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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.

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.

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A 24-year-old Wisconsin woman received probation after pleading no contest to child neglect charges for leaving three toddlers alone in a parked vehicle for nearly 90 minutes.

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.

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A Florida school bus driver faces multiple charges after a train struck her bus carrying 29 middle school students when she ignored a railroad crossing signal. Yvonne Hampton allegedly said she was 'not gonna stop for no train' as she crossed the tracks in Bushnell. No injuries occurred, but officials described the close call as potentially catastrophic.

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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A 20-year-old California woman has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after her 1-year-old son died from heat exposure in a vehicle. Maya Hernandez left her two young children in the car while she underwent a procedure at a medical spa in Bakersfield. The incident occurred on June 29, 2025, leading to charges of involuntary manslaughter.

 

 

 

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