Child Neglect

In an update to the neglect case, Amanda Morgan waived her preliminary hearing in Mobile County court, sending charges of felony murder and aggravated child abuse to a grand jury. Her 14-year-old autistic son died from accidental strangulation in October 2025 while left home alone.

April 17, 2026 Reported by AI

A 37-year-old mother in Indianapolis faces felony neglect charges after her 7-year-old daughter accidentally shot herself with an unsecured handgun in a family car last November. Alysha Gulley was taken into custody this week, months after the incident she initially described as a drive-by shooting. The child told investigators she was searching for her mother's vape when the gun discharged.

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.

March 26, 2026 Reported by AI

Emily Sabogal, 32, of Sunrise, Florida, now faces two counts of child neglect after allegedly leaving her two young children alone in an Uber for more than two hours. Prosecutors added the new charge of unlawful child desertion during a hearing this week. The children's father has expressed outrage and is seeking strong prosecution.