William Looper, a 30-year-old man from South Carolina, was sentenced
to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the brutal
murder of a 2-year-old boy. He pleaded guilty to charges of murder,
first-degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor, and two counts of
unlawful neglect of a child. The child, Brantley Justin Smith, was
found with bruises, bite marks across his body, and signs of sexual
abuse. The abuse reportedly took place over a period of two weeks.
The mother of the ...
Avantae Emerald Deven, a Fayetteville lady, has been accused with
various crimes, including the murders of her adoptive children Blake
and London. The charges are based on allegations of child abuse,
neglect, and death. The investigation was launched following a mental
health crisis affecting one of the children. Deven is charged with
first-degree murder, concealing of death, kidnapping, and felony
child abuse. The youngsters were severely abused, including
malnutrition and physical bruta...