physical abuse
Coverage of physical abuse in the Nexus archive.
- Coral Springs man accused of choking ex-girlfriend, dumping feces-filled backpack on her as ‘payback’
A 20-year-old Coral Springs man, Daniel Edward Niemiec, is accused of choking his ex-girlfriend and dumping a backpack filled with feces, urine, and other substances on her as retaliation for alleged infidelity. The victim reported non-consensual physical abuse during sexual encounters and was left in fear after the incidents.
- Graham Platner accuser Lyndsey Fifield slams NY Times for watering down bombshell story as ‘gift’ to Democrat’s campaign
Lyndsey Fifield, who accused Graham Platner of physical abuse in a New York Times story, criticized the publication for downplaying the account, calling it a 'gift' to his campaign. She claimed Times journalists 'methodically delayed and twisted' the story.
- 5-year-old was brutally and repeatedly beaten before he was left dead in a dumpster, autopsy shows
A 5-year-old boy, Elyjah Hearn, was found dead in a dumpster wrapped in a blanket, with an autopsy confirming he suffered repeated physical abuse before his death.
- Southern California man sentenced to over 50 years in prison for sexual and physical abuse of children under his care
Mazen Aliwi Alawi, a 50-year-old Southern California man, was sentenced to over 50 years in prison for sexually and physically abusing children under his care. He was convicted by a jury in February 2023 in Riverside County.
- Wisconsin couple allegedly starved six children for years, forcing them to eat mold, bugs and dog food
A Wisconsin couple, Casey Cano and Mary Cano, face multiple charges of severe child abuse and neglect after allegedly starving their six children and subjecting them to physical abuse, mold, and dog food for years. The children were removed from the home in 2022 due to a separate sexual abuse case, with the couple previously convicted of sexual assault in 2022.