What’s it like to be an abused child in Minnesota?
The articles below shine a light on the sadness and traumas faced by five year-olds, infants and other helpless children in our state.
KARA’s reported stories are only a tiny percentage of the pain suffered by at risk children in our state.
The vast majority of violence against children is unknown outside the family.
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21 died of domestic violence in Minnesota last year, report says
Duluth News Tribune
Two of the 21 victims were children — 10-year-old Nahily Ronquillo and … “Without addressing the root causes of abuse and changing perpetrators’
Startling Look at Cost of Child Abuse
Legal Examiner
A byproduct of Minnesota’s Child Victims Act has been our involvement in abuse cases that happened a very long time ago. So we witness the
Issuu
2017 Media Stories on Child Fatalities and Near-Fatalities in Minnesota 1. Father accused of killing 11-day old Charles Ironheart-Proell in
Biological Mother Charged in Death of Minnesota Teen in Missouri
KAALtv.com
Biological Mother Charged in Death of Minnesota Teen in Missouri … as well as felony abuse or neglect of a child, tampering with physical evidence
Uncle charged in death of Tower, MN baby
KARE
A northern Minnesota uncle faces manslaughter and drug charges in … 24, of Hibbing, is charged with second-degree manslaughter, child neglect,
After northern Minnesota fire, Infant victim identified, uncle arrested, family seeking answers
Herald Review
The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday that he was arrested on probable cause of second-degree manslaughter, child neglect, auto theft, …
Man arrested in death of baby found in burned home in northern Minnesota home – Crookston Daily Times
Two Minnesotans arrested in Oklahoma for child neglect
KXII-TV
WYNNEWOOD, Okla. (KXII)– A Minnesota couple is in jail this evening, after entering a Garvin County home without permission Thursday while high …
Minnesota revokes day care license after 2-year-old found in street
Alexandria Echo Press
LITTLE FALLS—A 2-year-old child found running down the middle of the road … she was responsible for maltreatment of children through neglect.
Foster home shortage hurting kids, workers
Workday Minnesota
A recent reform of the child protection system led to an influx of abuse and neglect … That can be very hard to find for kids placed in Greater
In wake of state reforms, child protective services in Hennepin County struggle to keep up
MinnPost
In wake of state reforms, child protective services in Hennepin County struggle … Mark Dayton and the Minnesota Legislature began passing a series of … meant to improve the state’s response to reports of child abuse and neglect.
How On-Going, Toxic Stress Affects A Child’s Brain
CBS Minnesota / WCCO
“The damage that happens to kids from the infectious disease of toxic stress is as … Nelson’s research on neglected children in Romanian orphanages …
Minnesota man arrested for torturing baby by pouring hot sauce in her eyes and choking her
Raw Story
The Duluth News Tribune said, “The abuse occurred from about April 10 until May 30, when the baby’s mother brought her to the Essentia Health …
Hennepin County Sued for Low Quality Child Protective Services
Alpha News MN
This data brings into doubt the effectiveness of Minnesota’s child protection … may be underperforming for reasons other than pure negligence.
