Utah Couple Arrested, Accused of Abusing Their Children

Utah couple arrested, accused of abusing their children

PROVO, Utah (KSL.com) — A Provo couple was arrested Wednesday and accused of severely abusing their children. Darren Justin Berriel, 25, and Rachelle Southwick, 22, were each booked into the Utah County Jail for investigation of aggravated child abuse: Berriel for seven counts and Southwick for one. Police say the couple’s children had already been removed from the home and were interviewed by police in June. “It was disclosed that one child wit…

Utah Couple Charged With Stabbing Children With Screwdriver, Suffocating Them, Biting, Stomping, and More

A Utah couple was arrested this week after a police investigation uncovered hideous abuse of their children. Darren Justin Berriel, 35, faces seven counts of aggravated child abuse, and Rachelle Southwick, 32, has been charged with one of the same count, KSL reported. An affidavit says the couple’s children — the affidavit did not say how many children or their ages — were removed from the home and interviewed by investigators last month. “It wa…

Michigan Father Charged With Child Abuse After Allegedly Beating And Choking 9-Year-Old Son

A 38-year-old Michigan man is facing serious child abuse charges after allegedly beating and choking his 9-year-old son for the seemingly minor act of falling asleep on the couch. The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office launched an investigation on June 26 after the young boy fled his home and sought help at a neighbor’s residence. Deputies […]