By David M. Baum, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
Alex Angulo was one of thousands of children placed in a foster care by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services. Recently, Alex was mauled to death by a family Rottweiler who was kept in the backyard. According to news report, the plan by the foster parent was to keep the dog outside and keep the child away from the dog. This poor plan obviously did not work and this child was mauled to death in the back yard while his caregiver was using a snow blower in the front yard. According to Cook County Public Guardian Robert Harris – the plan of keeping the dog away from the child was insufficient.
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Religious cult leader Wayne Bent was sentenced to a prison term for sexual misconduct with a female follower. Bent, who is 67 years old, was sentenced to a maximum term of 18 years. At the sentencing hearing, Bent denied that he committed any wrongdoing and claimed that he did not touch any of the girls sexually. A jury concluded otherwise on this case. Of course, the case of Wayne Bent is not the first case that a religious leader has used his position of trust to molest and sexual abuse a child.
A Bellaire, Ohio man, Dimitrios Kriaris, is accused of child abuse and neglect for leaving two small children chained to a tire on a porch. There were also drugs found at the home. Neighbors called local police and reported that two children (ages 3 and 23 months) were being left outside home unattended for long periods of time. The children also became entangled in a dog chain outside. Kriaris was arrested and taken to the Belmont County Jail.
By Stephanie Brown and David Wolf, Attorney
An Ogden, Utah teenager was beaten by three teeangers and two adults. There was little evidence for the criminal and police investigation until the attackers posted a video of the attack on You Tube. A 15 year old student from Mt. Ogden Utah Junior High was the victim of a beating by Alexandra Gutierrez, Paloma Lopez, and three teenagers from Mound Fort Junior High. The victim was kicked, punched and kneed in her face. The fight was encouraged by others. This is far from harmless fun or a mere school yard scuffle. Serious injuries and even death can result from even one punch or blow to the head.
A study in Cincinatti, Ohio has indicated that obesity surgery may help reverse diabetes in teen. The study was small in nature but produced promising results as to the benefits of obesity surgery and its effects on diabetes in overweight / obese teens. The study was led by Dr. Thomas Inge, a pediatric surgeon at the Cincinatti Children’s Medical Center in Cincinatti, Ohio.
Jersey City Hospital was the site of a tragedy recently. A baby died or was pronounced dead at the hospital. Thereafter, it appears that the baby was thrown out with the trash. New Jersey police then began an investigation to locate the remains by searching through the hospital trash and dumps where the body may have been taken. After a week or searching, the body / remains were never located.
Brittany Zimmeran, a college student who had dreams of being a doctor, called a New York 911 operator as she was being attacked by a stranger. According to a subsequent investigation, the police did not respond to the scene for 48 minutes. By the time police arrived, Brittany had died. Her fiance found her body. The 911 operator claimed that she did not hear anything on the telephone call to 911; however, the tape recording of the call captured audible screams and gasps and what would seem like a struggle on the end of line held by Brittany Zimmerman.