Mom Arrested After Her Malnourished 4-Year-Old Allegedly Wasn’t Given Solid Food for 6 Months

Sarah Weber.Photo:Mecklenburg County jail Mecklenburg County jail A Charlotte, N.C., woman has been arrested on child abuse charges after allegedly neglecting to give her daughter solid food for roughly six months. WSOC, citing arrest warrants, reports that Weber neglected to give her 4-year-old daughter solid food for nearly half a year, leading to the child to have diarrhea for about a month. The mother never took her child to see a doctor at any point during the course of the illness, police alleged, according to the outlet.

Mom Arrested for Alleged Murder of Son, 6, Who Was Found Dead in Apartment During Welfare Check: ‘Tragic and Heartbreaking’

Heather Alexie.Photo:Fairbanks Police Department/Facebook Fairbanks Police Department/Facebook A woman’s welfare check on a client turned into a tragedy when she discovered a young boy dead in an apartment — with his mom and younger sister nowhere to be found. The scenario, which authorities have called “devastating,” unfolded in Fairbanks, Alaska, on Friday Feb. 7, the Fairbanks Police Department (FPD) said in a Feb. 8 press release shared onFacebook. The FPD responded to the apartment of Heather Alexie, 36, after receiving a “call for service regarding a suspicious death,” police said.

Mom Begs Doctors to Treat Sick Newborn. 3 Months Later, a Scan Shows Her Liver Resembles '65-Year-Old Alcoholic' (Exclusive)

The doctors were straightforward when they spoke to the Sewells: “I know we admitted [her] for liver issues, but we want to introduce you to our oncology team. Your daughter has cancer,” Lauren, 34, recalls the doctors telling her and Joe, 37, in October. “We knew something was wrong, and we just needed to figure out what to try to help her,” says Lauren. Her instincts were right, and though it took months to identify Violette’s stage 4S neuroblastoma, she started chemotherapy less than 48 hours after getting an official diagnosis.

Mom Dead, 2-Year-Old Seriously Injured After Being Struck by Car While Avoiding Icy Sidewalk: 'Extremely Heartbreaking'

Shirley Howard.Photo:Facebook Facebook In a news release shared with PEOPLE, theSt. Louis Metropolitan Police Department(SLMPD) said that, based on a preliminary investigation, Shirley Howard, 39, was pushing a stroller westbound in a bike lane on West Florissant Ave. on Monday, Jan. 20, when she and her son were hit. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

Mom Defends Breastfeeding Nearly 3-Year-Old Daughter Despite Negative Comments Over Toddler’s Weight (Exclusive)

Madison Simpson with her daughter Amaya and son Amirion.Photo:Madison Simpson Madison Simpson The mom of two tells PEOPLE she attributes Amaya’s improbable and rapidly stabilized health to nursing, and because Amaya recovered so quickly, Simpson opted not to slow down the means of feeding. Even now, at age 2, her daughter still breastfeeds, and never from a bottle. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE’s free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.