Virginia mother indicted for drowning twin sons in bathtub

May 08, 2026

Reported by AI

A 21-year-old woman in Virginia faces murder charges after authorities say she drowned her twin 17-month-old sons in a bathtub. Amaya Dixon was taken into custody following a grand jury indictment. The deaths occurred last month at her Richmond apartment.

Amaya Dixon was arrested Thursday on two counts of felony murder and two counts of child neglect. Court records show the charges stem from the deaths of her sons at an apartment in the 1000 block of German School Road. Richmond police responded to the scene around 8:39 p.m. on April 17 after receiving a report of injured children.

Texas babysitter receives two life sentences for drowning of twins

Joan Reyes de Jesus was sentenced to two life terms in prison after a jury convicted her of murdering two 1-year-old twins she was babysitting in Odessa, Texas. The infants drowned in a bathtub after the 34-year-old left them unattended to watch television and fell asleep. She faces parole eligibility after 35 years.

New York parents charged over twins' life-threatening injuries

April 09, 2026 Reported by AI

Police in upstate New York arrested a couple after their 6-week-old twin boys were found with severe, non-accidental injuries including brain bleeds, broken bones and burns. The father faces felony assault charges while the mother is accused of child endangerment for ignoring the harm. Both infants remain hospitalized.

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Canadian foster mothers convicted of murdering 12-year-old son

An Ontario court has ruled that two women abused their foster sons so severely that one boy died from the effects of prolonged mistreatment.

Maryland parents plead guilty in malnourishment death of daughter

February 27, 2026 Reported by AI

Bernice Byrd and Gerald Byrd have pleaded guilty to child abuse charges after their 5-year-old daughter Zona died from severe malnourishment in Baltimore. Authorities say the parents failed to provide adequate food, leading to one child scavenging school garbage for meals. The couple faces life in prison at their upcoming sentencing.

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