Name: Isabella Leiper.
Died: July 17, 2011.
Age at death: 9.
Cause of death: Internal bleeding from abdominal injury.
Location: Clarence Town, New South Wales, Australia.
Disability: Cerebral palsy.
Details:
Isabella’s father allegedly killed her by punching her in the stomach, causing fatal internal injuries.
Case status:
David Leiper (Father); charged with manslaughter, out on bail as of February 2014.
Source:
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