5-year-old boy with autism found dead in pond near Orange County home

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A missing child search ended in tragedy Thanksgiving morning after the body of 5-year-old Aaron Peña was recovered from a pond near his Orange County home, according to deputies. Peña’s mother, Melissa Stanton, said the 5-year-old was non-verbal with autism and wandered away from his home Wednesday. The boy’s home is … Read more

5-year-old in Lee’s Summit praised for quick-thinking when mom goes into labor

LEE’S SUMMIT, Mo. — Five-year-old King Young’s mother, Jalessa, was totally caught off-guard when she unexpectedly went into labor Tuesday. King was the only other person inside their home at the time, but he knew exactly what to do. Jalessa says the world wasn’t supposed to meet her new born Prince until Dec. 7, but … Read more

Woman admits to leaving suitcase with dead 5-year-old boy inside in Indiana woods

Indiana State Police Sergeant Carey Huls says after countless hours of hard work, investigators are moving closer to justice for Cairo Jordan. “They’re spending so many hours on this case day after day, giving up a lot in their own personal lives so to have at least this much moving forward, to have somebody in … Read more

Deputies asking for info on unsolved murder of 5-year-old girl

WEST ASHLEY, S.C. (WCSC) – The Charleston County Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone with information on a cold case in West Ashley to come forward 11 years later. Deputies say Allison Griffor, 5, died after someone fired a shotgun through a house door on Oct. 25, 2011. At 1 a.m. that morning, Griffor’s father went … Read more

Child stabbing: $15 million bond set for Melissa White Towne, charged with capital murder in 5-year-old daughter’s death

TOMBALL, Texas (KTRK) — Gruesome new details were revealed after a woman who authorities said admitted to killing her 5-year-old daughter over the weekend was charged with capital murder. The woman told authorities her daughter was an “evil child” and she wanted to end the girl’s life so she didn’t have to deal with her … Read more

5-year-old girl donates blood to save brother with sickle cell anemia

ATLANTA, Ga. (CBS46) – A 6-year-old boy named Adedunmade Odedina loves reading maps, watching traffic patterns and learning about the weather forecast. Adedunmade wasn’t going to let his sickle cell diagnosis get to him. But the disease can be deadly. It affects the shape of red blood cells, which can cause pain and damage to … Read more

Louisville 5-year-old moving easier with special horse therapy

A 5-year-old girl from Louisville won’t let physical challenges hold her back from living a full life. Dakota Erwin is making significant progress through specialized therapy.The young girl was born with the most severe form of spina bifida: a birth defect that caused her spine to not develop fully.The 5-year-old moves through life in a … Read more

Chicago shooting: 5-year-old Devin McGregor dies days after Rogers Park shooting, community activist says

CHICAGO (WLS) — A five-year-old boy shot last Sunday in Rogers Park has died, a community activist said. Community activist Andrew Holmes confirmed Friday morning that Devin McGregor died from his injuries at Lurie Children’s Hospital. Police said Devin was shot in the head near the 7600-block of North Paulina Avenue in Rogers Park on … Read more

5-year-old boy pulled from pool unconscious and resuscitated in West Palm Beach

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A 5-year-old boy is recovering after being pulled from a swimming pool unconscious and resuscitated in West Palm Beach. At 7:51 p.m. on Friday, August 26, 2022, 911 operators received a possible drowning call at Springhill Suites Hotel at 2437 Metrocentre Blvd. East. An unconscious 5-year-old boy had been pulled from the … Read more