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Buffalo Couple Charged with Child Abuse, Hospitalization Followed

2/4/2026

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Buffalo Couple Charged

Buffalo couple Jacklyn J. Balabis and Parris D. Woods face felony charges for alleged abuse of their 7-year-old child.
The indictment alleges assault and endangerment from October through December 2025.
The child was hospitalized for hypothermia after being found unresponsive on December 11, 2025.
Separately, Rendell Hoagland, a Pennsylvania man, pleaded guilty to murdering his 12-year-old daughter Malinda.

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Father Charged with Abuse

In Orem, Utah, a father and his wife, the children's stepmother, are charged with multiple first-degree felonies for alleged child torture.
The case began when a mother retrieved her 5- and 7-year-old children, who reported severe abuse at home.
Allegations include physical assaults, confinement in bedrooms, and restraint.
Medical exams confirmed injuries.
Two additional children were removed from the home, with one showing bruises and a cut lip.

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Buffalo Couple Charged

Buffalo couple Jacklyn J. Balabis and Parris D. Woods face felony charges for alleged abuse of their 7-year-old child.
The indictment alleges assault and endangerment from October through December 2025.
The child was hospitalized for hypothermia after being found unresponsive on December 11, 2025.
Separately, Rendell Hoagland, a Pennsylvania man, pleaded guilty to murdering his 12-year-old daughter Malinda.

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