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Sanaa Cunningham

Name: Sanaa Cunningham.
Died: February 12, 2017.
Age at death: 7.
Cause of death: Sepsis.
Location: Goodyear, Arizona, USA.
Disability: Autism, schizophrenia, other mental and physical health problems.

Details:
Sanaa’s father and stepmother allegedly kept her restrained, locked her in a small room, starved her, and forced her to do heavy physical work. She was brought to an urgent care center with severe bruises and scratches. A deep cut on her foot had become infected, and had gone untreated for so long that Sanaa died of sepsis.

Case status:
Germayne Cunningham (Father), charged with first-degree murder and child abuse.
Lisa Cunningham (Stepmother), charged with first-degree murder and child abuse.

Source:
Mum could be first Australian woman to face death row in US
Autism Memorial: Sanaa Cunningham
Ex Arizona officer and wife charged in daughter’s death
Ex-Phoenix police officer, wife indicted in murder of his 7-year-old daughter
Former Phoenix police detective facing murder charges following
Mother demands answers in death of 7-year-old daughter
Former Phoenix police detective accused of child abuse, murder
Ex-Phoenix policeman, wife indicted in his daughter’s death
3 abuse complaints made before 7-year-old’s death in Goodyear
Nothing Normal: Ex-Cop, Charged With Murder of 7-Year-Old Daughter, Walks Free for Now
UPDATE: Hearing Continued to Determine if Ex-Phoenix Cop to Face Death Penalty
Former Phoenix police detective and wife in jail with no bond, now eligible for death penalty
Aus mum facing death penalty denies murder
Former Adelaide woman facing death penalty in US to try and secure public funding for defence

Michael Guzman

Name: Michael Guzman.
Died: January 22, 2017.
Age at death: 5.
Cause of death: Phenobarbital overdose.
Location: New York City, New York, USA.
Disability: Epilepsy.

Details:
Michael was found unresponsive in his 9-year-old sister’s bed; at the time, he had been dead for about twelve hours and his mother had not checked on him for longer than that.
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Medical examiners determined that Michael had died of a phenobarbital overdose. Considered suspicious from the beginning, his death was ruled a homicide after six months, but his mother evaded capture for another half a year before she was tracked down and charged.

Case status:
Phyllis Reinoso (Mother), pleaded guilty to reckless endangerment, sentenced to 1-3 years.

Source:
Mother sentenced in Guzman’s death
Child welfare workers made 13 visits before death of Queens boy
Source: ACS opened 13 cases with family before death of son, 5
Child found dead had history of epilepsy; Parents questioned
Police Investigate Death of 5-Year-Old Queens Boy
City launches probe into death of 5-year-old Queens boy
ACS couldn’t save tot after missing every red flag
Queens boy subject to ACS probe may have died from health issue
How ACS failed to save this 5-year-old boy from a house of horrors
Death of 5-year-old Queens boy deemed a homicide
Death of 5-year-old Queens boy ruled a homicide
Mom charged in death of 5-year-old found dead in Queens

Rahima Khatun and Amirul

No Photo Name: Rahima Khatun.
Age at death: Young adult.

Name: Amirul.
Age at death: Child.

Died: January 21, 2017.
Cause of death: Unspecified homicide.
Location: Angiadi, Bangladesh.
Disability: Unspecified.

Details:
Rahima Katun and her son Amirul were both killed by her husband.

Case Status:
Najrul Islam (Husband), convicted of murder, sentenced to death.

Source:
Man sentenced to death for killing disabled wife, son
Man sentenced to death for killing disabled wife and son

Brayson Price

Photo of Brayson Price, a young boy with short-cropped blond hair and fair skin, wearing jeans and a blue jacket. He is sitting outside on a grassy lawn. Name: Brayson Price.
Died: November 23, 2016.
Age at death: 5.
Cause of death: Asphyxia, drug overdose.
Location: Mooresville, Indiana, USA.
Disability: Fragile X, autism, developmental disability.

Details:
Brayson was poisoned and strangled by his mother and her boyfriend, who planned the murder together because they didn’t want to care for Brayson. They had already been physically abusing him for some time.

From his obituary: A loving, sweet, rambunctious boy, he offered hugs to all and saw no one as a stranger. His pride and joy was his F-150 Power Wheels. He loved the color pink. This special little guy was known to eagerly greet everyone and say, “Have a Nice Day.” Some favorite treats included pizza, spaghetti, hot dogs and all kinds of candy. Bray enjoyed cuddling and asked for backrubs saying, “Picky my back.”

Case status:
Steven Ingalls Jr. (Mother’s boyfriend), convicted of neglect and conspiracy to commit murder, sentenced to 39 years in prison.
Meghan Price (Mother), convicted of neglect and conspiracy to commit murder, sentenced to 36 years in prison.

