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Pontiac Mother Held Without Bond After Children Found Living in Squalor

A 12-year-old’s call led deputies to an apartment with no plumbing and human and animal waste.

Michigan Mother Pleads Guilty in 2018 Death of 3-Year-Old, Will Testify Against Ex-Boyfriend

New Charges and Unsealed Warrants Deepen Probe Into Death of Connecticut Girl Found in Storage Tote

Texas Mom and Boyfriend Arrested After Allegedly Moving Out and Leaving 12-Year-Old Behind

DCF Details Its Involvement in Jacqueline Torres-Garcia Case, Citing a 2025 Video Call