Woman has been convicted of murder after leaving her 3-year-old daughter in an SUV for 9 1/2 hours during a blazing California summer and saying she wanted to remove “lustful demons” from the girl
Angela Phakhin was convicted Wednesday of first-degree murder and torture.
Authorities say Phakhin and her fiance repeatedly left her daughter, Maiya, in the car in 2017.
The girl spent 4 ½ hours there one June day. The next day, she was found dead under a pile of blankets after a 9 ½-hour stretch.
Sacramento County prosecutors say Phakhin told authorities she and Untwan Smith were trying to remove “lustful demons” from the girl.
Prosecutors say Phakhin was repeatedly warned and advised to take the girl to a cooling shelter.
Smith’s murder trial is pending.
via: https://nypost.com/2019/06/27/mom-convicted-of-murder-after-purposely-leaving-3-year-old-in-hot-car/
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Father fatally punched 5-year-old boy, upset that he ate his Father’s Day cake
MILWAUKEE — A Milwaukee father is facing a homicide charge, accused of fatally punching his own 5-year-old son, upset the boy had eaten his Father’s Day cake, PIX11 sister station WITI reported. The boy died on Saturday, June 22 near 26th and Ruby
Travis Stackhouse, 29, faces one count of first degree reckless homicide.
According to a criminal complaint, police were dispatched to the area near 26th and Ruby around 3 a.m. on Saturday, June 22 for a report of a sick/injured individual. A 5-year-old boy was pronounced dead at the scene.
The complaint said the child was found to have suffered bruising to both eyes, a cut to his lip, and a laceration to his sternum. He had three healing cuts to his back. His caretakers reported he’d fallen down the stairs, but police did not believe the injuries were consistent with an incident like that. An autopsy revealed he suffered blunt force trauma to the abdomen, and his death was ruled a homicide.
Stackhouse was interviewed by police, and the complaint said he indicated he lived at the home with his girlfriend and their five children. The victim in this case was Stackhouse’s son. He said he was the main caretaker for the children, as his girlfriend worked.
He said on June 21, he was at home with the children. His girlfriend returned from work around noon, and then left again around 3 p.m. He said the 5-year-old and another child were playing Nerf basketball upstairs, and soon, Stackhouse said the 5-year-old was “somersaulting down the stairwell.” Afterwards, Stackhouse said the boy appeared fine, and he didn’t observe any injuries on him.
A short time later, the complaint said the child said he wasn’t feeling well, and he vomited.
The complaint said when the girlfriend came home, they went outside to hang out with family, and at some point, Stackhouse went back inside and found the three oldest children, including the victim, eating Stackhouse’s Father’s Day cake. Stackhouse said he was angry, but denied assaulting the children.
According to the complaint, Stackhouse said the girlfriend eventually fell asleep on the couch and he went out with friends. When he returned, the girlfriend said something was wrong with the 5-year-old, and she was on the phone with 911.
An older brother of the victim said Stackhouse hit the 5-year-old boy in the stomach and back — and denied the 5-year-old ever fell down the stairs.
Stackhouse was re-interviewed, and the complaint said Stackhouse initially continued the story that the 5-year-old fell down the stairs, but he eventually admitted to punching the boy in the stomach and hitting him in the face because he ate his Father’s Day cake. He said he had one piece, and he “was upset that others were eating it.” He said the boy fell down the stairs later in the day. He noted the girlfriend had “often warned him not to hit the children so hard.”
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This big brother can’t contain his excitement for his little sister’s pre-K graduation
Graduations are emotional. Especially when it’s your little sister.
A Connecticut mom captured the moment her 8-year-old son Derek congratulated her 5-year-old daughter Charlee after her Pre-K graduation and the image is making the rounds on social media.
Aundrea and Matthew Smith posted the photo on Instagram saying their son walked up to their daughter to give her a hug … but that wasn’t all. He had some words of encouragement to add.
“I’m just so proud of you,” he said.
That’s when Charlee started crying and quick to follow were mom and dad.
When dad asked her why she was crying she said, “I’m just so happy.” We are so blessed.”
Aundrea Smith said the two siblings have a great relationship.
“They definitely have their moments when they get on each other’s nerves,” she said. “But he (Derek) works really hard to be a good big brother … always looking out for her.”
The post is filled with comments and tags from others after the post asked for people to “tag someone who is a blessing in your life.”
Aundrea Smith said after seeing how much attention the post has received she’s happy that her family could bring joy to others.
“We were not expecting this,” she said. “It’s a blessing.”
