Father Fractures Baby’s Skull

I have another sad one for you, readers. An adorable little baby girl, Riley Ryon, was only 3-months-old when she died recently.  Cause?  A 2 ½ inch skull fracture caused by her father.  When Christopher Scott Ryon, 27, could not get her to stop crying, he punched her in the head.  She was found face […]

Kiyana Higgins: History of Abuse

I found an article regarding the Kiyana Higgins trial with many more details. As I previously reported, her 1-year-old daughter died from malnourishment and she, her sister, and mother have all been indicted for murder one.  The first article I linked to did not mention that she has two other children that the women have […]

Nunu Sung: Should She Get Her Baby Back?

This is a rather complicated legal issue that will be very interesting to follow. A mother, Nunu Sung, 26, is currently in prison for abandoning her son in a neighbor’s yard.  The child would surely have died of hypothermia had a dog not alerted the owner’s attention to the boy.  The mother pled guilty in […]

Hearing Held for Baby Found by Church Dumpster

I have another update for you, readers.  The parents of the newborn that was abandoned by a church dumpster went to court a few weeks ago.  Although the outcome has not been decided as of the time I am writing this, a few more details have come to light. I wish I could say they […]

Baby Abandoned in Hospital Bathroom Dies

Oh no.  A situation I reported just a few weeks ago went from bad to couldn’t-be-worse. The baby that was left in a hospital bathroom has died.  When found abandoned he was already suffering from low blood pressure and brain damage.  Unfortunately, he was unable to pull through.  The mother, rightfully so, may now face […]

Abandoned Baby Found in Tennesse Park

Here’s a thought-provoking case.  I baby was found abandoned in a Tennessee Park.  The child is fine, thank goodness, but there is a question of how old it is.  If an abandoned baby is found to be over the 72- hour age limit stipulated by most state laws, the child will still be cared for, […]