Age: Child – Page 10 – Disability Day of Mourning

6-year-old girl

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Name Unknown.
Died: May 31, 2020.
Age at death: 6.
Cause of death: Gunshot.
Location: Orange, New Jersey, USA.
Disability: Unspecified special needs.

Details:
This little girl was killed by her mother in a murder-suicide. Neighbors said that she had said she was overwhelmed by caring for a special-needs child.

Case status:
Sushmiba Bardhan (Mother), deceased.

Source:
Sources: Mother, 6-year-old daughter dead in murder-suicide in West Orange
New Jersey Murder-Suicide: Mother Kills 6-Year-Old With Special Needs Before Shooting Self

Name: India Heavenly Lacey Martin.
Died: May 26, 2020.
Age at death: 4.
Cause of death: Abuse.
Location: Rock Hill, South Carolina, USA.
Disability: Mobility impaired, speech impaired, used feeding tube.

Details:
Born prematurely at 26 weeks and addicted to cocaine, India survived a difficult start in life only to be found dead at age four, stuffed in a dresser drawer. Police say her body showed signs of trauma and strangulation.

Case status:
Jackleen Mullen (Mother), convicted of homicide by child abuse and aiding and abetting homicide by child abuse; sentenced to 22 to 30 years.
Audrevious Williams (Mother’s boyfriend), convicted of homicide by child abuse or neglect, sentenced to 12 years.

Source:
Rock Hill man sentenced after 4-year-old killed, body found in drawer
SC mom gets 30 years in prison in death of disabled daughter found in a dresser drawer
Rock Hill mother gets 30 years for killing daughter who was disabled
SC mom told police child found dead in dresser was in Union County, NC, detective says
Trial begins for York County mother charged in death of 4-year-old girl found stuffed in a drawer
Mom, boyfriend charged after disabled 4-year-old found dead in dresser drawer
Bond Denied For Mother, Boyfriend Charged After Child Found Dead, Police Say

Willow Dunn

Name: Willow Dunn.
Died: May 25, 2020.
Age at death: 4.
Cause of death: Malnutrition.
Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Disability: Down syndrome.

Details:
Willow starved to death in her own home. Her body was found two days after her death, covered in severe bedsores.

Willow is predeceased by her mother, who died giving birth to her.

Case status:
Mark James Dunn (Father), charged with murder and child cruelty.
Shannon Leigh White (Stepmother), charged with murder and child cruelty.

Source:
Major development in alleged murder of Brisbane girl Willow Dunn
Dad & stepmum who allegedly starved toddler to death face murder trial
New developments in death investigation of four-year-old girl Willow Dunn
Heart-wrenching new detail on alleged murder of four-year-old Brisbane girl
Girl who died in family home may have been dead inside for two days
More details emerge over death of Brisbane girl, four, as her dad is accused of murder
‘Senseless’ death of toddler Willow Dunn sparks outpouring of community grief
‘Big questions’ over what could have been done to save Willow
Willow Dunn’s stepmum charged with killing disabled girl days after four-year-old’s dad accused of leaving her to starve
Willow Dunn’s father and stepmum hit with more child cruelty charges

Alejandro Ripley

Name: Alejandro Ripley.
Died: May 22, 2020.
Age at death: 9.
Cause of death: Drowning.
Location: Miami, Florida, USA.
Disability: Autism.

Details:
Alejandro’s mother allegedly tried to kill him by pushing him into a canal; but some passers-by saw the boy fall in and rescued him. Later that day, he was pushed into a different canal; this time, no one saw, and Alejandro drowned. Police say Alejandro’s mother tried to claim he had been kidnapped, but when witnesses reported the earlier murder attempt, she confessed to the lie.

Case status:
Patricia Ripley (Mother), charged with first-degree murder and other felonies.

