Local police are investigating two unrelated child neglect cases that occurred in Monongalia County less than three hours apart, both involving an allegedly intoxicated parent. At around […]
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Home-schooled girl found dead. When will enough be enough?
Last week, a 14-year-old girl was found dead in her Boone County home. Her body was “skeletal” and “emaciated,” and it’s reported she starved to death. Her […]
Dunbar sitter sentenced in toddler’s death
BY CARRIE HODOUSEK CHARLESTON — A Kanawha County mother says her whole family got “ripped apart” after the death of her 2-year-old son. The boy’s babysitter is […]
Why is Child Protective Services hiding?
Earlier this month, Kanawha County Sheriff’s Deputies were called to a home in Sissonville to investigate a report of suspected child abuse. When they arrived, deputies made […]
W.Va. couple arrested for gross child neglect
BY CHRIS LAWRENCE SISSONVILLE — Two Kanawha County residents face charges of gross child neglect after the discovery of three children who were essentially held captive in […]
W.Va. couple arrested for gross child neglect
BY CHRIS LAWRENCE SISSONVILLE — Two Kanawha County residents face charges of gross child neglect after the discovery of three children who were essentially held captive in […]
Man charged with child neglect, animal cruelty
A Morgantown man is facing multiple charges including child neglect and animal cruelty after an alleged domestic violence incident over the weekend that involved an 8-week-old baby and […]
Moundsville man facing charges for April I-68 accident, following warrant for toxicology results
West Virginia State Police in Preston County have filed a criminal complaint against a Moundsville man after obtaining medical records following an accident on Interstate 68 in […]
Parents charged after toddler allegedly found walking alone on Preston County road
A Preston County couple is in custody after their 3-year-old was allegedly found walking alone in a ditch along Herring Road in Kingwood. According to criminal complaints, […]
House bill increasing penalties for child abuse and neglect heads to the Senate
MORGANTOWN — The House of Delegates hopes to increase the penalties for child abuse and neglect — unanimously passing a bill to that effect on Thursday and […]