Abused Children Slam Minnesota Foster Care Program
Courthouse News Service
Ten children said to be victims of child abuse or neglect filed a class-action lawsuit, through their adult representatives, against Hennepin County
Lawsuit takes Minnesota’s foster care system to task
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Public outrage over the abuse of 4-year-old Eric Dean, photographed here with a broken arm, triggered far-reaching reforms to Minnesota’s child …
Child maltreatment reports rise in region
Mankato Free Press
An increase in accepted maltreatment reports for area counties shows upticks across the board for south-central Minnesota. The numbers from
Rice County officials call on public for help following jump in child abuse reports
Southernminn.com
With April being Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month, officials … An 8 percent increase of child abuse reports in Rice County has led officials to … assistant commissioner for the Minnesota Department of Human
The persistent Minnesota child–abuse problem
Minneapolis Star Tribune
If you read the headline in the April 13 Star Tribune on how child–abuse reports in Minnesota rose by 25 percent in 2016, straining the state’s
Child abuse reports soar across Minnesota, straining child protection system
Minneapolis Star Tribune
A dramatic surge in child maltreatment reports is putting new strains on Minnesota’s child protection system, as local agencies struggle
Minnesota man held for molesting
The Banner-Graphic
In the neglect case, charged as a Class D felony, Trimbach is accused of leaving a minor child home alone at the Greencastle residence where
Minnesota day care loses license after 3-year-old went missing for hour
INFORUM
The Minnesota Department of Human Services revoked the license of Susan Caird after finding her responsible for child neglect in the incident. Caird is the owner of Krafty Kids Kare, according to the Minnesota
Northern Minnesota foster mom of drowned 2-year-old charged with child neglect
Duluth News Tribune
According to a criminal complaint against White, who is charged with one count of neglect of a child and one count of contributing to a need for child
Minnesota dad hid pot before reporting children’s murder-suicide, charges say
TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press
Thomas Jon Cunningham, 52, of Grove City is charged with child neglect and obstruction for behavior before and after of his son and daughter’s
Lakeville Father Pleads Guilty To Theft In Child Neglect Case
CBS Local
By entering the plea, Wilson had a charge for gross misdemeanor child neglect dropped. The two allegedly went missing last October with
Minnesota parents accused in death of son flee to New Zealand
New York Daily News
Minnesota parents accused of child neglect in the death of their 7-year-old son have fled to New Zealand, according to authorities. Little Seth
LETTER: Douglas County’s child abuse rate is double statewide rate
Alexandria Echo Press
In 2013, there were 347,567 children younger than age 5 living in Minnesota. Statewide child abuse and neglect rate per 1,000 was 3.
Stolen Minnesota vehicle’s driver in labor, kids‘ mouths taped
Wink News
Stolen Minnesota vehicle’s driver in labor, kids‘ mouths taped … Thursday in Anoka County District Court with motor vehicle theft and child neglect
Lakeville Mother Pleads Guilty To Theft In Child Neglect Case
CBS Local
She is also charged with child neglect, as is 38-year-old Zacharia Wilson. The two allegedly went missing last October with their children and drove
‘Faith healing’ parents charged after son’s pancreatitis death
Digital Journal
Plymouth – A Minnesota couple who chose prayer over medicine have been charged with child neglect after their adopted seven-year-old son died
Minnesota Man Flings ‘Fussy’ Five-Week Old Baby 12 Feet Across The Room, Baby Dies Of Fatal …
The Inquisitr
A Minnesota Man threw his 5-week-old daughter from his living room into the … The 33-year-old man initially told them the child stopped breathing after … because of ill treatment comprising of physical abuse and neglect in 2012
Minneapolis Daycare License Revoked After Allegations Of Fraud, Maltreatment
CBS Minnesota / WCCO
The Minnesota Department of Human Services says it revoked the child care license at Kingdom Kare Learning Center in Minneapolis on Aug. 10
Ex-teacher sentenced to 48 year for child sexual abuse
Clay Center Dispatch
Ex-teacher sentenced to 48 year for child sexual abuse … sentenced to 48 years behind bars after being convicted of child sexual abuse charges …. Moreover, Minnesota sent the Eagles a first-round pick in order to acquire
Minnesota day care centers hit in child–abuse extortion attempt
Bismarck Tribune
Minnesota day care centers hit in child–abuse extortion attempt … An extortion letter threatening false claims of child abuse has been mailed
Brother of man acquitted in 1992 Minnesota child abduction-murder case sentenced for sex abuse …
Duluth News Tribune
WOODBURY, Minn.—The brother of a man acquitted of kidnapping and murdering 5-year-old Corrine Erstad from Inver Grove Heights more
Minnesota man sentenced to nearly 22 years in federal prison for producing and receiving child …
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Newsroom
Minnesota man sentenced to nearly 22 years in federal prison for producing and … by Acting U.S. Attorney Gregory G. Brooker, District of Minnesota. … sector partners working together to prevent and deter online child sexual
Former Cottage Grove youth pastor sentenced to more than 12 years for child porn
Minneapolis Star Tribune
A former Minnesota youth pastor who admitted to collecting troves of child … Helker encouraged and “sometimes suggested” forms of abuse, Buzicky said. “Helker is a dangerous child predator who disguised himself
Secret Islamic networks in US doing the unspeakable to young girls
WND.com
“These little girls were trafficked from Minnesota and other states to Michigan, … “I’ve done hundreds of child–abuse investigations, and
Man accused of scalding 2-year-old
Williston Daily Herald