Source:
Autism Memorial: Brayson Price
Man accused of killing five-year-old boy searched for ‘most painful torture’ techniques, documents say
Man ‘searched for most painful torture techniques then killed disabled boy, 5’
Prosecutors: Man accused of overdosing child searched for ‘most painful’ torture techniques
Prosecutor: Mooresville Man Wanted To Torture 5-Year-Old Boy To Death
Court docs: Mooresville man searched online for ways to ‘kill autistic child’
Man accused of killing 5-year-old boy searched for ‘most painful torture’ techniques, documents say
Jury trial underway in death of 5-year-old child with special needs
Morgan County man guilty in death of special needs boy
Jury finds Mooresville man guilty in death of 5-year-old boy
Burns, broken bones, 11 warnings: The tragic death of Brayson Price
Father sues Indiana child services over son’s death
Mooresville Woman Found Guilty Of Neglect Causing Death Of Dependent
Morgan County jury finds woman guilty in conspiracy to kill 5-year-old son

Carol Simon and Brayden Otto

Name: Carol Simon.
Age at death: 48.
Disability: Unspecified skin condition.

Name: Brayden Robert-Emil Otto.
Age at death: 7.
Disability: Unspecified disability.

Died: November 20, 2016.
Cause of death: Strangled, throat cut.
Location: Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA.

Details:
Carol and her grandson Brayden were killed by her son, who strangled them and then slit their throats to make sure they were dead. Later, the killer claimed that he had done it as a “mercy killing”, because Carol was ill and wasn’t getting better and because Brayden was disabled.

Carol was an outgoing nurse who liked learning. Brayden was an elementary school student remembered for his big smile.

Case status:
Heath Allen Otto (Carol’s son, Brayden’s uncle), charged with first-degree murder, found not guilty by reason of insanity; committed to a mental institution.

Source:
Man who killed mother, nephew in 2016 not guilty by reason of insanity
Man told police he wanted to put mother, nephew out of their misery
7-year-old homicide victim was South Dakota suspect’s nephew
Name released of 7-year-old killed in double homicide
Accused killer makes amazing claim
Child in double killing also related to suspect
Child’s name released in double homicide
Brayden Otto, 7
Guestbook for Brayden Robert-Emil Otto
Brayden Otto’s Obituary
Carol L. Simon, 48
Monsters Among Us: Heath Otto charged with killing his mother, Carol Simon and a his 7-year-old nephew, Brayden Robert-Emil Otto
Trial on pause to evaluate competency of man charged with murder of mother, nephew

Tevaun Williamson

Name: Tevaun Williamson.
Died: November 16, 2016.
Age at death: 7.
Cause of death: Blunt trauma, dehydration, malnutrition.
Location: Memphis, Tennessee, USA.
Disability: Autism.

Details:
Tevaun was found unresponsive in his home by first responders and declared dead at the hospital. His mother and her boyfriend were arrested on suspicion of having beaten and starved him.

Case status:
Michelle Williamson (Mother), convicted of second-degree murder and aggravated child neglect; sentenced to 17 years.
Daryl Lee (Mother’s boyfriend), charged with first-degree murder, aggravated child abuse, and aggravated child neglect.

Source:
Couple charged with murder in autistic 7-year-old’s death
Parents Charged in Boy’s Beating Death in Tennessee
Couple Indicted For Murder In Death Of Woman’s 7-Year-Old Son
Mother, boyfriend indicted in 2016 beating death of 7-year-old

Tyler Caudill

Photo of Tyler Caudill, a young boy with fair skin and brown hair. He has a wide smile. He is wearing a magenta T-shirt. Name: Tyler Joseph “TJ” Caudill.
Died: Late August 2016; body found November 13, 2016.
Age at death: 6.
Cause of death: Malnutrition.
Location: Portsmouth, Ohio, USA.
Disability: Autism.

Details:
TJ was abused and starved by his mother and her boyfriend; then he went missing. His body has been found, and his mother and her boyfriend charged with murder when it was found that TJ’s death was a homicide. He had been abused, forced to stand and walk for hours at a time, locked in a bathroom, and starved to death.

Case status:
Margarita L. White (Mother), pleaded guilty to murder and child endangerment, sentenced to 18 years to life.
Douglas Lee Hunt (Mother’s boyfriend), convicted of aggravated murder, child endangerment, torture, abuse, tampering with evidence, and abuse of a corpse, sentenced to life without parole.

