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Harlem Mom Jailed In Zymere Perkins’ Death Claims Rikers Officers Set Up Sex Assault

The accused is now the accuser. A Harlem mom jailed in the savage beating death of her 6-year-old son claims Rikers Island correction officers set her up for a violent sexual assault by a terrifying fellow inmate.Continue reading

Family Of Killed Harlem 6-Year-Old Sues City For $10 Million

The family of a Harlem boy beaten to death last year after enduring months of abuse is suing Mayor Bill de Blasio, the city Administration for Children's Services (ACS) and the Department of Education.Continue reading

City Announces Immediate Reforms In Wake of 6-Year-Old Harlem Boy’s Death

Mayor Bill de Blasio delivered a powerful statement at a press conference to announce immediate reforms to the Administration of Children's Services following the death of 6-year-old Zymere Perkins: "The buck stops here."Continue reading

Children’s Services To Be Investigated After Death Of 6-Year-Old Harlem Boy

New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer announced that his office will conduct a follow-up investigation on the Administration for Children's Services following the death of 6-year-old Zymere Perkins in Harlem.Continue reading

6-Year-Old Harlem Boy Struck Repeatedly With Broken Broomstick, Held Underwater In Shower (Update)

Allegations of child abuse were raised to multiple agencies leading up to the death of a 6-year-old Harlem boy, CBS2’s chief political correspondent Marcia Kramer reported, as prosecutors said an autopsy showed the boy had several injuries.Continue reading

Mother, Boyfriend Charged In Death Of 6-year-old Harlem Boy (Update)

The NYPD arrested a mother and her boyfriend in the death of her 6-year-old boy Tuesday after he died and was found with bruises and a head injury a day earlier, police said.Continue reading