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Woman charged with capital murder in death of son, 8, says demons told her to sacrifice the boy
DALLAS — A Texas woman has been charged with capital murder in the death of her son after a relative told police the mother said demons told her to kill the 8-year-old.
Tisha Sanchez was being held Tuesday in the Dallas County jail on a $750,000 bond after being arrested in the suburb of Irving. The 30-year-old is also charged with assault of a peace officer and resisting arrest.
Irving police say they found the boy’s body Sunday morning after receiving a call about an unconscious person. According to an affidavit, Sanchez’s sister told police the mother confessed to her, saying demons told her to sacrifice the boy. The sister told police she believes Sanchez smothered him.
Police say the motive for the killing is being investigated.
Sanchez’s lawyer declined to comment.
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NJ mom allegedly beaten unconscious by 13 year old school bully who threatened her son in hate crime
PASSAIC, N.J. — A 13-year-old boy was arrested after allegedly assaulting a mother and her son in New Jersey last week.
It happened on June 19 around 5 p.m. on Lexington Avenue near Monroe Street in Passaic.
A 13-year-old boy and his mother were walking along Lexington Avenue, when another teen approached them, the prosecutor’s office said.
When the mother stepped in front of the suspect, he struck her, causing the woman to temporarily lose consciousness and fall to the sidewalk, according to prosecutors.
The woman’s son was then struck in the face, authorities said.
The woman was taken to an area hospital for facial fractures and a concussion, prosecutors said.
The juvenile faces charges of aggravated assault and simple assault. He has since been released to his parents pending an appearance in Family Court.
The teen had been allegedly bullying the woman’s son, NJ.com reports.
Passaic mayor, Hector C. Lora told PIX11 he has met with local authorities and the school administration as investigation remains ongoing.
“As both a father and a husband I am outraged over this incident as Mayor these are things you wish would never occur in your city or anywhere. This incident is being taken extremely seriously I have met with and spoken personally with the family, I have met with my Chief of Police, local officials and school administration as well as board members to make sure there is accountability and that this family receives justice as well as any help and resources we can provide. The details regarding what led up to this incident remain under investigation however one thing is very clear what occurred to this mother is unacceptable and whatever we need to do as a city, as a community to do better by our families and our children we will do.”
via: https://pix11.com/2019/06/25/13-year-old-arrested-after-knocking-nj-mom-unconscious-prosecutors/
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An Alabama car dealership is giving away flags, bibles, and shotguns with every purchase
(Meredith) — A car dealership in Chatom, Alabama is celebrating Independence Day with a very unusual promotion — Every vehicle comes with a bible, an American flag, and a 12 gauge shotgun.
Chatom Ford posted to Facebook explaining their promotion which runs through the entire month of July is a “small gift to our valued customers and a opportunity for us to celebrate our independence.”
“GOD, GUNS, AND FREEDOM
CELEBRATING JULY 4th FROM NOW UNTIL JULY 31 HERE AT CHATOM FORD!!! EVERY VEHICLE PURCHASED NEW OR PREOWNED WILL COME WITH A BIBLE, 12 GAUGE SHOT GUN, AND AMERICAN FLAG!! THIS IS A SMALL GIFT TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS AND A OPPORTUNITY FOR US TO CELEBRATE OUR INDEPENDENCE ….. DONT MISS OUT ON THE GREAT DEALS AND GIFTS WAITING ON YOU HERE!!!! CALL, CLICK, OR TEXT FOR MORE DETAILS!!! #chatomford
must be 18 or older, have valid id, can legally purchase a vehicle, and pass all checks associated with owning a fire arm in state of residency”
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Texas parents charged after newborn died with 96 fractures in body
HOUSTON, TX(CNN.com) — A baby girl in Texas lived only 10 weeks before she died with 96 bone fractures in her body, an autopsy revealed. Nearly a year after her death, her parents are now facing criminal charges.
Jason Robin Jr. is charged with the murder of his daughter, Jazmine Rose Robin. The girl’s mother Katharine White, is charged with injury to a child by omission.
Jazmine was born premature at just 29 weeks. She spent several weeks at a Houston-area hospital before she was released to her family on July 3, 2018 as a healthy baby.
Eleven days later, Jazmine returned to the hospital with “clearly inflicted head trauma.” The child’s parents told doctors that Jazmine had been acting strangely and wouldn’t take a bottle, according to court documents.
She died on July 15.
An autopsy finalized in May 2019 indicated Jazmine had a skull fracture, nine contusions to her torso, broken ribs and other injuries to her arms and legs. In all, the infant had 96 fractures, 71 rib fractures and 23 long bone fractures.
