#neglect
#neglect

NYC parents

Extreme hoarder lived with mummified remains of 600-pound son for 9 months

Pets

30 cats found living in grimy cages at bizarre hoarder camp near Long Island park: 'Quite sickening'

NYC parents

Extreme hoarder lived with mummified remains of 600-pound son for 9 months

New allegations of horrific abuse and death - including a drowned mountain lion - at notorious 'roadside zoo' on Long Island

The Holtsville Wildlife & Ecology Center faces serious allegations of animal neglect and a cover-up of animal deaths according to whistleblowers.

Police raid Oregon safari park amid reports of starving lions and dead tiger left for months

Severe neglect and ongoing criminal investigations are plaguing Oregon's West Coast Game Park Safari with alarming animal welfare concerns.

fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk

Man banned from having animals after leaving two underweight cobs in Erith field

Animal cruelty was evident in the treatment of cobs, leading to legal action against their owner.

fromAol

1 week ago

NYC food

40 Dogs Rescued From NYC Apartment Were Found 'Inside Closets And Cupboards'

Pets

As murder accused sat with his shoulders hunched, jurors got peek inside Richard Satchwell's squalid living conditions

Pets

Surbiton woman neglects pony leaving him with untreated lice

NYC politics

3 months ago

New allegations of horrific abuse and death - including a drowned mountain lion - at notorious 'roadside zoo' on Long Island

The Holtsville Wildlife & Ecology Center faces serious allegations of animal neglect and a cover-up of animal deaths according to whistleblowers.

Police raid Oregon safari park amid reports of starving lions and dead tiger left for months

Severe neglect and ongoing criminal investigations are plaguing Oregon's West Coast Game Park Safari with alarming animal welfare concerns.

fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk

Man banned from having animals after leaving two underweight cobs in Erith field

Animal cruelty was evident in the treatment of cobs, leading to legal action against their owner.

fromAol

1 week ago

NYC food

40 Dogs Rescued From NYC Apartment Were Found 'Inside Closets And Cupboards'

Pets

As murder accused sat with his shoulders hunched, jurors got peek inside Richard Satchwell's squalid living conditions

Pets

Surbiton woman neglects pony leaving him with untreated lice

more#animal-welfare

fromwww.vice.com

1 year ago

Life in a Death Trap': How Tenants Rose Up Against a Federally Funded Mega-Landlord

The tragic deaths of Deshundra Tate and her daughter Kendra, along with others in Arkansas, highlight the severe negligence of The Millennia Companies in addressing tenant safety complaints about gas leaks.

Non-profit organizations

fromwww.bxtimes.com

More than 30 animals rescued from Williamsbridge shelter following ASPCA raid: DA Bronx Times

Over 30 animals were rescued from a Bronx pet shelter due to neglect and mistreatment.

#child-abuse

Social justice

fromwww.mercurynews.com

Grand jury indicts adoptive mother, grandparents in death of 11-year-old California girl

Aarabella McCormack sought help due to severe neglect, leading to murder charges against her adoptive family.

'Shocked' uncle of Connecticut house of horrors victim said nephew looked 'like a Holocaust survivor' after finally seeing him

The uncle reported that his nephew looked severely malnourished and traumatized after being held captive for years.

Boyfriend of NYC mom whose 3-year-old son was dumped dead at hospital arrested in connection with earlier beating

A Brooklyn mother and her boyfriend face charges related to the abuse and death of her 3-year-old son.

3-Year-Old Kyng Davis Was Left Dead at a Hospital. Who Failed to Save Him?

A witness reported suspected child abuse via 911, but police intervention failed to protect the child, leading to tragic consequences.

Parenting

'I had to burn my children's Holy Communion photos because of the abuse that monster inflicted on them all'

A mother's anguish over her son's abuse reveals the heartbreaking reality of child neglect and the lasting psychological impact on families.

Parenting

Mom set to testify against ex-boyfriend in murder of her baby found stuffed in a dresser drawer

Social justice

fromwww.mercurynews.com

Grand jury indicts adoptive mother, grandparents in death of 11-year-old California girl

Aarabella McCormack sought help due to severe neglect, leading to murder charges against her adoptive family.

'Shocked' uncle of Connecticut house of horrors victim said nephew looked 'like a Holocaust survivor' after finally seeing him

The uncle reported that his nephew looked severely malnourished and traumatized after being held captive for years.

Boyfriend of NYC mom whose 3-year-old son was dumped dead at hospital arrested in connection with earlier beating

A Brooklyn mother and her boyfriend face charges related to the abuse and death of her 3-year-old son.

3-Year-Old Kyng Davis Was Left Dead at a Hospital. Who Failed to Save Him?

