Go-go dancer held on child abuse charges

By Bruce Shipkowski, New Jersey A GO-GO dancer sought in the horrific abuse of three young boys, one of whom was beaten and starved to death, was captured yesterday.

Sherry Murphy was found sleeping in a Newark apartment around 2am, police Lt Derek Glenn said. Police said it was not her apartment but offered no further details.

A spokeswoman for Newark’s mayor said a cab driver tipped off police to Murphy’s whereabouts.

Murphy had been sought since the body of seven-year-old Faheem Williams was discovered on Sunday, a day after his twin and a younger brother were found emaciated in the basement of a Newark row house.

Murphy, who was wanted on child endangerment charges, had been caring for the boys since their mother, Melinda Williams, was jailed on assault charges in March, authorities said. Faheem Williams’ twin brother, Raheem, and another brother, Tyrone Hill, four, remained hospitalised yesterday in fair condition.

When they were found, they were cowering under a bed soaked with urine, faeces and vomit. They were using a jar for a toilet and their hair was lice-infested.

Authorities did not know Faheem existed until Raheem said at the hospital that he hadn't seen his twin for a long time.