Prosecutors allege neither parent was truthful about what happened to Jazmine.
When Robin began dating White four years ago, White’s grandmother was immediately concerned.
“He’s a drug addict. We tried to keep Katharine away from him, and it didn’t work,” said White’s great grandmother Virginia.
Robin, who has a criminal record, and his girlfriend shared a Houston home together and have three children together.
“I called and asked what happened. Cause she told me she had to rush the baby to the hospital and she was having convulsions and all.. and she passed away,” she said.
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Man says waitress described him as “fat” and “gay” on Texas restaurant receipt
HOUSTON (KTRK/CNN) – A man who placed an order at a Texas restaurant said he received a receipt with the words “fat” and “gay” written at the bottom of it.
The customer, who asked to remain anonymous, said he went to the Plush Daiquiri Bar and Grill in Houston Saturday night.
When he looked at his receipt, the customer said he saw this message: “To go dude with dreads, fat, gay.” He said he couldn’t believe a waitress would add that description.
“That’s like stereotyping,” the customer said. “For her to not even know me and say fat, gay, and this and that.”
In an interview with KTRK, the restaurant owners said the waitress was trying to identify the customer. They said she was remorseful and was suspended for three days.
“It was just her way of describing him,” said co-owner Marcus Barlow. “It wasn’t anything against him or anything personal. It was her way of referencing back who to deliver the food to.”
The owners also said these comments do not reflect their business, which has only been open for a few months.
“She was unaware that he could see it and she was very apologetic to us about it and she was disciplined. We do no discriminating at all at Plush,” said co-owner Leighton Dickson.
As for the customer, he said the actions of the server are enough to keep him from coming back.
“If anybody asked about it, I would tell them it’s a good restaurant. I have nothing bad to say about the restaurant. I just will not go back,” he said.
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Fla. Teacher’s Alleged Sexual Encounter With 15-Year-Old Boy Was Caught on Surveillance Video
A former Florida high school teacher is accused of having sex with her 15-year-old student and sending him explicit photos, PEOPLE confirms.
Kassandra Moore, 31, was arrested Monday morning at her Bradenton home and charged with four counts of lewd and lascivious battery and one count of transmission of child pornography, Bradenton Police Department Captain Brian Thiers announced at a press conference later that day.
Bradenton police were first notified of the alleged sexual relationship in April when they were contacted by The Broach School, where Moore taught the boy.
When asked by a reporter how the pair’s relationship became sexual, Thiers replied, “It seems like she was a very friendly teacher liked by most of her students, [and] that led to him being a little more friendly with her in a private setting on a message system. How it evolved to the physical side of it, I don’t know that answer.”
The school became aware of the alleged relationship after the 15-year-old student told another student he was having sex with Moore, Thiers said. According to a probable cause affidavit, the teen even sent the other student screenshots of conversations between him and Moore on Instagram, the Bradenton Herald reports.
When police interviewed the teen, he turned over screenshots of explicit selfies Moore had sent him and also detailed the four times he and Moore met to have sex, the affidavit alleges.
“This is a person that has no business having any involvement with children. This is to me a predatory-type person,” Thiers said Monday.
Moore and the teen allegedly had sex four times between March 23 and March 29, the affidavit states, according to the Herald. They would have sex either in her car or in a secluded area in a local park, the affidavit alleges.
The teen brought investigators to the spot where he threw out condoms, and investigators found a used condom that had Moore’s DNA, the affidavit alleges.
One of the pair’s alleged meetings was taped on a surveillance camera, the Herald reports.
Thiers alleged Moore tried to cover up her crimes by asking another teacher and a former student to cover for her. Both the teacher and student are cooperating with police.
Moore is currently being held in Manatee County on bond. It was not immediately clear if she had entered a plea and attorney information for her was unavailable.
In a comment to WWSB, Rich Wead, the president of Children’s Educational Services, the nonprofit that runs The Broach, said, “Our students and families are our top priority and we are deeply saddened by these allegations. Once we were notified of the allegations, we immediately reported them to the appropriate authorities and the teacher was terminated. All employees of CES are thoroughly vetted and complete a thorough FDLE background screening prior to employment. We take these allegations very seriously and are doing everything we can to facilitate the investigation. Due to the confidentiality nature involving a minor child/student and to maintain the integrity of the ongoing investigation, we are prohibited from further comment.”
Thiers said he believes this to be an isolated incident, but he asks any possible victims to contact Detective Michael Page at 941-932-9314.
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