A witness reported suspected child abuse via 911, but police intervention failed to protect the child, leading to tragic consequences.

Parenting

'I had to burn my children's Holy Communion photos because of the abuse that monster inflicted on them all'

A mother's anguish over her son's abuse reveals the heartbreaking reality of child neglect and the lasting psychological impact on families.

Parenting

Mom set to testify against ex-boyfriend in murder of her baby found stuffed in a dresser drawer

Ct. mom held stepson captive for decades in 'something out of a horror movie' before he lit fire to escape: police

A mother allegedly imprisoned and abused her stepson for over 20 years, culminating in the victim setting a fire to escape.

Rip the abuse-enabling, racist rot out of ACS before more kids die

The Administration for Children's Services is facing criticism for neglecting children in dangerous situations under the guise of social justice.

US news

fromThe Washington Post

Woman locked up stepson for 20 years until he lit a fire to escape, police say

A woman allegedly held her stepson captive for over 20 years, leading him to set fire to escape.

Here's how NYC's child services agency is failing innocent kids, with sometimes deadly results: 'Doesn't have to come to this'

Neglect by the Administration for Children's Services led to the tragic death of Jahmeik Modlin and highlights systemic failures in child welfare.

4 weeks ago

How NYC's lax child-protection standards failed Promise Cotton

The tragedy of 4-year-old Promise Cotton highlights severe failures of public services and community vigilance in child welfare cases.

fromPeople.com

4-Year-Old Girl Trapped Alone in Apartment with Mom and Brother's Bodies for at Least 2 Weeks, Survived on Chocolate

A 4-year-old girl was discovered alone with her deceased mother and brother in a Bronx apartment, surviving for weeks.

Authorities visited the apartment but did not find the child.

Ct. mom held stepson captive for decades in 'something out of a horror movie' before he lit fire to escape: police

A mother allegedly imprisoned and abused her stepson for over 20 years, culminating in the victim setting a fire to escape.

Rip the abuse-enabling, racist rot out of ACS before more kids die

The Administration for Children's Services is facing criticism for neglecting children in dangerous situations under the guise of social justice.

US news

fromThe Washington Post

Woman locked up stepson for 20 years until he lit a fire to escape, police say

A woman allegedly held her stepson captive for over 20 years, leading him to set fire to escape.

Here's how NYC's child services agency is failing innocent kids, with sometimes deadly results: 'Doesn't have to come to this'

Neglect by the Administration for Children's Services led to the tragic death of Jahmeik Modlin and highlights systemic failures in child welfare.

4 weeks ago

How NYC's lax child-protection standards failed Promise Cotton

The tragedy of 4-year-old Promise Cotton highlights severe failures of public services and community vigilance in child welfare cases.

fromPeople.com

4-Year-Old Girl Trapped Alone in Apartment with Mom and Brother's Bodies for at Least 2 Weeks, Survived on Chocolate

A 4-year-old girl was discovered alone with her deceased mother and brother in a Bronx apartment, surviving for weeks.

Authorities visited the apartment but did not find the child.

Pit bulls rescued from feces-covered, foul-smelling home on Long Island

A Long Island woman was charged with animal cruelty for neglecting her pit bulls in a filthy home filled with garbage and feces.

XL Bully left emaciated and in pain without vet care in Croydon

Nicholas Johnston failed to provide adequate care for his bulldog Raynor, leading to severe medical neglect and ultimately the dog's euthanasia.

Pets

Fetid LI home had dead cats in freezer, dead kittens in boxes - and even seasoned rescuers were gagging at the stench

Pit bulls rescued from feces-covered, foul-smelling home on Long Island

A Long Island woman was charged with animal cruelty for neglecting her pit bulls in a filthy home filled with garbage and feces.

XL Bully left emaciated and in pain without vet care in Croydon

Nicholas Johnston failed to provide adequate care for his bulldog Raynor, leading to severe medical neglect and ultimately the dog's euthanasia.

Pets

Fetid LI home had dead cats in freezer, dead kittens in boxes - and even seasoned rescuers were gagging at the stench

He Was Held Captive in His Room for Decades. Then He Set It on Fire.

A 32-year-old man, held captive for 20 years, reflects on his first exposure to the outside world during an ambulance ride.

fromwww.standard.co.uk

Parenting

Safeguarding improvements promised after mother found pushing decomposing dead daughter around market

Mental health

He Was Held Captive in His Room for Decades. Then He Set It on Fire.

