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CPS had history with mother charged in 17-month-old daughter’s death in Galveston
Read full article: CPS had history with mother charged in 17-month-old daughter’s death in GalvestonChannel Yonko, 30, has been charged with the capital murder of her 17-month-old daughter, Hannah, after the child was found in the road in Galveston.
Woman sentenced to 50 years for abusing 12-year-old daughter who died after receiving ‘numerous’ third-degree burns
Read full article: Woman sentenced to 50 years for abusing 12-year-old daughter who died after receiving ‘numerous’ third-degree burnsA Sugar Land woman was sentenced to 50 years in prison for abusing her daughter, who died from sepsis after receiving third-degree burns, the Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday.
$1 million lawsuit filed against Moody Gardens in drowning death of 4-year-old child at Galveston hotel pool
Read full article: $1 million lawsuit filed against Moody Gardens in drowning death of 4-year-old child at Galveston hotel poolA lawsuit has been filed against Moody Gardens in the drowning death of a child at Moody Gardens Hotel in Galveston, law firm Zehl & Associates announced Thursday.
Accused drunken driver in crash that killed toddler in Baytown faces murder charges
Read full article: Accused drunken driver in crash that killed toddler in Baytown faces murder chargesA man is accused of driving while intoxicated in a single-vehicle crash that killed a toddler in Baytown Sunday, the Harris County Sheriff’s Office said.
2-year-old dies after climbing arcade machine that fell on him in Galveston County
Read full article: 2-year-old dies after climbing arcade machine that fell on him in Galveston CountyA 2-year-old is dead after climbing an arcade game Wednesday afternoon, according to the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office.
Bond increased to $300K for adoptive mother of 7-year-old boy who was found dead inside washing machine in Spring last year
Read full article: Bond increased to $300K for adoptive mother of 7-year-old boy who was found dead inside washing machine in Spring last yearThe bond was increased for the adoptive mother of a 7-year-old boy who was found dead inside a washing machine at a home in Spring last year.
Adoptive parents of 7-year-old charged after child was found dead in washing machine as he was being punished for eating snacks, docs state
Read full article: Adoptive parents of 7-year-old charged after child was found dead in washing machine as he was being punished for eating snacks, docs stateA man and a woman have been arrested in connection to the death of a 7-year-old child who was found inside of a washing machine at a home in Spring back in July, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez announced Tuesday.
Suspect in AMBER Alert for 1-year-old daughter stabs child, himself to death: Rosenberg PD
Read full article: Suspect in AMBER Alert for 1-year-old daughter stabs child, himself to death: Rosenberg PDA suspect accused of abducting his 1-year-old daughter reportedly stabbed the child and himself to death, officers with the Sugar Land Police Department said.
5-year-old girl drowns while crossing Rio Grande to enter Texas, Mexico’s National Immigration Institute said
Read full article: 5-year-old girl drowns while crossing Rio Grande to enter Texas, Mexico’s National Immigration Institute saidA 5-year-old girl has drowned while attempting to cross the Rio Grande to enter Texas.
Houston man who allegedly masterminded hiding of 5-year-old Sierra Patino’s body sentenced to 40 years in prison
Read full article: Houston man who allegedly masterminded hiding of 5-year-old Sierra Patino’s body sentenced to 40 years in prisonA Houston man who worked to hide the body of his girlfriend’s dead 5-year-old daughter has been sentenced to 40 years in prison, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Wednesday.
Mother, her common-law husband indicted for capital murder in death of 8-year-old boy who sold muffins to help family, DA says
Read full article: Mother, her common-law husband indicted for capital murder in death of 8-year-old boy who sold muffins to help family, DA saysA Houston couple has been indicted for capital murder in the death of an 8-year-old boy who died in a motel room bathtub after being severely beaten, handcuffed, and bound with duct tape in March 2021, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Friday.
Death of 8-year-old boy found in hotel bathtub ruled a homicide, medical examiner’s confirm
Read full article: Death of 8-year-old boy found in hotel bathtub ruled a homicide, medical examiner’s confirmThe death of an 8-year-old boy who was found dead in a hotel bathtub has been ruled a homicide by the Medical Examiner’s Office in Houston.
Man charged in connection with death of 7-month-old in northeast Harris County
Read full article: Man charged in connection with death of 7-month-old in northeast Harris CountyA man has been arrested and charged in connection with a 7-month-old’s death, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.
Body found in Jasper motel room positively identified as 5-year-old Samuel Olson, cause of death revealed
Read full article: Body found in Jasper motel room positively identified as 5-year-old Samuel Olson, cause of death revealedThe body of the child found in a motel room in Jasper, Texas has been positively identified as 6-year-old Samuel Olson, the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences announced Tuesday afternoon.
Theresa Balboa update: Bond raised to $600K for woman charged in connection after child’s body found in a motel room
Read full article: Theresa Balboa update: Bond raised to $600K for woman charged in connection after child’s body found in a motel roomIn her first court appearance Monday, a judge increased the bond of a woman charged after a child’s body was found in a motel room.
Samuel Olson case: Bond set at $500K for Theresa Balboa, woman charged after child’s body found in motel room
Read full article: Samuel Olson case: Bond set at $500K for Theresa Balboa, woman charged after child’s body found in motel roomBond is now set at $500,000 for Theresa Balboa, the woman charged after a child’s body was found in a motel in Jasper, Texas, during the search for missing Houston boy, Samuel Olson.
Prosecutors level torture accusations against mother, man charged in 8-year-old boy’s death
Read full article: Prosecutors level torture accusations against mother, man charged in 8-year-old boy’s deathHOUSTON – Authorities learned new details about the woman and man charged in connection to an 8-year-old boy’s death. Authorities said Holzendorf is charged with tampering with evidence and injury to a child. Police said the officer talked to Holzendorf, who said the boy got the injuries after falling off his bike. Her bond was set at a total of $150,000-- $50,000 for injury to a child and $100,000 for tampering with evidence. Lewis’ bond was set at $300,000.
Mother of 8-year-old boy, her common-law husband arrested in death of child
Read full article: Mother of 8-year-old boy, her common-law husband arrested in death of childHOUSTON – Houston police said they have arrested a mother and her common-law husband in the death of her 8-year-old son Tuesday. Police said 24-year-old Kayla Holzendorf and 28-year-old Dominique Lewis have been charged with injury to a child and tampering with evidence. Investigators said paramedics were already at the scene performing CPR on the child. Both paramedics and officers reported seeing multiple injuries on the boy’s body that were not consistent with drowning, investigators said. According to investigators, the child’s biological mother and her husband were in the room on the second floor at the time of what they told police was a drowning.
4-year-old child dies after being found in hot car in Tomball, HCSO says
Read full article: 4-year-old child dies after being found in hot car in Tomball, HCSO saysTOMBALL, Texas – Harris County sheriff’s deputies are investigating after they said a 4-year-old boy died in a hot vehicle Saturday. Precinct 4 deputies said the child was found inside a family vehicle in the 12800 block of Mimosa Spring Drive. Deputies said initial information indicates the child managed to get out of the house on his own and into the vehicle without the family noticing. According to deputies, the child was transported to an unknown hospital, where he later died. Harris County deputies are investigating the incident.