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Florida mother of dead 6-year-old was trying to ‘exorcise demons': sheriff
FORT PIERCE, Fla. (WFLA) — The St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office said a 6-year-old was found dead in his bedroom, and his mother was trying to 'exorcise demons' from him. School resource deputies requested a welfare check on Friday for the boy, Ra'myl Pierre, after he had been missing from school for two weeks. A deputy went to the Fort Pierce home that morning and met the boy's mother, 31-year-old Rhonda Paulynice, who led the deputy into the bedroom where he found the boy dead in his bed. St. Lucie County Sheriff Richard Del Toro said the child's cause of death was not immediately apparent and that an autopsy was scheduled for Saturday. While interviewing Paulynice, detectives learned that she had last spoken to the child on May 18, which is when they believe the homicide occurred, the sheriff said. He had been missing from school since May 14. Deputies had been at the home for a medical issue the mother was having just a day before they believe the boy was killed, on May 17. 'What we did learn in speaking with the mother is she believes she was being told by God to basically exorcise demons out of the child's body,' Sheriff Del Toro said. She has been charged with second-degree murder, failure to report a death and altering a body. Del Toro said that the mother told investigators that when the child stopped moving, she believed he had been freed of the demons, and she was waiting for him to 'come back.' No one else was living in the home at the time. 'From what I understand, this kid just lit the room up and was loved by everybody,' the sheriff said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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Boy, 10, 'beaten to death' by his own headmaster during assembly in front of entire school over 'minor issue'
A 10-year-old Pakistani schoolboy has died after he was brutally beaten with a rod by his headmaster over a 'minor issue'. The heartbreaking incident took place at a private school in the Khyber district in northern Pakistan on Friday during a school assembly. Khyalmat Khan was critically injured and taken to hospital where he later died, according to local media. Headmaster Waqar Ahmed used a stick to hit the young student on the head, neck, face, and back, police said. Mr Ahmed was arrested and remains in police custody. Khyber District Police Officer Rai Mazhar Iqbal condemned the violent attack in a statement. 'Violence against children and women will not be tolerated under any circumstances', he said. 'No one has the right to misuse the noble role of a teacher to commit such brutality. 'A teacher is a spiritual guardian, but this man has dishonered the sanctity of the profession', he added. The tragic even has sparked outrage in the local community, prompting parents to demand that local authorities impose a ban on corporal punishment at schools. The shocking incident comes after a historic bill was passed in the Pakistani city of Islamabad in 2021 banning violence against children. The move came amid a number of high-profile cases of children being badly beaten and even killed, in schools, religious institutions and workplaces. In January 2021, an eight-year-old boy was beaten to death by his teacher for not memorising a lesson. In June 2020, a girl, aged eight, who was working as a maid in Islamabad, was beaten to death by her employers after she let their pet parrots escape.
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PSP: Lancaster County man admits to shaking baby ‘pretty hard' when angry
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — A baby was hospitalized at Penn State Hershey with a severe brain injury, and a man is facing charges, State Police say. The charges filed by State Police at Lancaster show, Michael McDonald, 30, of Willow Street, allegedly admitted to shaking the two-month-old baby when he would get frustrated. McDonald, when questioned, told Troopers that there were two different times he shook the baby. One instance was weeks prior, and the other was the day of the baby being taken to the hospital. The charges state McDonald allegedly admitted to giving the baby 'pretty hard' shakes four to five times during each incident. Harrisburg woman allegedly stole $23.5K from man in immigration scheme The investigation began May 25 after Troopers said they got a report that the baby fell off a bed, and was unconscious at a home in Providence Township. The baby was rushed to Lancaster General Health before being transferred to Hershey Medical Center. State Police said McDonald first claimed the baby's injuries were from falling off a bed. He told Troopers he soothed the baby, then put them in a baby swing, and later realized the infant was unresponsive. Doctors told Troopers the baby was suffering from 'a severe brain injury that will likely cause permanent, lasting impairment,' the charges state. Furthermore, doctors said injuries were indicative of abusive head trauma that did not match up to the story of the baby falling off a bed. The baby had 'retinal hemorrhaging and posterior rib fractures,' according to the charges. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now After Troopers were told that by the doctors, McDonald was questioned again and allegedly admitted to shaking the baby, Troopers said. McDonald faces felony charges of aggravated assault and endangering the welfare of children. He was placed in Lancaster County Prison with bail set at $150,000 by Magisterial District Judge William Mankin II. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for June 10. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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Dirty John: Collin County's Dirtiest Dudes
