Anthony Avalos was the fastest runner in his fourth-grade class at El Dorado Elementary School in Lancaster. He earned a place on the honor roll, and his teacher, Harmony Bell, noticed an uncommon emotional maturity for a boy his age. He often collected his thoughts before speaking, asking Bell if he could step out of the room and take a few deep breaths. When a new student joined the class, … [Read more...]
Father of Child Killed in Ellis County Says Death Was Preventable
The community of Italy in Ellis County continues to cope with the death of three kids under the age of 6 who authorities say were killed by their mother. Two other children were severely injured and remain in the hospital. Stafford Elementary School, which is right across the street from where the crimes took place, provided support for students and staff on Monday. Other school districts also … [Read more...]
Four times in the span of a month children have been killed by a parent in Colorado
DENVER — It’s the type of tragedy that should never happen and yet, in Colorado, there have been four instances within the span of a month of children dying at the hands of their fathers in murder-suicides. …“We're going to have more kids murdered if you're not going to look at the domestic violence,” McLean said. She wants to see more training for court personnel who are making custody … [Read more...]
Miami Police: Father, 3-year-old son killed in murder-suicide at luxury apartment building
Father was facing sentencing for bribery, money laundering scheme. MIAMI – Miami police are investigating after a man and his 3-year-old son were found dead Wednesday night inside an upscale apartment building, in what they believe was a murder-suicide. According to authorities, officers arrived to the Grove at Grand Bay building at 2669 S. Bayshore Dr. shortly before 8 p.m. Wednesday after … [Read more...]
4 recent murders: Colorado’s troubled family court system ignores children in peril
For nearly seven months Andrea Berry had been trying to get police to take seriously her fears that her ex-husband was sexually abusing their 3-year-old daughter, Sophia, and using her in child pornography, but she was running out of options. A police commander in the town of Elizabeth, where the father lived, had bluntly told Berry the case was closed and to stop pestering the police, … [Read more...]
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