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Dad Hit Daughter In Head With Beer Bottle, Bensalem Police Say
Authorities in Bucks County are seeking a man who they say hit his daughter over the head with a beer bottle.
Juan Vega Figueroa, 35, of Chester, is charged with simple assault, child endangerment, and related counts, said Bensalem Police Department in a release.
Authorities say they were called to the Red Roof Inn on Street Road around 9:30 p.m. on Monday, June 12 for reports of a domestic assault.
They arrived and spoke with Vega Figueroa's 15-year-old daughter, who said she was arguing with her dad when he struck her over the head with the bottle, according to the rele…
PA Man Tried To Lure Child From NJ Wawa With Candy: Prosecutor
Authorities have arrested a Pennsylvania man who allegedly tried abducting a 7-year-old boy at a South Jersey Wawa by luring him with candy.
Thomas Cannon, 79, of Camp Hill, was arrested in connection with the incident on Thursday, June 1, 2023, according to Cumberland County NJ Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae.
He was charged with one count of child endangerment, she said. The suspect is also alleged to have grabbed the child’s arm, she said.
On Sunday, May 28, at approximately 12:20 p.m., an unidentified male entered the convenience store on Route 47 in Dorchester (Maurice River), be…
Jersey Shore Motel Guest From PA Accidentally Shoots Self In Leg: Police
A Pennsylvania man accidentally shot himself in the leg while walking to his motel room in Cape May County, authorities said.
Alexander Wiederhold, 30, of Frackville PA, was charged with child endangerment since he was walking with a 6-year-old at the time the gun went off in his waistband, Wildwood Crest police said.
He was carrying bags to his motel room when the accident occurred, but did not have a concealed cary permit, police said.
The incident occurred at about 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday, May 23.
Wiederhold was with a 29-year-old woman, Sabrina Sweed, and the child, neither of whom were …
Philadelphia Mom Charged In Connection With 3-Year-Old's Shooting
A Philadelphia mom has been charged in connection with the shooting that wounded her 3-year-old son.
Laylaah Muhammad, 23, was arrested late on Wednesday, May 3, on charges of conspiracy, child endangerment, evidence tampering, and more. Her bail was set at 10 percent of $1 million, state court filings show.
Police were called to the 31st Street and Grays Ferry Avenue fire station around 5 p.m. on Sunday, April 30, where a woman had arrived with a toddler who had been shot in the cheek, authorities said previously.
The child was rushed by ambulance to the Children's …
PA Parents Charged After 5-Year-Old Daughter Found: Authorities (Update)
2nd UPDATE:
Wilma and Jose Alicea have been located and charged, police announced on Thursday, May 4, 2023. Additional details have not been released.
UPDATE:
Dream Alicea was found safe Wednesday night, police said in an updated release.
Her parents, Wilma and Jose, are still at-large, and "are wanted for Felony Child Endangerment and other unrelated warrants," police stated in the update on May 3, 2023.
ORIGINAL:
A 5-year-old girl has been missing ever since she was rescued from a house fire, York City Police say.
Dream Alicea fled the scene of the house fire in Yor…
PA Stepdad Who Watched Porn, Masturbated While Driving Daughter Gets Prison Time
A Chester County stepdad will spend up to five years behind bars for watching pornography and performing sex acts while driving his teen stepdaughter to work, say prosecutors.
Joseph Schell, a 44-year-old Phoenixville resident, was previously convicted of indecent exposure, endangering the welfare of children, and corruption of minors in January, said District Attorney Deb Ryan in a release.
The investigation began in March 2021, when Uwchlan Township police were alerted to potential abuse, the DA said. The 16-year-old victim told detectives that in 2020, while driving her t…
Drunk Leola Woman Bites Officer, Abandons Injured Children In Crash, Police Say
A 53-year-old Leola woman drunkenly crashed her vehicle with two children inside, authorities say.
Jessica Ressler then fled the scene of the crash in the 2000 block of Columbia Avenue in Manor Township on March 29, 2023 at 8:56 p.m., according to a police release.
She left the two injured children alone in the vehicle when she fled, police say.
She was soon tracked down by the police but resisted arrest and a struggle ensued, during which she bit an officer, injuring, Manor Township police say.
She has been charged with aggravated assault, two counts of endangerin…
