neglect
Coverage of neglect in the Nexus archive.
- Michigan parents charged with murder in death of seven-year-old son weighing 250lbs
A Michigan couple has been charged with murder after their seven-year-old son, Casper O’Brien, died weighing 250lbs due to alleged neglect, including failure to seek medical care and provide a safe environment. The investigation began on 4 November 2025 following a 911 call about the boy’s medical distress.
- Hoarder parents accused of murder, ‘terrible neglect’ of obese son, 7, who died weighing 255 pounds
A 7-year-old boy who died weighing 255 pounds is being described as having suffered extreme neglect caused by his parents, who are accused of murder. The child's death is attributed to the parents' alleged hoarding behavior and failure to address his severe obesity.
- Three children found alone outside Warren apartment complex, mother arrested
Two children were found wandering outside a Warren apartment complex and appeared neglected and covered in filth. The children's mother has been arrested.
- Israel’s ‘two-tier’ policing and the crime epidemic in Palestinian towns
Murder rates in Israel's Palestinian areas have sharply increased, leading to accusations of state complicity and neglect. The situation highlights alleged disparities in policing between Israeli and Palestinian communities.
- Three children perish in house fire as their own FATHER rushes out to save himself... as family reveal his pattern of utter neglect
Three children died in a house fire while their father prioritized his own safety. The family revealed the father's history of neglect, contributing to the tragedy.
- War and neglect fuel deadly measles epidemic in Sudan’s Darfur
A deadly measles epidemic in Sudan's East Darfur region has killed 70 people in Labado within weeks. The outbreak is exacerbated by war, neglect, and a collapsed healthcare system, leaving families without essential medicines.