Despite his concerns with his son's safety while visiting his mother, Rashawd Hines had to follow the court-mandated custody arrangement and drop off his son, not knowing it would be the last time he'd see his little boy, 2-year-old Jayden Hines. Lakeland police say Alegray Jones, a man dating Jayden’s mother, beat the young boy until he was unconscious. Instead of calling 911, he texted the … [Read more...]
Community Rallies for Reform in Courts After 4-year-old Greyson Kessler Killed in Murder-Suicide by Father
Alison Kessler had been fighting in the courts to get her 4-year-old son, Greyson Kessler, out of his father’s custody after he sent her pages and pages of abusive, threatening messages, but to no avail in court. On the day she filed an emergency order (Judge Michael Kaplan denied the motion), officers found Greyson shot to death along with his father. She believes it could have been … [Read more...]
Murder-Suicide of Father and His 4-Year-Old Son Hours Before Judge Denied Mother Emergency Pick-Up Order
Rest in peace, sweet 4-year-old, Greyson Martin Kessler, who was murdered by his father in what appears to be a clearly preventable murder-suicide that leaves the court with blood on its hands. Our hearts go out to Greyson's mother, Allison Kessler, who did everything she could to protect her son. No one listened. Read more here. … [Read more...]
Father Kills His Two Sons After Texting Wife ‘You’re going to live with this the rest of your life.’
Paul Reinhart had separated from his wife and recently lost his high-paying executive job — in the early hours of May 4, 2021, he had bizarrely published 64 photos from their wedding 19 years ago to his Facebook page and texted his estranged wife, Minde, around the same time — “You should have put your family first,” he wrote. “Now it's too late. You're so selfish. You're going to live with this … [Read more...]
Florida Blames Mothers When Men Batter Them – Then Takes Away Their Children
Mothers victimized by violent men told child welfare workers the truth. They expected help. Instead, they lost their children. To get their children back, they are faced with and time-consuming obstacles that often are unrelated to the allegations against them. In defiance of widely accepted best practices, Florida aggressively removes children from parents – most of them mothers – who … [Read more...]