A Williston man is charged with child abuse after police say he scalded a … Marcus McCoy, 41, was accused of burning the child after doctors who treated … Minnesota, examined either the girl or her medical records, police
Day Care Provider, 33, Found Guilty Of Assaulting 13-Month-Old Boy
CBS Minnesota / WCCO
A child abuse pediatrician, however, found no medical cause to account for the victim’s severe brain injury – determining that the injury was consistent
MN woman found with meth and children in her car
Wahpeton Daily News
When a Minnesota State Trooper and two Wilkin County Sheriff deputies arrived on scene to assist, they discovered she had school-age
Foster home shortage hurting kids, workers
Workday Minnesota
A recent reform of the child protection system led to an influx of abuse and neglect … That can be very hard to find for kids placed in Greater
Oregon Seizes Children From Parents Who Have Low IQ
Christian Post
Oregon Seizes Children From Parents Who Have Low IQ … The state of Oregon has taken away the two children of a couple, one of them … in foster care, according to The Oregonian, which says no abuse or neglect has … filed by a Minnesota mother against her teenage
The trouble with Minnesota’s toothless child sexual assault protection law
City Pages
April Kane went to great lengths to pass a form of Erin’s Law in Minnesota. … multiple advocates and their strategies for combatting sexual
In wake of state reforms, child protective services in Hennepin County struggle to keep up
MinnPost
In wake of state reforms, child protective services in Hennepin County struggle … Mark Dayton and the Minnesota Legislature began passing a series of … meant to improve the state’s response to reports of child
Stepmother accused of reckless homicide for toddler’s death also charged with bail jumping
Starjournalnow
A Child in Need of Protection and/or Services (CHIPS) order in effect only allowed Tran to have supervised visits with the child at the Oneida County
Cobb County man sentenced to prison for failing to register as a sex offender
Coosa Valley News
When he was released from prison in Minnesota in August 2014, he initially registered as … This case is being brought as part of Project Safe Childhood. … initiative designed to protect children from online exploitation
Painful as it could be, some files must be made public
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Some fear this case could mark the end of Minnesota’s laudable openness about … So has the Minnesota Coalition on Government Information, on whose … assault, child abuse or other crime victims who show
Grand Forks man charged with sexually assaulting child
West Fargo Pioneer
Grand Forks man charged with sexually assaulting child … GRAND FORKS, N.D. — A Grand Forks man awaiting trial in Minnesota on two … Forks County State’s Attorney’s Office requested BCI reopen a child sexual abuse
MN Supreme Court denies convicted child killer Josue Fraga an appeal
Daily Globe
Medical staff observed that Samantha had several signs of abuse that didn’t match with Fraga’s statement, such as trauma to her genitals and rectum
qivydbe.ru
Minnesota Annual. Progress and Services Report, Child and Family Services Plan … Reporting Child. Abuse and Neglect: A Resource
Minnesota baby dies; mother’s fiance is charged with second-degree murder
Grand Forks Herald
On May 11, Wierstad was baby-sitting for the toddler and two other small … officials said was consistent with child abuse or a high-speed auto crash
Decades after abuse, Crosiers agree to $25.5 million settlement with survivors, file bankruptcy
Minneapolis Star Tribune
The settlement is one of the largest per abuse survivor among the 14 … The Crosiers are the fourth Catholic diocese or religious order in Minnesota to file … are no more secrets around child sex abuse in this organization
Minnesota son shot dead both parents then killed himself
Daily Mail
A married couple have been found shot to death inside their Minnesota … of possession of child pornography and given a one-year stayed jail sentence, … health problems and substance abuse, but his parents were supportive and … In her youth, Karen Regnier was a founding member
Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Hennepin County Over Child Protection
KSTP.com
The suit also claims the county has failed to investigate reports of abuse or neglect, and investigations that are conducted often go incomplete
Federal lawsuit says Minnesota’s foster care system is failing hundreds of children
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Public outrage over the abuse of 4-year-old Eric Dean, photographed here with a broken arm, triggered far-reaching reforms to Minnesota’s child
Man who beat Wisconsin toddler now accused of gravely injuring Washington County child
TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press
… Croix County in 2014, a 27-year-old man was charged with a similar crime in Minnesota. … The child has experienced “no significant changes” since being … a brain bleed that medical officials said was consistent with child
Senate slows drive for tougher penalties for genital mutilation
Alexandria Echo Press
Minnesota child-protection services are also pursuing cases. … submit their daughters to cutting could be found guilty of existing child–abuse laws
Opinion: Senate Republicans Abandon Minnesota Girls To Barbarism of FGM
Alpha News MN
Not to punish those parents is akin to explicitly enable heinous child abuse. … Here, Minnesota Republicans speak nonsense designed to ingratiate
Michigan doctor accused in female genital mutilation case due back in court
WXYZ
… around the world and considered child abuse here in the United States. … In Minnesota, Child Protective Services has already removed one
Climax-Shelly ISD #592 Climax, MN 56523 proceedings March 27, 2017
East Grand Forks Exponent
Climax-Shelly ISD #592 Climax, MN 56523 proceedings March 27, 2017 …. TV) A Grand Forks man has been charged with felony, Child Abuse
Cuts to human services will cause widespread pain in communities across Minnesota
The Caledonia Argus (subscription)
Minnesotans expect government to be there when they need it – whether it’s to provide protection from abuse and neglect for a vulnerable
Is child care, child protection getting lost in political dust?
