Couple accused of killing and burying 3-year-old who had not been seen in months, authorities say

Couple accused of killing and burying 3-year-old who had not been seen in months, authorities say

A child’s father and stepmother in Mississippi have been arrested after the 3-year-old was allegedly beaten to death and buried.

Florida Father Sentenced to Life for Beating Son Over Drinking from Toilet

In a heartbreaking case that captured national attention, a Florida father has been sentenced to life in prison for the 2022 beating death of his 6-year-old son — a punishment handed down nearly three years after the child was found unconscious, face-down in a hotel toilet. Larry Rhodes Jr., 25, learned his fate in an Osceola County courtroom earlier this week. A judge sentenced him to life behind bars plus 35 additional years for multiple child…

Mississippi Father Charged With Murder in Toddler’s Death

A Mississippi father and his wife are facing serious charges after authorities uncovered the death of a toddler who had not been seen since January.

Father, step-mother arrested after 3-year-old beaten to death and buried in Mississippi

Father, step-mother arrested after 3-year-old beaten to death and buried in Mississippi Rodkis Fenderson and Kierra Patrick(Scott County Sheriff’s Office) ByWLBT Staff Published|Updated LAKE, Miss. (WLBT) – A child’s father and step-mother have been arrested after the child was allegedly beaten to death and buried. According to Scott County Sheriff Mike Lee, authorities got information on Thursday about a child that had not been seen by famil…

Catawba County father to serve at least 15 years in prison after toddler's death - WCCB Charlotte's CW

CATAWBA CO., N.C. – A Catawba County father will serve at least 15 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to second-degree murder more than a year after his toddler’s death. Shayne Scronce was arrested in February of 2024 after his 16-month-old daughter died after she ingested drugs inside Scronce’s house. An autopsy revealed that the girl died of fentanyl and methamphetamine toxicity. Scronce admitted to frequent drug use in the house, and sai…

Mississippi father, stepmother arrested after 3-year-old was beaten to death and buried - SuperTalk Mississippi

A Mississippi father and stepmother are behind bars after investigators discovered that a 3-year-old was beaten to death and buried nearly three months ago. On Thursday, law enforcement officials in Scott County began to assess a peculiar report after being notified by family members of the unidentified toddler that the child had not been seen in months. The child had not been reported missing and was believed to be living with Rodkis Fenderson,…