Susan Lorincz, a 60-year-old white woman from Ocala, Florida, was sentenced to 25 years in jail for the death of her Black neighbor, Ajike Owens. The incident took place on June 2, 2023, amid an argument over neighborhood youngsters playing near Lorincz's house. Lorincz is accused of yelling at Owens' children and throwing a roller skate at one of them following a confrontation. Owens approached Lorincz's door with her 10-year-old son and insisted that she go outside. Lorincz responded by...

A 21-year-old Brooksville, Florida resident named Jenna Ann Hoffman has been taken into custody and charged with several serious child sexual abuse-related felonies. The Hernando County Sheriff's Office received a tip about troubling content on social media, which led to the case's discovery. The images and videos, which were categorized as Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM), showed Hoffman having sex with her toddler son. After being confronted by police, Hoffman admitted to having sex w...

Jamie Waterman, a Missouri citizen, was charged with being an accessory after the fact in the kidnapping and murder of Ashley Bush, a pregnant lady from Arkansas. Initially unaware of his wife's illicit activities, Waterman helped conceal and dispose of Bush's body after learning of the crime. He pleaded guilty to the crime on October 15, 2024, and faces up to 15 years in federal prison without parole under federal law. The court will determine the actual sentence based on advisory senten...

Roger Lee Caldwell, Jr., a Florida native, was convicted guilty of multiple serious counts involving child sexual assault. The charges included creating child sexual abuse material, transferring juveniles with the purpose to engage in sexual behavior, and possessing child sexual abuse material. The crimes involved the sexual abuse of two minor victims for roughly five years, beginning when the victims were as young as eight years old. Caldwell created an artwork depicting one of the victi...

Carla Jo Ward, a 50-year-old Joplin, Missouri resident, was engaged in the kidnapping and murder of Michael James Hall in 2020. She was one of six people charged with kidnapping and felony possession of a handgun. Ward enticed Hall to meet her under false pretenses, resulting in his abduction. The kidnapping was connected to a stolen travel trailer. Hall was restrained, subjected to harsh physical assault, and then shot. Ward entered into a plea agreement, pleading guilty to kidnapping an...

Jessica Ann Young, 33, of Kansas City, Missouri, pled guilty to two counts of sexual exploitation of juveniles in federal court. The case is noteworthy because of the gravity of the crimes and the involvement of her husband, Houston Wade Young, who pleaded guilty to similar charges. Young was involved in a number of incidents, including mailing pornographic photographs of a youngster and committing sexual abuse. On March 5, 2020, her husband was discovered with a cell phone carrying child...

Zachary Jacoby Zulock and his spouse, William Dale Zulock, have been charged with multiple charges of severe child sexual abuse. The couple had adopted two young sons prior to the probe. Zulock pleaded guilty to multiple offenses but opposed the incest charges. Following a quick bench trial, he was found guilty of aggravated sodomy, aggravated child molestation, incest, sodomy, sexual exploitation of children, and pandering to people under the age of 18. His spouse faced similar accusatio...

Tina Mejia, a 26-year-old mother from Glendale, and her boyfriend Jacob Gano, 23, were arrested in connection with the death of Mejia’s 7-month-old son, Brian Mejia. The infant was brought to a hospital with severe injuries on March 31, 2024. Mejia and Gano told officers that the child had fallen out of bed at their apartment the previous day. Mejia noticed swelling on the side of the child’s head and took the baby to the hospital when the swelling worsened. Prior to this incident, a ...

Sonja Ann Zsiga, a 33-year-old mother from Pasco County, has been charged in connection with the death of her 4-year-old daughter. The child reportedly died in August 2023, and Zsiga was present at the time of the child’s death. According to court documents, an autopsy revealed that the child had at least 55 injuries. Zsiga was arrested on December 23, 2023. Oh my sweet girl mommy loves you and misses you so much.

Randy Holt Lessing, 30, of LaVerkin, Utah, is on trial for the alleged homicide of his 2-year-old stepdaughter, Emmaline Mitchell. The charges include first-degree criminal reckless child abuse homicide and second-degree felony obstruction of justice. The terrible circumstances of Emmaline's death, as well as the severity of her injuries, have sparked widespread interest. On July 19, 2023, police were notified of an unconscious youngster who had sustained serious head injuries, which was ...

Isaac Arthur Arndt is an 18-year-old man charged with the murder of 14-year-old Jaelyn Walker in Moorhead, Minnesota. Walker was reported missing on August 19, 2024, and her body was discovered the following day along the Red River, showing signs of multiple stab wounds. Arndt initially claimed they were attacked by an unknown assailant but later admitted to stabbing Walker during an argument. He has been indicted for first-degree murder and faces a potential life sentence without parole ...