Elliot J. Robinson Sr., the 29-year-old Bay City Father who is accused of intentionally scalding his toddler’s hands, was scheduled to go to trial on September 30th, but that is now on hold as it looks like he is going to need a new defense attorney.
Prosecutor says State is not to Blame Assistant Kent County Prosecutor Laura Clifton, who is currently handling the tragic murder case against Kent County’s youngest ever defendant charged with murder, has gone on the record to say that laying blame on the state for what happened to Jamarion Lawhorn is essentially pointing the finger in…
94-year-old Facing Child Abuse Charges If there is one thing that William Hartwell Bricker was known for during the course of his fifty year career, it was his work with children. He taught Physical Education at Hubbard Woods School in Winnetka, Wyoming; he volunteered as a Boy Scout leader; and he spent many summers working as…
Former School Principal Found Guilty A Michigan jury recently found Michael Ettenberger, a 46-year-old former Indiana middle school principal, guilty on charges of child sexual abuse. The initial investigation began when Indiana police found a Craigslist ad. It was supposedly posted by a married couple with preteen daughters. They were looking for other “adventurous”…
Former Police Officer To Undergo Psychiatric Exam Lawrence B. Woods, the retired Flint police officer facing 16 counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, will undergo a psychiatric exam to determine if he is competent to stand trial. The Flint CSC charges he is facing accuse him of abusing his position of authority as a police…
Spanking: is it “Reasonable Discipline”? Few parenting issues cause quite as much consternation as the issue of corporal punishment. Whether to spank a child or not? And if so, for which infractions? And for long? And until what age? These are questions that have been debated for years On a recent episode of ABC’s…
Former Christian Radio Host to Plea John Balyo, the 35-year-old former Christian radio host of WCSG who is accused of creating child pornography, is scheduled to plead guilty to federal charges of possession of child pornography, among other crimes. According to police records, Balyo paid Ronald Lee Moser of Battle Creek to arrange sexual…
Wolf Lake Couple Pleads Not Guilty Robert and Bethany Pleasant, a couple from Wolf Lake, Illinois, appeared in the Jackson County District Court on Tuesday, July 22nd, for a preliminary hearing. They pled not guilty to charges of sexually assaulting children. The couple, formerly of Murphysboro, Illinois, were arrested on June 18th on outstanding…
Justina Pelletier Returns Home Connecticut teenager, Justina Pelletier was recently returned to her parent’s home in West Hartford, Connecticut. She was separated from her family for 16 months. This case has caused parents around the country to sit up and pay attention. In February 2013, Justina had a consultation at the Children’s Hospital, which…
Saginaw Man Accused of Scalding Toddler’s Hands A judge recently adjourned the scheduled preliminary examination for a 28-year-old father from Saginaw who is facing life in prison. Prosecutors allege that Elliot J. Robinson deliberately held his 2-year-old son’s hands under scalding hot water long enough that the child required skin grafts to repair the damage….