Five men accused of disturbing sex crimes were arrested this month in Collin County, each booked on felony charges ranging from sexual assault to continuous sexual abuse of a child. The Dallas Express reviewed some of the most serious allegations facing detainees in Collin County facilities in May. Note: These individuals have been arrested for alleged crimes and are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. 1. ABRON, TERENCE BLAKE Arrested: May 14, 2025Date of Birth: Jan. 19, 1993Race: BlackGender: MaleHeight: 6'2' | Weight: 170 lbsEye Color: Brown | Hair Color: BrownLocation: 4A Cell 14 Bunk 2 Charge: Sexual Assault – Second Degree Felony Bond Amount: $200,000 2. BRAND, SHAUN MICHAEL Arrested: May 28, 2025Date of Birth: Sept. 30, 1983Race: WhiteGender: MaleHeight: 6'0' | Weight: 205 lbsEye Color: Blue | Hair Color: BrownLocation: Lower Level Booking Charge: Sexual Assault of a Child – Second-Degree Felony Bond Amount: N/A 3. GUO, JUN Arrested: May 9, 2025Date of Birth: Apr. 16, 1986Race: AsianGender: MaleHeight: 5'10' | Weight: 160 lbsEye Color: Brown | Hair Color: BlackLocation: 5C Cell 22 Bunk 1 Charges: Indecency With a Child – Sexual Contact – Second-Degree Felony Sexual Abuse of Child Continuous: Victim Under 14 – First Degree Felony Bond Amounts: N/A 4. HENK, DANIEL ROYAL Arrested: May 21, 2025Date of Birth: Oct. 4, 1960Race: WhiteGender: MaleHeight: 6'0' | Weight: 240 lbsEye Color: Green | Hair Color: GrayLocation: 0A Cell 11 Bunk 3 Charges: Online Solicitation of a Minor – Third-Degree Felony Sexual Performance by a Child: Employ/Induce/Authorize – Second-Degree Felony Bond Amounts: N/A 5. JONES, MATTHEW JOEL Arrested: May 22, 2025Date of Birth: Jan. 5, 1990Race: BlackGender: MaleHeight: 5'8' | Weight: 198 lbsEye Color: Brown | Hair Color: BlackLocation: 0A Cell 06 Bunk 4 Charges: Fail to Comply as a Sex Offender: Life/Annual Registration – Third Degree Felony Sexual Assault of a Child – Second-Degree Felony Bond Amounts: N/A The arrests reflect Collin County law enforcement's continued efforts to combat crimes involving sexual abuse, particularly those committed against minors. The charges span multiple degrees of felony offenses, indicating the seriousness with which prosecutors approach each case. All five men remain in custody or under bond conditions as their cases move forward through the criminal justice system.
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Dirty John: Collin County's Dirtiest Dudes
Five men accused of disturbing sex crimes were arrested this month in Collin County, each booked on felony charges ranging from sexual assault to continuous sexual abuse of a child. The Dallas Express reviewed some of the most serious allegations facing detainees in Collin County facilities in May. Note: These individuals have been arrested for alleged crimes and are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. 1. ABRON, TERENCE BLAKE Arrested: May 14, 2025Date of Birth: Jan. 19, 1993Race: BlackGender: MaleHeight: 6'2' | Weight: 170 lbsEye Color: Brown | Hair Color: BrownLocation: 4A Cell 14 Bunk 2 Charge: Sexual Assault – Second Degree Felony Bond Amount: $200,000 2. BRAND, SHAUN MICHAEL Arrested: May 28, 2025Date of Birth: Sept. 30, 1983Race: WhiteGender: MaleHeight: 6'0' | Weight: 205 lbsEye Color: Blue | Hair Color: BrownLocation: Lower Level Booking Charge: Sexual Assault of a Child – Second-Degree Felony Bond Amount: N/A 3. GUO, JUN Arrested: May 9, 2025Date of Birth: Apr. 16, 1986Race: AsianGender: MaleHeight: 5'10' | Weight: 160 lbsEye Color: Brown | Hair Color: BlackLocation: 5C Cell 22 Bunk 1 Charges: Indecency With a Child – Sexual Contact – Second-Degree Felony Sexual Abuse of Child Continuous: Victim Under 14 – First Degree Felony Bond Amounts: N/A 4. HENK, DANIEL ROYAL Arrested: May 21, 2025Date of Birth: Oct. 4, 1960Race: WhiteGender: MaleHeight: 6'0' | Weight: 240 lbsEye Color: Green | Hair Color: GrayLocation: 0A Cell 11 Bunk 3 Charges: Online Solicitation of a Minor – Third-Degree Felony Sexual Performance by a Child: Employ/Induce/Authorize – Second-Degree Felony Bond Amounts: N/A 5. JONES, MATTHEW JOEL Arrested: May 22, 2025Date of Birth: Jan. 5, 1990Race: BlackGender: MaleHeight: 5'8' | Weight: 198 lbsEye Color: Brown | Hair Color: BlackLocation: 0A Cell 06 Bunk 4 Charges: Fail to Comply as a Sex Offender: Life/Annual Registration – Third Degree Felony Sexual Assault of a Child – Second-Degree Felony Bond Amounts: N/A The arrests reflect Collin County law enforcement's continued efforts to combat crimes involving sexual abuse, particularly those committed against minors. The charges span multiple degrees of felony offenses, indicating the seriousness with which prosecutors approach each case. All five men remain in custody or under bond conditions as their cases move forward through the criminal justice system.
