A story that is cold in the back. Holbrook police, Arizona, discovered an unconscious 10 -year -old girl at the intersection of two state highways on Sunday, July 27, report several American media, including Az Family.
Rebekah Baptiste was then transported by ambulance to a local hospital, before being transferred to the children’s hospital in Phoenix where she died on July 30, according to the police.
Richard Baptiste, his 32 -year -old father, and his girlfriend Anicia Woods, 29, were arrested. They are both accused of murder in the first degree and child abuse, according to the judicial file. Anicia Woods’ lawyers said their client and Richard had a romantic relationship and planned to get married. The prosecution said that it was acting as a mother of the children
Before the court, the accusation argued that the little rebekah was subjected to “appalling” living conditions and to “torture”, which presented bruises all over the body and had no more foot nails. According to medical reports, Rebekah suffered from malnutrition and dehydration.
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“Covered with bruises from head to toe”
“She was covered with bruises from head to toe, and had two black eyes. They think that the cause of death is a hemorrhage, “said Damon Hawkins, Rebekah’s uncle who went to the hospital at the bedside of his niece during his last hours.
He also said that his wife and alerted the police after having noticed warning signs. “We have a history of all times when, in recent years, we have contacted them to tell them about our concerns,” says the little girl’s uncle. “We had a wind of sexual abuse about a year and a half ago, and they closed their eyes on this,” he regrets.
Same bell on the part of the school or was educated Rebekah, who assures with Az Family to have contacted the Department of Childhood Security twelve times but that no measure seems to have been taken.
“Our dedicated staff works tirelessly to ensure the safety of all children, but unfortunately, those who intend to attack children can sometimes escape the most robust protection systems” reacted the Department of Childhood Security, who ensures that he will actively collaborate with the police “so that” officials of this odious act are brought to justice “.