Trinity Poague, Reigning Miss Donalsonville (GA) Facing Murder Charges in the Death of a Young Child - 19 Jan 2024

[Knox]

DONALSONVILLE, Ga. (WTVY) - The reigning Miss Donalsonville (GA) faces murder and other charges related to the death of a young child.

Sumter County, Georgia jail records show state investigators arrested Trinity Madison Poague on Friday. She is 18.

“The investigation indicates an unresponsive 18-month-old boy was admitted to the emergency room at Phoebe Sumter Hospital in Americus, Georgia,” Georgia Bureau of Investigations said in a statement provided to News4.

GBI said hospital staff tried to perform life-saving measures on the baby, but he died.

Poague faces Felony Murder, Aggravated Battery, and Cruelty to Children charges. According to jail records, she has no bond.

Miss Donalsonville charged with murdering toddler

The National Peanut Festival Pageant contestant is held without bond in a Georgia jail.

www.wsfa.com

 

[Knox]

Officials with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation say on Sunday, January 14 the Georgia Southwestern State University Police Department asked the GBI to investigate the death of a child.

The investigation indicates an unresponsive 18-month-old boy was admitted to the emergency room at Phoebe Sumter Hospital in Americus, Georgia. Officials say hospital personnel performed life-saving measures on the child, but he later died.

After multiple interviews and an examination of the evidence, GBI agents arrested Poague.

Miss Donalsonville arrested and charged with murder of 18-month-old boy; GBI

DONALSONVILLE, Ga. (WDHN) — The reigning Miss Donalsonville is behind bars in Sumter County, Georgia, charged with the death of a young child. Sumter County Jail records show that the Georgia Burea…

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[Gardenista]

Glad you posted this one, I'm interested in following. She was in the Miss Peanut pageant, like Lindsay Shiver.

 

[gliving]

WALB recently learned that (JD) was transported from “Oaks 2 Dormitory” on the GSW campus to Phoebe Sumter Medical Center at around 12:40 p.m. on Jan. 14.

UPDATE: Child identified in GBI death investigation involving Miss Donalsonville

Poague was crowned Miss Donaldsonville last year and later competed in the Miss National Peanut Festival Pageant.

www.walb.com

Transported from a college dorm room?

 

[dalsglen]

https://www.facebook.com/100064877164685/posts/pfbid0K6FqsnmdLwS87JoRA6XnFyL2vLvkqPwf6o7WVQmLDiVsCqjWahUYFcerBoBU9v9Jl

 

[gliving]

TP's tiktok

TikTok - Make Your Day

 

[LovesPeace2]

This one is dang awful,I'm waiting for msm to come out with more info on the little one and her connection to him and what happened because social is awful. Jmoo

 

[DixieGal86]

WALB recently learned that (JD) was transported from “Oaks 2 Dormitory” on the GSW campus to Phoebe Sumter Medical Center at around 12:40 p.m. on Jan. 14.

UPDATE: Child identified in GBI death investigation involving Miss Donalsonville

Poague was crowned Miss Donaldsonville last year and later competed in the Miss National Peanut Festival Pageant.

www.walb.com

Transported from a college dorm room?

Trinity was attending college.

 

[gliving]

Infant allegedly killed by beauty queen identified, possible cause of death revealed

DONALSONVILLE, Ga. (WDHN) — A possible cause has been revealed in the death of an infant whom the reigning Miss Donalsonville is accused of killing. On Friday, January 19, agents with the Geor…

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[GeorgiaRai]

Has anyone seen an explanation for the differnt names? I've seen the baby referred to as Romeo Angles, Jaxton Drew, and Jaxton (JD) Williams.

 

[Carovb5]

RSBM

On Friday, January 19, agents with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation arrested 18-year-old Trinity Madison Poague and charged her with Felony Murder, Aggravated Battery, and First Degree Cruelty to Children.

Childs name = R.A.

The coroner revealed to WDHN that Poague was dating the Angles' supposed father, but the child's birth certificate does not name anyone as the biological father.

Deputy Coroner Wright says that on the night A.' died, the supposed father identified the infant as “Jaxton Drew” to hospital staff.

Infant allegedly killed by beauty queen identified, possible cause of death revealed

DONALSONVILLE, Ga. (WDHN) — A possible cause has been revealed in the death of an infant whom the reigning Miss Donalsonville is accused of killing. On Friday, January 19, agents with the Geor…

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[Carovb5]

Has anyone seen an explanation for the differnt names? I've seen the baby referred to as Romeo Angles, Jaxton Drew, and Jaxton (JD) Williams.

Msm says R.A. is the correct name, J.D. The name given by dad to emergency.
(See my link here above)

 

[GeorgiaRai]

Msm says R.A. is the correct name, J.D. The name given by dad to emergency.
(See my link here above)

I understand - I just don't understand why; was wondering if anyone had an explanation for the name variations.

 

[killarney rose]

All over our news. Authorities are being tight lipped.

Child Miss Donalsonville charged with murdering suffered injuries in a university dorm room

The child died after being taken from the campus to a hospital, GBI said in a statement.

www.wtvy.com

 

[DeDee]

All over our news. Authorities are being tight lipped.

Child Miss Donalsonville charged with murdering suffered injuries in a university dorm room

The child died after being taken from the campus to a hospital, GBI said in a statement.

www.wtvy.com

from the link:

Murder Charges for the freshman Beauty Queen
Baby Boy suffered Blunt force trauma while in a dorm room

The names are mentioned in the video. This is horrible news. What's happening in Georgia?

 

[gliving]

TP's instagram

trinity ♡ (@trinpoague) • Instagram photos and videos

0 Followers, 1,206 Following, 0 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from trinity ♡ (@trinpoague)

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[LadyL]

TP's tiktok

TikTok - Make Your Day

she's not very gentle with a baby doing a dance video

 

[LadyL]

did anyone see her FB before it got wiped?

 

[Knox]

I'm curious about the living circumstances this child. Who had primary custody of him?

 

[DixieGal86]

I am very confused. Romeo Angeles Obituary - Tallahassee, FL