Detroit Lakes Online
“In rural Minnesota family child care is the main source of child care. … In Wadena County, the number of child abuse cases during that period
Parents File Child Abuse Lawsuit against Daycare Facility in Minnesota
DaycareAbuse.com
The parents of a young girl have brought a lawsuit against a Minnesota daycare, based on claims that the child was subjected to physical
MN man already in prison for sexual abuse of child faces new abuse allegation
West Fargo Pioneer
MOORHEAD—A Faribault, Minn., man is accused in Clay County District Court of sexually abusing someone younger than 13 years old at the
Nanny’s Husband Charged In 2015 Death Of 1-Year-Old Girl
CBS Minnesota / WCCO
At Hennepin County Medical Center, a child abuse specialist doctor examined the baby and said she had a traumatic brain injury and
Mom of 2 kids in YouTube stars’ ‘prank’ videos says they were abused
East Grand Forks Exponent
… videos their father and stepmother posted on YouTube, which garnered widespread backlash and allegations of child abuse, says she
Minnesota man sentenced to 60 years for sex crimes involving pre-teen girl
Grand Forks Herald
Barthman also is facing a federal charge for possessing child pornography involving children younger than 12 years old. The indictment, filed
Rice County officials call on public for help following jump in child abuse reports
Southernminn.com
With April being Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month, officials … An 8 percent increase of child abuse reports in Rice County has led officials to … assistant commissioner for the Minnesota Department of Human Services
Friars ask court to dismiss charges linked to Baker child sexual abuse
TribDem.com
Friars ask court to dismiss charges linked to Baker child sexual abuse … He also allegedly abused children in Michigan, Minnesota and Ohio
Warren native at center of national child abuse case
WDAZ
… Minnesota is at the center of a child abuse case that has gone national. … Police say for the past decade he would shock his children with
Minnesota middle school assistant principal resigns, denies charges of sexual conversations with …
Grand Forks Herald
Wold was an attorney for former Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson when the football star faced child abuse charges in 2014
Fillmore County Journal
Each pleaded guilty to Third Degree Assault, Past Pattern of Child Abuse, Aid and Abet, felony charges stemming from an incident that occurred
Revealing Federal Program Audit
Safe Passage for Children
We are the voice for victims of child abuse and neglect in Minnesota … Minnesota’s metrics are now so poor that we risk substantial federal
Statistics show rise in child abuse in Minnesota
The Classifieds Plus
INFORUMMOORHEAD — Child Services workers are seeing a disturbing trend in Minnesota. This week, the Department of Human Services
In too many schools, child abuse is a traditional value
Minnesota Public Radio News (blog)
The 25 percent increase in reports of child abuse in Minnesota is testament to that, although those in favor of more corporal punishment in
St. Paul Shelter says Sexual Abuse Claims in Lawsuit Filed by Former Foster Child Without Merit
KSTP.com
The spokesman said two men came forward last May before the deadline to do so was established through the Minnesota Child Victims Act.
