A mom on Reddit forbade her son's babysitter from giving him after-school snacks, leading the babysitter to quit. The mom was upset about the "processed crap" snacks the babysitter provided, but experts warn that such extreme food restrictions can harm a child's relationship with food. Pediatricians emphasize the importance of regular snacks for children's development, and a registered dietitian points out the nutritional value in some of the snacks the mom deemed unhealthy.
A Florida babysitter, Timothoes Powell, has been charged with felony child abuse after allegedly attempting to circumcise a 2-year-old boy he was babysitting. The incident came to light when a state Department of Children and Families investigator noticed the child's injuries. Powell initially claimed that the child was cut by a piece of glass in the diaper, but a nurse and doctor determined that the wound was too precise to be accidental. Powell remains in jail on a $100,000 bond and is scheduled to be arraigned on November 21.
An eight-year-old girl named Jenesis Dockery was shot in the head and killed by her babysitter's 11-year-old son, who allegedly stole a gun from a relative's safe. The incident occurred just an hour after her father dropped her off at the nanny's home in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Jenesis' family is campaigning for justice and gun violence awareness. The boy is currently in custody, and investigators have enough evidence to charge him with manslaughter. The family's attorney is calling for accountability for those who allowed the child access to weapons.
A 10-month-old baby girl in Florida died after being left in a hot car by her babysitter, who has been charged with negligent manslaughter. The babysitter picked up the infant and went inside a house to interact with four other children, completely forgetting about the baby in the car. The child was found five hours later when the mother came to pick up her children. This tragic incident highlights the importance of child safety and the need for technologies and reminders to prevent such deaths.
A Florida babysitter has been arrested and charged with manslaughter after leaving a 10-month-old infant in a hot car for several hours. The babysitter, Rhonda Jewell, had picked up the baby in the morning and left her in the car while she went inside another residence to babysit other children. It wasn't until the baby's mother arrived in the afternoon that Jewell realized her mistake. The baby was pronounced dead at a local hospital. The incident occurred amid scorching temperatures during a heat wave in the area.
A 10-month-old girl in Macclenny, Florida, died after her babysitter, Rhonda Jewell, left her inside a hot SUV in a garage for five hours. Jewell had gone to the child's mother's home to pick her up and then drove to another house to babysit other children, forgetting about the infant in the car. When the mother arrived to pick up her daughter, the baby was still strapped in the car seat and was later pronounced dead at the hospital. Jewell has been charged with aggravated manslaughter of a child. This incident marks the 14th hot car death in the US this year and the sixth in Florida.
A Beaumont babysitter, Heather Lyn Greenman, pleaded not guilty to murder and other charges after being accused of inflicting severe head trauma on a 15-month-old boy, who later died in the hospital. Greenman is also charged with assaulting another child under her care. Detectives discovered the second victim, a 2-year-old, while investigating the suspicious death. Due to concerns about her being a flight risk, Greenman's bail was increased to $1 million.
A Cleveland mother, Kristel Candelario, has been charged with murder after leaving her 16-month-old daughter, Jailyn, alone and unattended for 10 days while she went on vacation to Puerto Rico and Detroit. The child was found unresponsive and subsequently died. Neighbors reported that Candelario had asked them to take care of Jailyn in the past, but it was not the first time she had left her daughter alone.
Steve Harrington from Stranger Things has become the sweetest guy on the show after starting out as a bully. His character development has made fans fall in love with him. Steve's moments of kindness include reuniting with Dustin, his friendship with Robin, being the best babysitter on the show, and dreaming about having a big family.
The Fort Worth Police Department confirmed the identity of Melissa Highsmith, who was abducted by a babysitter 51 years ago when she was 22 months old. Although the statute of limitations on possible criminal charges expired, the department continues to ask for the public’s help with information about the abduction. Highsmith's family spent decades trying to find her and discovered her through DNA testing. After the reunification, Highsmith told her family that her life had been hard and she ran away from home at 15.
