Atlantic City Mayor, Wife Charged with Abusing Teen Daughter

Apr 15, 2024, 11:40 PM

Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. and his wife, La'Quetta Small, have been charged with second-degree endangering the welfare of a child. The charges, announced by the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office, allege that between December 2023 and January 2024, the couple physically and emotionally abused their 15/16-year-old daughter on multiple occasions. Specific allegations include Mayor Small hitting his daughter multiple times in the head with a broom, causing her to lose consciousness. La'Quetta Small holds a significant position as the superintendent of Atlantic City Public Schools, adding to the gravity of the charges.