Minnesota daycare provider accused of causing brain damage to 13-month-old
Duluth News Tribune
A Gillette child abuse pediatrician who examined the infant said his brain injury was consistent with abusive head trauma, which could not have been …
Burnsville Mother Accused Of Assaulting 16-Month-Old Daughter
CBS Minnesota / WCCO
Officers found seven people, including the 16-month-old child. She was identified as Abdullahi’s daughter and was sitting on the lap of another
Fillmore County Parents Accused of Beating, Locking Up Daughter Sentenced to Probation
KSTP.com
… each: third-degree assault involving a past pattern of child abuse, according to court … Vold’s daughters babysat the children involved in the case often. … child protection, including two additional prior cases in
Eagan Day Care Provider Acussed Of Assaulting 13-Month-Old Boy
CBS Minnesota / WCCO
The baby had been going to her day care since he was 9 weeks old. … According to the complaint, a child abuse pediatrician examined
Suspects deny child abuse charge
Hastings Tribune
… 23, of 620 S. Minnesota Ave. each pleaded not guilty to the charges. Brown and Hatch each has been charged with intentional child abuse
Painful as it is, Eric Dean lawsuit could help lift secrecy shrouding child abuse
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Four Minnesota counties would still be screening out 90 percent of the child abuse calls and social workers would still be forbidden to know about
Grandmother sues over child abuse death
Washington Times
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The grandmother of a 4-year-old boy whose death resulted in numerous child protection reforms in Minnesota is suing
Too few children enrolled in preschool, according to KIDS COUNT data
Southernminn.com
Across Minnesota, some counties have higher percentages of children under … Across Minnesota, 32 percent of babies were born to unwed mothers, the …. or be victims of child abuse and neglect, thereby reducing
Day school teacher suspected of sexual abuse in Pittsburgh
thejewishchronicle.net
… son of an influential Minnesota-based rabbi, is suspected of sexually assaulting … “I recommended they call Child Protective Services, and I advised the … Fox’s advice to the community when it comes to child abuse
Mother Of Murdered Boy Pushing For Tougher Laws On Child Killers
CBS Local
The mother of Cameron Jones is now pushing to get the attention of state lawmakers to urge them to take a hard look at child abuse, Bill Hudson
Not guilty plea to Mason City child abuse charges
KIMT 3
MASON CITY, Iowa – A southern Minnesota woman is pleading not guilty to abusing a child in North Iowa. 30-year-old Tawny Symonds of Wells, MN
Rural Nicollet County couple charged after sexual abuse allegations
Southernminn.com
The victim avoided Robert Sorenson and the abuse stopped. … The videos, which could be accessed by minor children, showed sexual acts … Other videos and images could not be opened and were sent to Minnesota Bureau
Boyfriend Charged In Beating Death Of Crystal, Minnesota Toddler
Patch.com
Doctors determined he had head and eye injuries and was bruised on his left arm, shoulder, ear, cheek and forehead, all indicative of child
Bill Would Require Crisis Training, Diversity For Minnesota Police Departments
CBS Local
… On Child KillersThe mother of Cameron Jones is now pushing to get the attention of state lawmakers to urge them to take a hard look at child abuse
Officer Facing Child Abuse Charges Resigns From Force
East Grand Forks Exponent
Officer Facing Child Abuse Charges Resigns From Force ….. in the Devils Lake Basin and in northeastern North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota
5-month-old boy dies of head trauma in St. Paul; teenage baby sitter charged
TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press
5-month-old boy dies of head trauma in St. Paul; teenage baby sitter … are classic findings for abusive head trauma and child abuse,” according to the … Castellano said that the leading causes of infant mortality in Minnesota
Tales of child abuse, pepper-spray, and one woman’s march on Washington
City Pages
Tales of child abuse, pepper-spray, and one woman’s march on Washington … When she gets back to Minnesota, Ocampo will continue
Minnesota Transgender Teen Sued By Her Own Mom Speaks Out
NBCNews.com
On Thursday morning at a U.S. District Court in St. Paul, Minnesota, an … mom from the state’s northernmost “Iron Range” is suing her own 17-year-old child. … in a house where unstable parents struggled with substance
Babysitter Charged with 2nd-Degree Murder in Death of 5-Month-Old
WDAY
St. Paul, MN (KSTP) – A 19-year-old babysitter has been charged with … findings for abusive head trauma and child abuse,” in the criminal
Couple charged with child abuse
Hastings Tribune
John P. Brown, 32, of 1207 University St. and his girlfriend, Brittany A. Hatch, 23, of 620 S. Minnesota Ave., were charged
Woman files lawsuit after being abused as part of cult in Minnesota and Spokane
