Oklahoma couple faces murder charges in death of 9-year-old

May 07, 2026

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An Oklahoma mother and her boyfriend have been charged with second-degree murder and child neglect after the death of her 9-year-old son. Authorities say the boy suffered severe abuse including brain injuries and BB pellets lodged in his organs.

Alicia R. Busey, 38, and Steven Duty, 43, were arrested last week and are being held in the Cleveland County Jail on $5 million bond each. They face one count of second-degree murder and three counts of felony child neglect in the death of Ruger Boude, according to court records.

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Iowa couple charged over alleged abuse of son

An Iowa couple faces multiple charges after authorities say they confined their 10-year-old son in a dark bedroom without food, water or medical care. The boy was later hospitalized for malnutrition and head injuries.

Ohio couple faces new charges in 7-year-old's death

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Michael Kendrick and Ashley Johnson, charged in connection with the death of Johnson's disabled son, now face additional indictments including murder and abuse of a corpse. The pair was arrested last July after the boy's remains were found shortly after Kendrick reported him missing. Police say the 7-year-old had been dead for weeks.

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Angel Lovely and Nicholas Bergdoll face felony neglect charges after Lovely's 4-year-old son, Malichi, was found dead in a cluttered basement closet in Indianapolis. The boy, who had cerebral palsy and hydrocephalus and could not walk, talk or feed himself, was discovered unresponsive on March 23. Court records detail siblings' accounts of him being routinely kept there.

Wisconsin parents charged with neglect after baby's death

May 08, 2026 Iniulat ng AI

A Milwaukee couple has been charged with chronic neglect of a child following the death of their one-year-old baby in February. Authorities allege the parents left the infant and a six-year-old sibling unsupervised multiple times and that the mother may have given the baby alcohol.

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