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• Ascension couple arrested on child cruelty charges

  February 9, 2018 10:30 AM

  PRAIRIEVILLE – A 19-year-old woman and her 27-year-old boyfriend were arrested on cruelty to juveniles charges after a two-year-old was hospitalized in critical condition at an area hospital. Sheriff's deputies identified the father as Jude Barrient and the woman, who they described as his girlfriend, as Rikki Dyson. Deputies... more »

• Live-in girlfriend of man shot, killed in fight with police arrested this weekend on child cruelty charges Play Video

  November 14, 2017 5:56 PM

  BATON ROUGE –Calvin Toney’s live-in girlfriend was arrested days before Toney was killed by police in a struggle that began when a child welfare investigator brought an officer with her to their apartment on an investigation. The WBRZ Investigative Unit obtained arrest information in the hours after the shooting... more »

• Mother arrested for whipping children will not be prosecuted

  July 1, 2016 12:55 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A Baton Rouge mother who was arrested on child cruelty charges after disciplining her children will not be prosecuted, according to the East Baton Rouge District Attorney’s Office. "I think this may help the community say hey parents you should discipline your kids," District Attorney Hillar... more »

• Man arrested for child cruelty after burning girl's feet in bath

  May 16, 2016 9:42 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Deputies arrested a man accused of child cruelty after he reportedly burned a 16-month-old girl’s feet in a hot bath. 30-year-old Joey Anderson was booked into the EBR Parish Prison after his arrest Sunday on charges of second degree cruelty to juveniles along with a traffic... more »

• Mary Landrieu's son arrested on child cruelty charges

  February 2, 2016 11:59 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Frank "Connor" Snellings, the son of former U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu, has been arrested on child cruelty charges. The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office says Frank "Connor" Snelling's two-year-old son was taken to the hospital with bruises on his back and face. The child's mother... more »

• Two accused of locking child in feces-riddled room Play Video

  December 17, 2015 5:06 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Police accused a Baton Rouge couple for child cruelty after officers said they found a child locked in a room covered with bugs and feces Wednesday. Baton Rouge Police charged 36-year-old Kimberly Hall and 36-year-old Robert Martin with cruelty to juveniles Wednesday. Police said they... more »

• Baton Rouge mother faces cruelty, drug charges

  November 23, 2015 9:40 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Baton Rouge Police arrested a woman on child cruelty charges after they said she had her naked child outside in the cold, and dropped her on the ground. Christine Hussey, 31, faces cruelty to juveniles and multiple drug charges. On November 22 police responded to a call about... more »

• Sheriff: Mother said she 'messed up' by beating child with belt

  October 5, 2015 2:38 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Sheriff's deputies arrested a Baton Rouge woman after investigators said she beat her 10-year-old child with a belt so hard it left bruises. Deputies charged 32-year-old Kayla Nelson Friday with cruelty to juveniles. EBRSO said on Oct. 2 deputies responded with Department of Children and... more »