KREM.com
Tornambe said the sexual abuse began when she was 13. … who she said should have known that what was happening to her as a child was wrong
Albany Man Sentenced To 20 Years For Killing Infant Son
CBS Local
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A 34-year-old Albany, Minnesota man has been … After demonstrating the fall, a board certified child abuse pediatrician told officials … The infant’s mother confirmed Kaiser was watching the baby
Case Files Document Abuse Of 8 Boys By Teacher, Husband
CBS Local
A chilling case into child sex abuse claims, involving an elementary school teacher and his partner
Minnesota church maintenance worker discovers abandoned baby boy
TheBlaze.com
An infant has been placed in the care of Child Protective Services after he was … abandoned at a Minnesota church Wednesday, according to KARE-TV. … questions asked, as long as the infant shows no signs of
2 More Charged In Beating Of Children At Minneapolis Church
CBS Local
2 More Charged In Beating Of Children At Minneapolis Church … with a past pattern of child abuse and two counts of malicious punishment of a
Professor: Plymouth Neglect Case Not ‘Open And Shut’
CBS Local
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A Plymouth couple is facing child neglect … the most serious he could file because child abuse experts could not draw a direct … Emeritus Joe Daly says this is not “an open and shut
Police: 8 boys accuse Minnesota teacher, husband of abuse
webdigital.hu
Police: 8 boys accuse Minnesota teacher, husband of abuse … high school student fathered a child with his teacher is facing two counts of murder
Minnesota baby dies; mother’s fiance is charged with second-degree murder
Grand Forks Herald
WILLERNIE, Minn. — Jonathon Wierstad called 911 in May to report that his fiancee’s toddler had fallen down a small set of carpeted stairs at
Minnesota baby’s death last month now suspected homicide
TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press
MONTEVIDEO, Minn. — The January death of a 11-month-old Montevideo baby is now being investigated as a homicide, police said Thursday
Iowa Mom Charged After Baby Dies On Changing Table
CBS Local
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Authorities have charged the mother of an infant who died on a changing table in Des Moines. Court records
Baby Dies As Breastfeeding Mom Falls Asleep: NYPD
NBC New York
An infant boy died in his mother’s arms as she breastfed him in their home … Doctors from University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital
‘That Poor Baby‘: Man Sentenced for Fatally Beating Infant Daughter Because He Didn’t Like ‘Baby …
PEOPLE.com
A Minnesota man who beat his infant daughter to death because he didn’t like the “baby talk” noises she was making was sentenced Friday to more
Man Accused Of Murder In 3-Year-Old Boy’s Death In St. Paul
CBS Minnesota / WCCO
An autopsy showed the boy died of a closed head injury with internal … She said Johnson strangled her, punched the baby in the face gave the baby
Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Punching His Infant Daughter to Death
Breitbart News
A judge sentenced a Minnesota man Monday to 25 years behind bars for punching his infant daughter to death because he was irritated by
Infant dead after spending hours in hot car in Twin Falls
KVAL
No arrests have been made in connection with the baby’s death. … The $2.995 million settlement will be paid by the League of Minnesota Cities
Officials Investigate Child’s Death In Osseo
CBS Minnesota / WCCO
They began administering care to the child, but the victim was pronounced dead soon after. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office
Authorities investigate death of child at Minnesota business
Crookston Daily Times
Hennepin County officials say the death happened Tuesday night at a roofing and siding company. The age of the child was not released
Washington County toddler dies; mother’s fiance charged with murder
TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press
Wierstad, 28, was arrested later that night after doctors at Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare in St. Paul said the 16-month-old’s injuries were
Judge Rejects Father’s Mental Illness Claim In Daughter’s Death
CBS Minnesota / WCCO
Judge Rejects Father’s Mental Illness Claim In Daughter’s Death … be found not guilty due to mental illness in the beating death of his baby daughter
Depressed Minnesota mom who killed baby gets prison for manslaughter
Duluth News Tribune
When the poison failed, Htoo smothered her son to death with her hands. Then she placed him in a baby carrier, put the seat in her husband’s
Minnesota boy, 4, dies after accidentally hanging himself in thrift store dressing room
TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press
Ryu Pena, 4, of St. James, Minn., died Saturday, March 18, 2017, after he accidentally caught his hooded jacket on a hook in a Mankato