A 32-year-old man, held captive for 20 years, reflects on his first exposure to the outside world during an ambulance ride.

fromwww.standard.co.uk

Parenting

Safeguarding improvements promised after mother found pushing decomposing dead daughter around market

more#mental-health

#healthcare

Retirement

In the US, not even $11,000 a month can buy you dignity at the end of your life

Assisted living facilities may promise care and companionship but often fail to deliver adequate support, leading to resident neglect.

fromThe New Yorker

Parenting

Starved in Jail

Retirement

In the US, not even $11,000 a month can buy you dignity at the end of your life

Assisted living facilities may promise care and companionship but often fail to deliver adequate support, leading to resident neglect.

fromThe New Yorker

Parenting

Starved in Jail

April 22, 2025

Rikers Island's transformation from trash dump to infamous jail reveals systemic issues of overcrowding and neglect within the penal system.

#investigation-report

Grace report: 'Lack of evidence of sexual abuse' finding met with disbelief by TDs

The investigation report highlights systemic failures regarding the neglect of Grace, yet no prosecutions will follow, underscoring accountability issues.

UK news

Grace report: 'Lack of evidence of sexual abuse' finding met with disbelief by TDs

Grace report: 'Lack of evidence of sexual abuse' finding met with disbelief by TDs

The investigation report highlights systemic failures regarding the neglect of Grace, yet no prosecutions will follow, underscoring accountability issues.

more#investigation-report

UK news

Grace report: 'Lack of evidence of sexual abuse' finding met with disbelief by TDs

#foster-care

Parenting

Grace report: 'Fundamental failings' in State's responsibility to vulnerable woman but insufficient evidence to show physical or sexual abuse

UK news

Inquiry not satisfied that evidence shows disabled woman 'Grace' suffered sexual or physical abuse in foster care

Parenting

Grace report: 'Fundamental failings' in State's responsibility to vulnerable woman but insufficient evidence to show physical or sexual abuse

UK news

Inquiry not satisfied that evidence shows disabled woman 'Grace' suffered sexual or physical abuse in foster care

more#foster-care

Stabbing at Texas funeral home leads to discovery of 10 decaying: 'Smells like rotten blood'

I opened up the casket, and she had gnats in her face. It's bodies in caskets, boxes, plastic bags. It's no A/C, it's gnats. It smells like rotten blood.

Black Lives Matter

Mission District

fromMission Local

Bayview residents slam public housing conditions, and S.F. supervisor issues warning

Residents of Alice Griffith public housing face serious neglect issues, prompting Supervisor Shamann Walton to warn of hearings and potential removal of management.

Conn. woman allegedly held stepson captive for 20 years

A man set fire to his home to escape 20 years of captivity and abuse at the hands of his stepmother.

fromTODAY.com

32-year-old rescued after setting fire to the home where he says stepmom held him captive for 20 years

A woman is charged with kidnapping her stepson, holding him captive for over 20 years, leading him to start a fire to escape.

Connecticut 'house of horrors' revealed for first time as pictures show squalid hellhole where stepmom allegedly abused stepson for decades

A man was allegedly imprisoned by his stepmother for over two decades under horrific conditions, revealed through disturbing police photographs.

fromSFGATE

Inside Connecticut House of Horrors Where Woman Allegedly Held Her Stepson 'in Captivity for Over 20 Years'

A woman is accused of holding her stepson captive for over 20 years, leading to severe neglect and abuse.

fromBoston.com

Conn. woman allegedly held stepson captive for 20 years

A man set fire to his home to escape 20 years of captivity and abuse at the hands of his stepmother.

fromTODAY.com

32-year-old rescued after setting fire to the home where he says stepmom held him captive for 20 years

A woman is charged with kidnapping her stepson, holding him captive for over 20 years, leading him to start a fire to escape.

Connecticut 'house of horrors' revealed for first time as pictures show squalid hellhole where stepmom allegedly abused stepson for decades

A man was allegedly imprisoned by his stepmother for over two decades under horrific conditions, revealed through disturbing police photographs.

fromSFGATE

Inside Connecticut House of Horrors Where Woman Allegedly Held Her Stepson 'in Captivity for Over 20 Years'

A woman is accused of holding her stepson captive for over 20 years, leading to severe neglect and abuse.

Trump's Childhood Home Just Sold at a Huge Loss

Donald Trump's childhood home sold for $835,000, significantly less than its purchase price and local market values, reflecting its neglected condition.

US news

$3.5 Million Settlement in Sacramento Jail Death

Neglect in Sacramento County jail led to David Kent Barefield Sr.'s overdose death and a subsequent $3.5 million settlement.

Woman Imprisoned and Starved Stepson for 20 Years, Police Say

A woman in Connecticut was arrested after her stepson, held captive for 20 years, started a fire to escape.