Alabama police, with the help of DNA technology, were finally able to identify the remains of a young girl they found buried in a trailer park in 2012 — and by doing so, also put her parents behind bars. The girl, known as “Baby Jane Doe” for nearly 11 years, has been identified as Amore Joveah Wiggins, Opelika police announced Thursday. Police tracked down her father, Lamar Vickerstaff Jr., … [Read more...]
Child shot, killed by her father in Georgia after he gained custody following mother’s death
BARROW COUNTY, Ga. — A grandmother is voicing her anger with the Tennessee Department of Children's Services after her granddaughter was killed by her father in October 2022, according to the Barrow County Sheriff's Office. In 2016, Angel Ahearn's mother died in a car crash in Monroe County. Since then, her grandmother, Monica Dunning, said that she was fighting for custody. After Angel was … [Read more...]
Dear Judge Responding to DV Custody Cases
by Barry Goldstein Dear Judge,The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges seeks to train other judges about important scientific research like ACE (adverse childhood experiences) and Saunders. We now have a specialized body of research and knowledge about domestic violence and child abuse that can help courts recognize true reports of abuse and craft responses that help protect … [Read more...]
Judges Who Fail to do Their Due Diligence in Abuse Cases Are Complicit in Murder
When parents split up, joint custody may be ideal. But in cases of abuse, shared custody can be deadly. Throughout several custody hearings for seven-year-old Kayden Mancuso, her mother, Kathryn Sherlock repeatedly warned Pennsylvania Judge Jeffrey Trauger of the extensive history of violence by Kayden’s father, Jeffrey Mancuso. Kayden’s principal and teacher also provided testimony. Despite … [Read more...]
‘Piqui’s Law’: Mother’s Push for Bill Named After Son Murdered by His Father Makes Progress
The mom of a Southern California boy who was murdered by his father about five years ago continues to advocate for a law named after her son. Senate Bill 616, or "Piqui's Law," would ensure California could receive federal funding to protect victims of child abuse and domestic violence by "prioritizing child safety in our family court system, aligning with federal provisions within the Violence … [Read more...]
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