The river of secrets around one mother and two floating Minnesota babies
City Pages
The infant had been born alive, according to coroner Lindsey Thomas, ruling out stillbirth. She’d only been alive for a few hours and died
Day in jail, 5 years’ probation for former Apple Valley day care provider in baby’s death
TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press
Minnesota day care licensing regulations require a parent’s signature to use … The autopsy determined the baby’s death was accidental but due
5-month-old dies of head trauma in St. Paul; his teenage babysitter charged
TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press
“These injuries are classic findings for abusive head trauma and child …. Castellano said that the leading causes of infant mortality in
St. Paul mother sobs through plea in death of infant son
TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press
St. Paul mother sobs through plea in death of infant son …. Htoo after she arrived in Minnesota with her siblings from a refugee camp in Thailand
Man Arrested For Killing Pregnant Eagan Woman
CBS Local
A recent social media post shows an ultrasound of her unborn baby boy. … a statement that saying the family is devastated by her daughter’s death
Minnesota man sentenced to 20 years in infant son’s death
Minneapolis Star Tribune
- CLOUD, Minn. — A central Minnesota man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after a jury convicted him of killing his infant son
Charge: Plymouth parents let son suffer without medical attention before his death
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Tim Johnson, from western Minnesota, and Sarah Barrett, from Yakima, Wash. … Emergency medical responders declared the child dead
Aitkin County Man Charged In Baby Daughter’s Death
FOX 21 Online
The infant died of severe trauma to the head, according to court records. … R.J.P. was later transferred to Children’s Hospital of Minnesota
MN man accused of killing infant by throwing her
KARE
A Minnesota man is accused of killing his infant daughter by throwing her … 21, authorities were notified the child had died from her significant
Mendota Heights Man Federally Charged Under Human Trafficking Charges
Alpha News MN
MENDOTA HEIGHTS, Minn. — A Mendota Heights … “Children International takes child–protection very seriously. Some of our child
Minneapolis Child Care Center Loses License after Alleged Abuse by Staff Member
KAALtv.com
The Minnesota Department of Human Services has revoked the license of a Minneapolis child care center after receiving a report of alleged abuse
School settles with family of transgender child it drove out with rejection
ThinkProgress
School settles with family of transgender child it drove out with rejection … municipal laws and Minnesota’s state laws helped protect their daughter
| New laws coming to Minnesota on Tuesday
Alexandria Echo Press ST. PAUL — On Tuesday,Aug. 1, many Minnesotans will gain more access to good dental care, awareness of children’s rights to lawyers, …
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Secret Islamic networks in US doing the unspeakable to young girls
WND.com
Liz Yore is an attorney who has served as general counsel to child welfare … “These little girls were trafficked from Minnesota and other states
Stepmother accused of reckless homicide for toddler’s death also charged with bail jumping
Starjournalnow
A Child in Need of Protection and/or Services (CHIPS) order in effect only allowed … in North Carolina or to pick up family members at an airport in Minnesota. … The child, Avery J. Edwards, was transported to
Man accused of abandoning 2-year-old in vacant home
WHIO
The child’s grandmother was taking care of the child, but she was …. He is believed to be in a silver 1995 Oldsmobile Aurora with Minnesota
Hennepin County ramps up the hunt for foster families
Minneapolis Star Tribune
About a quarter of Minnesota’s children in foster care are in Hennepin County. And the number of children placed in foster care or
At Minnesota day cares, troubling gaps in immunization coverage
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Hundreds of child care centers across Minnesota are not following state requirements that parents get their children vaccinated for the measles
Iron Range parents’ rights case dismissed by federal judge
Tower Timberjay News
Calgaro’s child, whom the court identified only by the initials E.J.K, … to her child’s school and medical records, the judge found that the health care providers … It is the policy of the state of Minnesota, rather than St. Louis
Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota
Not All Children Should Go Home … budget managers, those who fear the ‘nanny state’, or are wary of having child protection in their community
Rural Minnesota leader: Lawmakers, please support County Program Aid
Grand Forks Herald
They are the local delivery system for critical and costly state-mandated programs related to mental health, child protection, family services