Source:
Miami-Dade mother accused of drowning autistic son in 2020 gets new judge
Autism Memorial: Alejandro Ripley
Trial Date Set for Miami-Dade Mom Accused of Drowning Autistic Son
Tax Dollars To Help Defend Miami Mom Patricia Ripley, Accused Of Drowning Autistic Son
9-year-old boy with autism kidnapped in front of mom found dead in Miami
Non-verbal 9-year-old with autism found dead after abduction from Florida Home Depot, police say
Mother who reported abduction of 9-year-old son with autism now charged in his murder
Dead boy’s mother had attempted to kill him before, prosecutors say
Florida mom charged with the murder of son with autism
‘In a better place.’ Miami mother of drowned autistic boy admits leading him to canal, cops say
Mother Of SW Miami boy found dead charged with murder
Police Investigate Mother In Death Of SW 9-Year-Old Autistic Boy
Florida mom arrested on suspicion of killing 9-year-old son with autism after falsely reporting him kidnapped
After death of boy with autism, Miami special needs group sees rise in crisis calls
Neighbors saved autistic boy, 9, from canal an hour before ‘mom pushed him AGAIN to his death and faked kidnap’
‘He never made a sound’: Witness says she saw autistic boy fall into canal. Days later, his mother is arrested for felony murder. [Update]
Possible motive revealed in autistic boy’s murder, mother charged

Gulshan Ali

No Photo Name: Gulshan Ali.
Died: May 17, 2020 (Body found May 21).
Age at death: 10.
Cause of death: Strangulation.
Location: Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
Disability: Intellectual disability.

Details:
Gulshan’s brother gathered some friends, and together they allegedly raped and strangled her. Police say he confessed to the crime, saying he felt she was a burden because she was incontinent and could not do household chores.

Case status:
Zishan Ali (Brother), arrested on suspicion of murder.
Sajid Ali, arrested on suspicion of murder.
Amjad Ali, arrested on suspicion of murder.
Wajid Ali, arrested on suspicion of murder.

Source:
Brother with three of his friends gang raped and murdered a 10 year old disabled girl
Shocking! Mentally Disabled Minor Gangraped, Strangulated to Death by Brother, 3 Friends
Jaipur: Man gangrapes, murders mentally challenged 10-year-old sister with his 3 friends
भाई ने 3 दोस्तों के साथ मिलकर 10 साल की बहन का गैंगरेप किया, फिर मार डाला; चारों आरोपी गिरफ्तार
Disgusting Jaipur Gangrape – Zishan Ali, friends rape his sister – Drishtikone

Abigail Humes

Name: Abigail Gabriella Humes.
Died: May 10, 2020.
Age at death: 6.
Cause of death: Blunt-force trauma.
Location: Upper Marlboro, Maryland, USA.
Disability: Unspecified.

Details:
Abigail died from internal injuries, and her autopsy showed broken ribs.

Abigail’s nickname was “Cake” or “Cupcake”. She was a fan of Disney’s Doc McStuffins and P.J. Masks. She liked to play with her younger sister Mary.

Case status:
Immanuel Humes (Father), charged with murder and child abuse.
Jasmin Stevensen (mother), charged with neglect of a minor.

Source:
Maryland man charged with the murder of his 6-year-old disabled daughter
Upper Marlboro man charged with the murder of his 6-year-old disabled daughter
Maryland man fatally abused disabled daughter, 6, who suffered broken ribs before death, arrested with wife
Dad ‘killed disabled daughter, 6, after repeatedly physically abusing her’
Abigail Gabriella Humes – View Obituary & Service Information

8-year-old girl

No Photo Name Unknown.
Died: May 7, 2020.
Age at death: 8.
Cause of death: Internal bleeding due to blunt force injury.
Location: Delhi, India.
Disability: Blind.

Details:
This 8-year-old girl was staying with caregivers when a neighbor called police, saying that her caregivers often beat the girl, and that they had heard her crying over the phone, promising to work harder on her schoolwork. The girl was found unconscious in the home, brought to the hospital, and declared dead on arrival. Her caregivers were arrested.

