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Child Abduction in Boynton Beach
Federal, state and local authorities are coordinating efforts to find a 3-year-old girl abducted in Boynton Beach by her father. The girl, abducted after her father picked her up for a weekend visit, was taken to Mexico, Boynton Beach police said Tuesday. The story reported by Andy Reid, Sun Sentinel.
What can I do if I'm Facing Child Neglect Charges?
An 18-month-old’s future is in the hands of the law now after his father was arrested Saturday on child neglect charges. The case was so severe that an emergency hearing has been scheduled for today to determine who will receive custody of the child. It is highly unlikely that the father will be able to have the child in his care ever again.
How Problematic is Day Care Fraud in Palm Beach County
Day care fraud is not a crime commonly talked about. It is the act of lying about your current salary in order to receive government assistance to send your child to day care. Even though it is not a crime that commonly makes headlines, it is still a problem in Palm Beach County.
How Drug Addiction Can Cost You Your Children - Part 2
Child neglect is one of the most emotionally straining charges to be faces with. When a parent is charged with child neglect there is so much more at stake than the parent's reputation and freedom because the victim is a child. Children are unable to fend for themselves and when parents neglect their children, the consequences for both the child and the parent are severe.
What is the Sentence for Possession of Child Pornogrpahy?
Possessing child pornography is one of the most aggressively prosecuted crimes out there on both the state and federal level. Florida lawmakers are even pressing to increase the sentence if the material depicts a child under the age of five.
How Drug Addiction Can Cost You Your Children
Drug users that have children often make mistakes that can result in imprisonment and more importantly – the loss of their child. Being caught in possession of drugs or trafficking of drugs has serious consequences by themselves, but if you have a child, the consequences may end up being unbearable.
What Happens When Child Abuse is Reported?
Child abuse is a crime not often reported by the victim. In many cases, teachers, neighbors, and other friends of the family are the ones to report suspected child abuse. Once reported, the investigation process is thorough and exhausting.
What Do I Do if I'm Charged with Child Abuse?
Last week, WPTV News posted an article describing the death of a 3-year-old boy caused by blunt force trauma. The tragic part of this case is that the trauma was a result of child abuse.

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