As a way to protect children from abuse during custody battles, legislation has been introduced within the New York State Senate that has gained increasing support throughout the year. Senate Bill S3170A, Kyra’s Law, would require family courts to do a safety assessment of lethality risks before making a custody decision. Kyra’s Law is named after Kyra Franchetti, a 2-year-old girl who was … [Read more...]
Father Kills 9-Year-Old Son, Then Shoots Self at St. Pete Apartment Complex
Police said they found a father, 44-year-old Kevin Bybee, and his child 9-year-old Andres Chateau, dead in the father's apartment. Based on the initial investigation, detectives say it seems the father shot his son before turning the gun on himself. The child's mother had come to pick him up after spending the weekend with his father. When no one came to the door and she couldn't reach her … [Read more...]
Senator Min’s Child Safety Bill Clears the CA Legislature
Senate Bill (SB) 654, backed by Angelina Jolie and Dylan Farrow, would require a judge to consider a parent’s history of domestic violence and substance abuse before allowing unsupervised visits with children. SACRAMENTO, CA — Senator Dave Min (D-Irvine) announced today his bill to create and extend protections for children in family court advanced from the State Legislature and will head to … [Read more...]
Iowa Dad Killed Two Sons, 6 and 3, Before Shooting Himself During Weekend Visitation
Christopher Phelon, 32, fatally shot his sons, six-year-old Logan, and three-year-old Seth before turning the gun on himself during his weekend visitation. On Monday, July 5th, Logan and Seth's mother, Grace, went to pick up her sons from their dad's house. When she arrived, Grace discovered that the boys were shot by their dad before he turned the gun on himself and committed … [Read more...]