Wayne 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 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 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. […]
read full articleInfant Found Dead in Jersey City, NJ
A two-week-old infant recently passed away after being found with injuries inside an apartment building in Jersey City, NJ. According to the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office, the matter is still being investigated; it is unclear whether foul play is suspected in the child’s death. When law enforcement found the infant, she was unresponsive and bleeding. […]
read full articleNew Families Started on National Adoption Day
National Adoption Day, which recently fell on November 17, 2017, resulted in the finalization of many adoptions across New Jersey. In Union County alone, the family court completed the adoptions of nine children at the Union County courthouse in Elizabeth, NJ. Some of the children adopted had been previously placed in resource homes by child […]
read full articleAltercation at DCP&P Office Leads to Criminal Charges for Warren County Man
A Warren County man was recently arrested and charged with terroristic threats after an alleged altercation at a Division of Child Protection and Permanency (“DCP&P”) office. According to the Flemington Police Department, officers responded to the Hunterdon Local DCP&P Office after receiving reports that a man had threatened to shoot Division employees. Reportedly, there was […]
read full articleNJ Supreme Court Declines to Hear Appeal of $102 Million DCP&P Verdict
The New Jersey Supreme Court recently declined to hear an appeal of the reversal of a $102 million verdict against the NJ Division of Youth and Family Services (“DYFS”), now known as the Division of Child Protection and Permanency (“DCP&P”). This case arose following the severe beating of a toddler in 2009 that resulted in […]
read full articleNew Jersey Mother Facing Manslaughter Charges Had Six Children Removed in Past
The New Jersey mother currently facing manslaughter charges in Salem County due to the death of her two-year-old daughter previously had her six children removed by the Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCP&P), formerly known as the Division of Youth and Family Services (DYFS). According to a release by Allison Blake, commissioner of New […]
read full articleRockaway Township Kindergartener Erroneously Placed on School Bus
A Morris County kindergartener who was supposed to be driven to and from school by her parents was reportedly placed on a school bus, dropped off at a bus stop, and then left to walk home alone. Usually, the child’s parents drive her to school in the morning, then the child attends aftercare and her […]
read full articleAdditional Criminal Charges Against Salem County Mother Whose Toddler Passed Away in Car Seat
The New Jersey mother was recently accused of being passed out and high on heroin while her two-year-old daughter passed away as she was strapped in her car seat. Now the mother faces additional criminal charges for the possession of controlled dangerous substances and weapons offenses. The underlying circumstances of this case are that a […]
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