Case Status:
Khaleed Mohd (Caregiver, relative), charged with murder.
Reena Mohd (Caregiver), charged with murder.

Sources:
Blind couple beats 8-year-old blind girl to death; court frames murder charges – The Kashmir Monitor
Delhi: Court frames murder charges against couple for ‘beating minor blind girl to death’
Blind Couple Charged By Delhi Court For Beating 8-Year-Old Blind Girl To Death – Sentinelassam

Josias Marquez

Photo of a small boy with tan skin and very short black hair, wearing a gray sweater and green pants a little too big for him. He is strapped into a blue plastic seat. Name: Josias Marquez.
Died: March 31, 2020 (Body found).
Age at death: 5.
Cause of death: Neglect.
Location: Howard, Wisconsin, USA.
Disability: Cerebral palsy, blind, epilepsy.

Details:
Josias’s body was found in the trunk of his mother’s car after she was arrested for neglecting his siblings, ages 2 and 6. His exact cause of death is unknown, but it is probable that he died from either malnutrition or from a fatal seizure (his mother reportedly admitted to not giving him his seizure medication). His body showed signs of malnutrition.

Case status:
Sagal Hussein (Mother), pleaded no contest to child neglect resulting in death, hiding the corpse of a child, two misdemeanor counts of neglecting a child, and obstruction; sentenced to 15 years in prison and 10 years probation.

Source:
Howard woman sentenced to 15 years prison for neglect death of son
Mother ’embarrassed’ by son’s disability pleads not guilty after cops find the 5-year-old’s mummified body car trunk
Plea deal possible for mother accused in son’s death
Howard woman pleads not guilty in son’s neglect death
Mom accused in child’s death objects to videoconference court hearing
Howard woman charged in death of son found in trunk of car
Green Bay-area woman charged with hiding 5-year-old son’s corpse, says she gave him CBD to treat seizures
Brown County woman charged in death of 5-year-old son
Woman charged after 5-year-old son’s body found in duffel bag
Wisconsin woman charged in death of son found in trunk of car
Wisconsin woman charged after son’s body found in her car
Wisconsin mom charged after 5-year-old son’s body found in duffel bag in trunk
Boy Found Dead In Trunk Of Woman’s Car Was Her Blind 5-Year-Old Son, Autopsy Confirms
Body of missing 5-year-old boy found in mother’s trunk after she told police he was with his father: Cops

Ma’Leyah Hardin

Name: Ma’Leyah Ayesha Hardin.
Died: February 10, 2020.
Age at death: 5.
Cause of death: Strangled.
Location: Marietta, Georgia, USA.
Disability: Unspecified; used breathing tube.

Details:
Ma’Leyah’s mother strangled her.

Case status:
Shekinah Akbar (Mother), pleaded guilty but mentally ill to felony murder and cruelty to children in first degree; sentenced to life.

Source:
Mother sentenced to life after killing daughter during exorcism attempt, prosecutors say
Mother charged with strangling disabled daughter, 5, to death
Ma’Leyah Ayesha Hardin
Churchgoing ‘pretty good’ mom accused of strangling 5-year-old daughter
Mother charged with strangling disabled daughter, 5, to death

Makeisha Maynard

Name: Makeisha Maynard.
Died: February 9, 2020.
Age at death: 8.
Cause of death: Trauma.
Location: Caroni, Trinidad and Tobago.
Disability: Autism.

Details:
Makeisha’s father beat her to death with a cutlass because she wet the bed. He hung himself the next day.

Makeisha knew her numbers, colors, and shapes, but had trouble writing.

Case status:
Michael Maynard (Father), deceased.

Source:
Girl, 8, beaten to death after wetting bed, father takes own life
Girl, 8, beaten to death with cutlass
Trinidad: Father beats 8yro daughter to death with cutlass
Autism Memorial: Makeisha Maynard

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