Appellate Court Upholds Middlesex County Trial Court’s Finding of Child Abuse and Neglect
The New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division, recently affirmed a trial court’s finding of child abuse and neglect against a mother of two young girls. This case originated in Middlesex County in 2014 when the Division of Child Protection and Permanency (“DCP&P”), formerly known as the Division of Youth and Family Services (“DYFS”), received a […]
read full articleNJ Bus Driver Allegedly Drove Students While Drunk
A New Jersey bus driver was recently accused of driving while intoxicated with about 20 students on board his bus. The bus driver was involved in an alleged road rage incident with another vehicle when Lakewood police officers responded to scene. At that point, officers spoke to the bus driver, a man from Toms River, […]
read full articleNJ Appellate Division Affirms Finding of Abuse and Neglect
The New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division recently affirmed a trial court’s finding that two parents abused and neglected their children by failing to provide safe and adequate shelter and by leaving them unattended in the family’s van. This case arose in Middlesex County and the trial court concluded that the parents home was infested […]
read full articleWayne Teacher Fired for Alleged Mistreatment of Students
A teacher in Passaic County was recently fired after an arbitrator ruled that she should not return to the classroom. The case came about after authorities learned that the teacher allegedly locked special needs students in the class bathroom as a form of punishment. A district investigation revealed that the teacher also referred to students […]
read full articleDCP&P Responds to Allegation of DWI with Child Passenger in Vineland, NJ
The Division of Child Protection and Permanency (“DCP&P”), formerly known as the Division of Youth and Family Services (“DYFS”), recently responded to the Vineland police station after receiving a report that a man was arrested for allegedly driving drunk with a child in the car. According to the police, the man was pulled over at […]
read full articleRise in Number of Foster Children in the United States
According to a recent report from the Department of Health and Human Services, the number of children in the U.S. foster care system has increased for the fourth year in a row. The national data released in the report indicates that substance abuse by parents is a major contributing factor. Specifically, 437,500 children were in […]
read full articleMother Allegedly Beats Child with Extension Cord in Trenton, NJ
A New Jersey mother was recently arrested and charged with child endangerment after she allegedly beat her child with an extension cord. According to the Trenton Police Department, the 10-year-old child victim sustained contusions and was treated and discharged from St. Francis Hospital. As a result of the allegations of abuse, the woman was charged […]
read full articleSalem, NJ Mother Allegedly Eludes Police with Child in Car
A Salem, New Jersey woman is alleged to have recently led police on a car chase that spanned two states, all while her six-month-old infant was also in the car. According to the Pennsville Police Department, the scary chain of events began when a patrol officer attempted to stop the suspect’s car for careless driving. […]
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