, June 27.  Derek Alan Manz, who recently had a Manheim address according to the Pennsylvania State Police Sex Offender Megan's Law registry, previously lived in the 400 block of West Marion Street, according to the DA's release. The Lititz address is where he was when he touched the "private parts" of a 7-year-old girl between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. …
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…
MD Teacher At Private Christian School In Chambersburg Accused Of Sexual Contact With Student MD Teacher At Private Christian School In Chambersburg Accused Of Sexual Contact With Student
MD Teacher At Private Christian School In Chambersburg Accused Of Sexual Contact With Student A woman from Maryland teaching at a private Christian school in Pennsylvania has been charged with four felons for sexual contact with a student, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice.  Bonnie Louise Gingrich, 38 of Hagerstown, MD, messaged a student at Shalom Christian Academy; meeting with them in hugging, kissing their check, and touching the child's genitals — all within the school, Pennsylvania State Police alleged in the affidavit of probable cause.  She went on to invite the child to meet up outside of school, create a secret social media account to chat more…
Nudes Sent To Children 'Almost Every Night' For 3 Years: Manheim Twp. PD Nudes Sent To Children 'Almost Every Night' For 3 Years: Manheim Twp. PD
Nudes Sent To Children 'Almost Every Night' For 3 Years: Manheim Twp. PD A 23-year-old man has been texting nude photos and videos of himself to children for the past three years, Manheim Township Police announced on Monday, June 24.  Raul Ramos Jr. of the 100 block of Jennings Drive in Lancaster City, began sending the images when he was 20 years old and the victims were 13 and 12 years old, according to the police release.  After a parent reported the images found on the children's phones, the police searched the phones and confirmed the images and video were sent by Ramos, the police explained.  In an interview with the police on the children …
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 …
Bucks County Man Convicted Of Raping Children: DA Bucks County Man Convicted Of Raping Children: DA
Bucks County Man Convicted Of Raping Children: DA A Bucks County jury convicted a Warminster man of multiple felony counts including rape of a child on Thursday, June 13, the District Attorney's Office says.  Umair Mir, 39, was previously accused of sexually abusing two sisters over a period of five years, prosecutors said. The investigation began late last year when the victims told their brother about the abuse.  Their brother told Mir's wife, who reported it to the victims' high school, according to authorities.  The victims told investigators the abuse began when they were between 10 and 12 years old. It continued "abou…
Lititz Man Accused Of Raping 2 Foster Child Over 12 Years — Including 4-Year-Old Lititz Man Accused Of Raping 2 Foster Child Over 12 Years — Including 4-Year-Old
Lititz Man Accused Of Raping 2 Foster Child Over 12 Years — Including 4-Year-Old The Pennsylvania State Police are concerned an accused child rapist may have more victims.  Frank Breneman, 71 of Lititz, is accused of raping and sexually assaulting two children for 12 years beginning when they were 4 and 11 years old, PSP Troop J announced on Thursday, June 6. He was arrested by the PSP Criminal Investigation Unit on charges of rape of a child, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, sexual assault, statutory sexual assault, and indecent assault of a child on Wednesday, June 5, according to the release.  His two preliminary arraignment…
Lititz Dad-To-Be Sentenced For Repeatedly Abusing Toddler Until Leg Broke Lititz Dad-To-Be Sentenced For Repeatedly Abusing Toddler Until Leg Broke
Lititz Dad-To-Be Sentenced For Repeatedly Abusing Toddler Until Leg Broke A mere two days before a child abuser was sentenced for breaking a toddler's leg and leaving bruises on "nearly every surface of this child’s body" as  Lancaster County Assistant District Attorney Jennifer Ponessa said  — he took to social media to announce that he and his wife are expecting a baby girl.  Timofey "Tim" Igor Freint, 30 of the 2200 block of Furnace Hills Pike in Lititz, pleaded guilty in March 2024 to Felony Aggravated Assault, Endangering the Welfare of a Child, Misdemeanor Recklessly Endangering Another Person, and Felony Aggravated Assault of Victim Less…
Coatesville Parents Ran Fundraiser For Son Who Allegedly Overdosed On Their Drugs Coatesville Parents Ran Fundraiser For Son Who Allegedly Overdosed On Their Drugs
Coatesville Parents Ran Fundraiser For Son Who Allegedly Overdosed On Their Drugs The Coatesville parents charged with their son's overdose death last July launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise money for his funeral expenses.  The verified campaign raised $895 after it was posted on July 30, 2023.  "My name is Mousa Hawa I am asking for help to cover cost for my son Hunter Hawa," the campaign reads. "He passed suddenly 7/26/2023 we are having him cremated and then we will have a service for him(.)" Hawa and Holly Back are each charged with third-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter in Hunter's July 26 overdose death, the Chester County District Attorney'…
Daughter Rescues Adoptive Sister Bicycle Chained To Bed By Mom In PA: Affidavit Daughter Rescues Adoptive Sister Bicycle Chained To Bed By Mom In PA: Affidavit
Daughter Rescues Adoptive Sister Bicycle Chained To Bed By Mom In PA: Affidavit A Western Pennsylvania mom was caught by her biological daughter having chained her adoptive daughter to a bed with bicycle chains for approximately five days, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice.  Marylou Dewitt, 53 of Scottdale, was arrested following a police pursuit near Pittsburgh ending near the Fort Pitt Bridge, according to a release by the Pennsylvania State Police.  Dewitt's adult biological daughter contacted the police after she went to Sheetz for midnight snacks and returned home to hear screaming from an upstairs bedroom — where she found her care-de…