Source:
UPDATE: Mother, Boyfriend charged in death of 6-year-old boy
Mother, Boyfriend Arrested in 6 Year Old Boy’s Death
Portsmouth Police find body amidst search for missing 6-year-old
Scioto grand jury indicts couple in death of autistic boy
Appeals court upholds conviction/sentence

Mohamad Abdullah

Photo of Mohamad Abdullah, a boy with brown skin and dark brown hair. He is wearing a gray polo shirt. Name: Mohamad Roshamnudin Abdullah.
Died: October 19, 2016.
Age at death: 11.
Cause of death: Traumatic injury to the chest.
Location: Mersing, Malaysia.
Disability: Mentally disabled.

Details:
When Mohamad’s mother brought him to the hospital, she claimed that the boy had fallen in the bathroom. But Mohamad was dead, with cigarette burns on his skin. Police arrested his mother, stepfather, and step-uncle, whom they suspect of torturing him to death.

Case status:
Roshimah Abdullah (mother), charged with murder.
Mohd Sapawi Ab Talib (stepfather), charged with murder.
Shukur Ab Talib (Step-uncle), charged with murder.

Source:
Woman charged with murder of her own mentally-ill son
Grandfather Felt Uneasy Every Time He Visited Disabled Grandson
Sent to clinic for leg injury, boy pronounced dead on arrival
Kanak-kanak OKU ditemui mati, 3 anggota keluarga ditahan
Dakwa Anak OKU Mati Di Hempap Tong Air Rupanya Didera Ibu Hingga Mati
Sayu : Dulu elok dengan bapanya .. ibu dan ayah tirinya ambil tapi depa dera hingga mati
Semoga damai di sana
Trio in court for killing handicapped son – born when mum was only 16

9-year-old boy

No Photo Name Unknown.
Died: October 17, 2016.
Age at death: 9.
Cause of death: Traumatic injury.
Location: Kuwait City, Kuwait.
Disability: ADHD.

Details:
Because the boy was hyperactive, his parents tied him up and locked him in a room. When he died, they took him to the hospital claiming that he had died of natural causes and accused him of hitting their other children, but his body was covered in bruises and authorities believe that he died from child abuse.

Case status:
His parents, arrested.

Source:
Parents torture hyperactive son, 9, to death in Kuwait
Mystery over death of 9 yrs old Kuwaiti child uncovered

Maria, Elisa and Martin Lutz

Photo of Maria, Elisa, and Martin Lutz, a mother and two children. Maria is hugging her two children, who are wearing brightly-colored clothing. They are all fair-skinned with light brown hair. Name: Elisa “Eli” Lutz.
Age at death: 11.
Disability: Deaf; Autistic.

Name: Martin “Tin” Lutz.
Age at death: 10.
Disability: Deaf; Autistic.

Name Maria Claudia Lutz.
Age at death: 43.
Disability: Depression/Anxiety.

Died: October 17, 2016.
Cause of death: Carbon monoxide poisoning.
Location: Davidson, Sydney, Australia.

Details:
When their mother did not show up at school to volunteer in the canteen, the school called police to check up on the family. Elisa and Martin were found dead in their home along with both parents, victims of murder-suicide. Their father had installed pipes in their house to fill it with carbon monoxide, killing the whole family.

Both children liked artwork at school. Martin was particularly talented at painting; Elisa liked dancing and singing. Maria was a dedicated mother who missed her native country, Colombia. The family’s bull mastiff, Tequila, died with them.

Case status:
Fernando Manrique (Father), deceased.

Source:
Autism Memorial: Elisa and Martin Manrique-Lutz
Martin, Elisa, Maria
Sydney dad intended to die with family
Davidson deaths: Police investigate murder-suicide at horror home where family of four were killed
Fernando Manrique installed carbon monoxide piping system in his Davidson home
Father turned house into ‘gas chamber’ to kill wife, autistic children, pet dog and himself in suspected murder-suicide
Euthanasia book purchase offers clue into Australian family’s deaths
St Lucy’s School in Wahroonga mourns after murder-suicide of the family in their Davidson home
Brother of Sydney woman gassed to death by husband wants to know why calls for help were ignored
Davidson death house’s grisly layout revealed
‘It’s a horrific thing that has happened to this suburb’: a young family’s death
The shocking details when family of four were found gassed to death
Mother Maria Lutz killed in murder-suicide honoured with posthumous school award
Art helps school recover from family loss
Davidson family murder-suicide ‘rang alarm bells’ for family friends
Davidson murder-suicide: Exhibition featuring autistic children’s art to honour family
Tragic murder-suicide anniversary marked
‘Our families are under pressure’: School rallies one year after horror murder-suicide
Chilling new details of killer dad’s ‘evil plan’ emerge
Inquest into Sydney family’s murder-suicide reveals mother had ‘constant battles’