Child Injury Lawyer Blog
By David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
In Denver, Colorado, a mother, Danelle Daunchet, was arrested for child abuse for her nightly method of supervising and restraining her 10 year old daughter. Apparently, every night, Ms. Daunchet would zip tie her daughter’s hands and have her sleep on her back. Each morning, Ms. Daunchet would release her daughter by cutting off the zip ties. The Department of Human Services took the girl into custody. The story reports that the child was restrained to keep her from “stealing” food at night. How can a child “steal food” from her own home? From her own mother? This is a very strange story and an improper way to parent and supervise a child. You can read more about this story at Denver Mother Arrested for Restraining Daughter at Night.
Police in Brunswick (Glynn County) Georgia charged Bryon Patrick Nail, age 28, with murder for the death of his girlfriend’s 2 child old child. The child suffered head injuries while under the care of Mr. Nail. The toddler was later pronounced dead at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia. Investigation into this untimely and suspicious death of the 2 year old will continue including further review of autopsy and toxicology studies.
A 20 year man with a painted face, bulletproof vest, and an 8 inch knife entered the “Fabeltjesland” — Fairytale Land – Day Care Center in Brussels, Belgium. Upon entry into the facility, the suspect currently identified as “Kim D.” started stabbing and slashing at the children and day care workers. The suspect murdered a 9 month old, a 6 month old, and a day care worker.
Adrian Zakaluzny, age 63, was a mentor at Butts County Elementary School. A fourth grade boy from the school informed the police that Mr. Zakaluzny took the boy to Zakaluzny’s home and molested the boy. Apparently, Mr. Zakaluzy volunteered at other area school and an investigation is under way to determine if there are other alleged victims of Mr. Zakaluzny. Authorities have advised parents to question their children who may have had contact with Zakaluzny in Clayton, Spalding, Butts, and Monroe county Georgia. Mr. Zakaluzny previously passed a criminal background check by one or more of the school systems. If Mr. Zakaluzny did in fact commit this crime as well as others, it appears that he volunteered to be a mentor to be closer to child victims and to gain their trust. There are many questions that arise in this matter since Mr. Zakaluzny worked in several school districts over many years:
Ohio has a law in place that vaguely provides what acts of corporal punishment, discipline, and restraint constitute abuse and neglect of a child. Due to the language of 
A mother of a five month old was recently given a five year prison term for drowning her own child in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Arkisha Johnson was brought into a Wisconsin courtroom to receive her sentence. Arkisha Johnson is brought into the courtroom Wednesday for sentencing for drowning her 5-month-old son, Will, last year. This is a tragic story for the mother, child, the family and the community.
Working parents in Alabama and Other States need child day care centers to watch and supervise their children in a safe, healthy living environment. Raising young children and holding down a job can be very stressful for parents especially when the supervision of their children is out of their control for the better part of the work day. The State of Alabama – Department of Human Resources recognized the special needs of infants and toddlers in day care centers. As such, the Department of Human Resources set forth specific