Texas Senate approves ‘religious refusal’ adoption measure
Minnesota Public Radio News
“It is unconscionable that a bill would prioritize discrimination over the best interest of kids in the child welfare system, but Texas lawmakers have
State official: We need more money to protect, care for kids
Brainerd Dispatch
A high-level Minnesota Department of Human Services official stopped in Brainerd on Friday to decry a proposed budget that cuts more than
Anti-Vaxxers Are Responsible For Minnesota’s Horrible Measles Outbreak
ClickLancashire
… asked to exclude themselves from school, work or child care for 21 days. … Schultz says there are now 41 confirmed cases of measles
12-Year-Old Pushes Lawmakers To Pass Legal Protections For Foster Care Children
CBS Minnesota / WCCO
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A 12-year old Minnesota girl won a long fight … McKenna says she and her siblings bounced in an out of foster care,
Parents who allow genital cutting could lose custody, under bill
TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press
The bill will “send a strong message to the state of Minnesota that we will … She would also specifically apply child–protection laws to genital cutting
Chief Justice Calls On Lawmakers To Better Fund The Judiciary
CBS Minnesota / WCCO
(WCCO) — Minnesota’s top judge says the state Legislature is … 12 percent, and child protection cases, which are up 50 percent over the last 5
South Country Health Alliance projects $10 million loss
Wadena Pioneer Journal
Every year in Minnesota, 25,000 children are reported to Child Protection. The video gave commissioners a good look at what typically happens
Father regrets 7-year-old daughter’s visit to Detroit for genital mutilation
Arab American News
“(He) told the Child Protection investigator that if they knew what would come … in jail on genital mutilation charges connected to two Minnesota
Minnesota Republicans once again attempt to ban abortions for poor women
City Pages
Minnesota House Republicans voted Monday to deny abortion coverage for … to purge the state of abortion providers, rather than protecting women’s health. … a year, most of these women had no possible way to support
Union sues, claims Ramsey County has a ‘broken child–protection system’
TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press
Union sues, claims Ramsey County has a ‘broken child–protection system’ … Municipal Workers Minnesota Council 5 filed the lawsuit in Ramsey County District … She added that she routinely hears from child–protection
Appeals court upholds Chippewa County action to protect child
West Central Tribune
- PAUL — The Minnesota Court of Appeals has affirmed a decision by the district court in Chippewa County that allowed a 3-year-old child
County shuttles juveniles across MN
Winona Post
“We put in a lot of miles taking juveniles across the state of Minnesota,” … In Minnesota, shelter care facilities serve both groups of children and
Anti-LGBTQ groups press Anoka-Hennepin schools to reject gender inclusion and trans…
TheColu.mn
Barb Anderson, an anti-LGBTQ activist who has been associated with many groups including the Minnesota Child Protection League (
Something new for the Minnesota Legislature: a caucus of first Minnesotans
MinnPost
The proposals run the gamut, from creating an ombudsperson for American Indian families and putting more money into child protection services
Fillmore County Parents Accused of Beating, Locking Up Daughter Sentenced to Probation
KSTP.com
The couple had previously had issues with child protection, including two additional prior cases in Minnesota within the span of a year
Franken, Hatch Introduce Child Protection Improvement (CPIA) Act of 2017
Senator Al Franken
Franken, Hatch Introduce Child Protection Improvement (CPIA) Act of 2017 … That is why we support the Child Protection Improvements Act. This legislation … Franken to Announce Federal Measure to Ensure
Minnesota Mom Fighting to Change Law that Set Her Son’s Killer Free
KVRR
Sweats said under the current state laws in Minnesota, suspects in child … But even silence from a group of people sworn to protect the rights
South St. Paul sex offender arrested in 11-year-old’s pregnancy
TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press
… the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, and Minneapolis police. … In an interview with a South St. Paul police officer and a child
Church employee discovers baby in a basket
Post-Bulletin
MINNEAPOLIS — A newborn baby boy, his umbilical cord tied with a paper clip, was left in a laundry basket in the Cathedral of St. Paul on
Authorities investigating death of infant girl in Savage
KARE
An autopsy to determine the cause of death is being conducted by the Hennepin County medical examiner’s officer. The child’s identity has
Infant Dead in Braham, Investigation Underway
KSTP.com
An investigation is underway following the Wednesday death of a 2-month-old child in Braham, according to the Isanti County Sheriff’s Office
