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Prosecutors in Ontario have wrapped up closing arguments in the first-degree murder trial of two foster mothers accused of starving and abusing their foster children, leading to one boy's death. Brandy Cooney and Becky Hamber face charges including murder and failing to provide necessaries of life after 12-year-old L.L. was found dead in their Milton home in 2022. The judge will decide the case without a jury.

28 Mwezi wa tatu, 2026 Imeripotiwa na AI

Jesse Allen Sartin was sentenced to 35 years in prison for violently shaking his girlfriend's 21-month-old daughter, causing fatal brain injuries. The incident occurred in July 2024, and Sartin pleaded guilty to aggravated battery resulting in death. Judge F. Aaron Negangard cited the child's vulnerability and Sartin's breach of trust as key factors.

Diego Alfredo Longoria, 23, faces charges of injury to a child, assault by strangulation, and making a terroristic threat after allegedly choking his infant son in Brownsville, Texas. The incident occurred last week amid a dispute with the child's mother. The boy suffered a fractured collarbone and is recovering in hospital.

19 Mwezi wa tatu, 2026 Imeripotiwa na AI

Karloina Davis and Pierson Davis face murder and child abuse charges after their son Vincent died from caregiver neglect. On August 12, 2024, the mother called 911 claiming the child was beyond help. Authorities found the toddler severely malnourished amid squalid home conditions.