Autistic Suspect in the Death of 7-Year-Old Athena Strand Should Avoid the Death Penalty

Defense for FedEx Driver in Texas Murder Case Cites Autism Lawyers representing a FedEx driver charged with the murder of a 7-year-old girl in Texas are arguing against the death penalty, stating the defendant has autism. Tanner Horner faces accusations of kidnapping and strangling Athena Strand in her Wise County home in late 2022. His […]
Brave Long Island teacher performs Heimlich maneuver to rescue 7-year-old boy choking on a gummy candy

Teacher’s Quick Actions Save Student from Choking A teacher from Long Island became a hero after performing the Heimlich maneuver on a 7-year-old student who choked on a gummy snack. The student expressed his gratitude with a thoughtful gift for his teacher. It was a typical snack time in Alessia Hoffman’s second-grade class at Charles […]
Unstable husband fatally shoots baby, his wife’s 7-year-old son, and the boy’s father — then takes his own life.

A man in Ohio ambushed his wife while she was leaving their home, resulting in the deaths of their two children and the father of her eldest child, before turning the gun on himself, according to police reports. Ryan Egon, 42, carried out this tragic act Wednesday night after discovering that his wife planned to […]
Body of 7-year-old girl recovered after her father died attempting to save her off the California coast

The body of a 7-year-old girl from Canada, who was swept away by a sudden flash flood in California, was discovered on Sunday, two days after her father tragically lost his life trying to rescue her. Divers located the girl’s body just after 1 p.m. near Garrapata State Beach in Carmel, around 100 yards from […]
A letter to Abby: Other children avoid my 7-year-old son

Dear Abby: A Mother’s Concern for Her Sons Dear Abby, my ex, “Hank,” and I share two sons—both of whom are bright, kind, college-educated, and hardworking young men. Hank has become distant from our second son, “Andrew.” It seems Andrew struggles to meet his father’s expectations, which is, ironically, part of what drew me to […]
Parents and grandparent taken into custody after discovery of 7-year-old boy’s body hidden in freezer, according to authorities.

Tragic Discovery in Lynwood Apartment Complex A Southern California community was left in shock after the body of a 7-year-old boy was found in a neighbor’s freezer. The grim discovery was made in an apartment complex on Euclid Avenue in Lynwood during a welfare check by law enforcement. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department reported that […]
Serial sex offender who attempted to assault 7-year-old accepts castration as part of plea agreement

Louisiana Man Sentenced to Castration for Child Rape Attempt Authorities have reported that a Louisiana man was sentenced to both surgical and chemical castration after pleading guilty to trying to rape a 7-year-old girl. Thomas Alem McCartney, a “tier 3” sex offender with a lengthy history of child sexual abuse, accepted his sentence as part […]
7-year-old NYC student and family taken into custody by ICE: ‘Should be preparing for school’

ICE Detains 7-Year-Old Girl in Queens In Queens, New York, a 7-year-old girl — a public school student in the city — was detained by ICE, as confirmed by a source close to her family. On Saturday morning, news surfaced that her mother had been taken to an ICE detention center in Texas, while her […]
7-year-old girl hurt in fatal Miami boat accident was stuck under a barge before swimming to safety: ‘deeply distressing’

A seven-year-old girl was injured in a tragic boating accident in Miami that resulted in the deaths of three other girls attending a sailing camp. The child was trapped beneath a 60-foot barge involved in the incident. Karena Arejan Gruber was initially hospitalized in critical condition after managing to swim to safety following the horrific […]
Father in Texas kills 7-year-old adopted son over donut sticks

Texas Man Sentenced for Murder of Adopted Son A Texas man, Jemmaine Thomas, was sentenced to 50 years in prison for the brutal murder of his adopted son, 7-year-old Troy Kohler. This tragic incident occurred on July 28, 2022, reportedly over the child eating a donut stick. Thomas, 45, pleaded guilty to the charges, and […]