Pueblo woman arrested by Colorado authorities for alleged felony child abuse

Pueblo woman arrested by Colorado authorities for alleged felony child abuse  CBS Colardo

Pueblo woman arrested by Colorado authorities for alleged felony child abuse

Samantha Kimberly Arrested for Child Abuse

Detectives from the Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office have arrested Samantha Kimberly for child abuse involving two children, one of whom suffered life-threatening injuries.

Charges and Arrest

Samantha Kimberly was taken into custody on Saturday night by authorities and charged with felony child abuse resulting in serious bodily injury. She also faces a second charge of child abuse due to injuries sustained by her two sons, aged 3 and 14, according to the sheriff’s office.


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Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office

Incident and Medical Response

Deputies responded to a report around 5 p.m. on Saturday regarding an unconscious and breathing abnormally 3-year-old at a Pueblo West home. When deputies arrived, medical personnel were already attending to the child and noticed visible injuries on the child’s body.

The injured child was initially taken to a local hospital and later transferred to a hospital in Colorado Springs by flight, as stated by the sheriff’s office.

The 3-year-old is currently receiving treatment for life-threatening injuries at a hospital in Colorado Springs, while the 14-year-old was treated at a local hospital for injuries and then placed in the Department of Human Services’ care, according to the sheriff’s office.

Appeal for Information

Pueblo County Sheriff’s detectives are urging anyone with information about this case to call 719-583-6250.

SDGs, Targets, and Indicators

  1. SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being

    • Target 3.1: By 2030, reduce the global maternal mortality ratio to less than 70 per 100,000 live births.
    • Target 3.2: By 2030, end preventable deaths of newborns and children under 5 years of age, with all countries aiming to reduce neonatal mortality to at least as low as 12 per 1,000 live births and under-5 mortality to at least as low as 25 per 1,000 live births.
    • Target 3.3: By 2030, end the epidemics of AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, and neglected tropical diseases and combat hepatitis, water-borne diseases, and other communicable diseases.

    The article discusses a case of child abuse resulting in serious bodily injury to two children. This issue is connected to SDG 3, which aims to ensure good health and well-being for all. The targets under SDG 3 that can be identified based on the article’s content are Target 3.2, which focuses on reducing preventable deaths of newborns and children under 5 years of age, and Target 3.3, which aims to end epidemics of diseases and combat communicable diseases.

    The indicators mentioned in the article that can be used to measure progress towards these targets are not explicitly stated. However, the article mentions that one of the children suffered life-threatening injuries and was taken to a hospital in Colorado Springs. This indicates the severity of the injuries and the need for medical intervention, which can be considered as an indicator of progress towards reducing preventable deaths of children.

Table: SDGs, Targets, and Indicators

SDGs Targets Indicators
SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
  • Target 3.2: By 2030, end preventable deaths of newborns and children under 5 years of age, with all countries aiming to reduce neonatal mortality to at least as low as 12 per 1,000 live births and under-5 mortality to at least as low as 25 per 1,000 live births.
  • Target 3.3: By 2030, end the epidemics of AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, and neglected tropical diseases and combat hepatitis, water-borne diseases, and other communicable diseases.
Not explicitly mentioned in the article, but the severity of the injuries and the need for medical intervention can be considered as indicators of progress towards reducing preventable deaths of children.

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