Child Safety
Parents sue North Carolina day care worker over toddler's death
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The parents of 16-month-old Maddy Mitchell have filed a lawsuit against former day care worker Alexandra Coffey, alleging gross negligence led to their daughter's suffocation on her first day at the facility. Coffey faces ongoing involuntary manslaughter charges from the May 19, 2025, incident at Creative Beginnings in Lenoir, North Carolina. The suit claims Coffey lay on the child while using her phone.
Deputies in Florida arrested a 26-year-old man after finding him asleep in his pickup truck at a gas station with his 5-year-old son in the back and unsecured guns nearby.
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A 40-year-old woman from Kentucky faces multiple charges after authorities say she left her three young children at an unfamiliar home in Richmond for several hours without permission.
Roblox is introducing three age-specific account types to improve safety for younger users amid growing regulatory pressure. The tiers, Roblox Kids for ages 5-8, Roblox Select for 9-15, and standard Roblox for 16 and older, will roll out globally starting mid-May or early June. Restrictions on chat and content access will vary by age group.
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Tralina Fulton faces charges of second-degree manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide after a 20-month-old boy drowned in a livestock water trough at her unlicensed home day care in Crook County. The incident occurred on September 9, 2025, while Fulton was watching 14 children. Heath Rictor's parents described the death as preventable negligence.
Meta Platforms' Japanese arm has announced that Instagram will add a new feature in Japan this year, notifying parents if children aged 13-17 repeatedly search for suicide or self-harm content on the app. This requires parents to link their accounts to their child's. Additionally, it will soon introduce restrictions on access to posts about drugs and dangerous behavior.
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An 8-year-old boy died after choking on pineapple at his Nevada elementary school, where staff allegedly sent him to the bathroom alone instead of providing immediate help. His mother has filed a lawsuit against the Clark County School District, claiming negligence led to his death. The case highlights failures in emergency response during the lunch period.
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