Woman Charged With Abandoning Disabled Son In Park Faces Judge

Nyia Parler is accused of abandoning her 21-year-old son, who has cerebral palsy, for five days in April.

• Aug 17, 2015

DA: Woman Accused Of Abandoning Quadriplegic Son In Woods Charged With Attempted Murder

The DA's office says her bail has been set $2.5 million bail.

• Apr 24, 2015

Woman Accused Of Abandoning Quadriplegic Son In Woods Extradited To Philadelphia

A woman accused of abandoning her quadriplegic son in the woods for four days is now behind bars in Philadelphia and will face attempted murder charges.

• Apr 23, 2015

Woman Heading Back to Phila. To Face Charges of Abandoning Disabled Son

A spokesman for the Montgomery County, Md., state's attorney's office says 41-year-old Nyia Parler waived her extradition hearing and was being processed for return to Philadelphia.

• Apr 21, 2015

Philadelphia Woman Accused Of Abandoning Quadriplegic Son In Woods Faces Extradition

Forty-one-year-old Nyia Parler is in police custody in Montgomery County, Maryland where she is due in court -- and today Philadelphia police will find out if they're bringing her back to town to face charges.

• Apr 21, 2015

Mom Of Disabled Son In Woods To Face Attempted Murder Charge

A woman accused of dumping her quadriplegic son in the woods at a park so she could spend the week with her out-of-state boyfriend will face an attempted murder charge, police said Tuesday.

• Apr 14, 2015

Phila. Police Examining Prior Living Situation of Disabled Man Found Lying in Cobbs Creek Woods

Philadelphia police lieutenant John Walker says officials want to figure out the quality of care previously provided to the young man and what agencies have been involved in overseeing his case.

• Apr 13, 2015