MA - Bella Bond, 2, found dead, Deer Island, Boston Harbor, June 2015 - #7

[tlcya]

Toddler’s remains found on Deer Island

http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/20...deer-island/EEsj7gFuOy5eGeagBvlBaK/story.html

http://www.missingkids.com/poster/NCMU/1250459/1

NamUs

Boyfriend of 'Baby Doe's' mother held without bail; mom's bail set at $1M
Updated 5:52 PM ET, Mon September 21, 2015
http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/21/us/boston-baby-doe-charges/

Bella Bond

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[BUF]

Bella Bond Timeline With Links


There are some questionable dates, as some weren't specific dates. Please feel free to update/change or add to this.


1/15 TB last sees her niece Bella at her (TB) house
http://m.wcvb.com/news/bellas-aunt-never-made-connection-between-baby-doe-niece/35356582

3/12/15 MF last sees Bella at MF's birthday
http://www.wsoctv.com/news/news/national/baby-bellas-godmother-claims-she-reached-out-polic/nnkTD/

5/15? RB claims MM killed Bella & then hid in fridge (late May?)
http://m.wmtw.com/news/more-to-be-revealed-as-bellas-mom-accused-killer-face-charges/35389062

5/15? RB & MM spent days on heroin following murder (late May?)
http://m.wmtw.com/news/more-to-be-revealed-as-bellas-mom-accused-killer-face-charges/35389062

5/29? (Someone posted ?? from arraignment? MM's birthday??)

6/25/15 Body of Baby Doe found in bag on Deer Island
http://m.wmur.com/news/timeline-from-baby-doe-to-bella/35392022

7/15? MF claims she contacted LE or DCF about Bella
http://www.wsoctv.com/news/news/national/baby-bellas-godmother-claims-she-reached-out-polic/nnkTD/

7/20/15 85 Digital Billboards go up about Baby Doe
http://m.wmur.com/news/timeline-from-baby-doe-to-bella/35392022

8/28/15? JA returns to Boston from Florida (few weeks prior?)
http://www.nhregister.com/general-n...o-found-out-bostons-baby-doe-was-his-daughter

8/28/15? JA said RB said Bella was in Cape Cod
http://www.nhregister.com/general-n...o-found-out-bostons-baby-doe-was-his-daughter

8/30/15 JA told PQ he has to rush out & get Bella
http://www.itemlive.com/news/he-sho...1fc-60e1-11e5-bf1b-ebe4a87a2478.html?mode=jqm

9/8/15? JA & PQ claimed they contacted LE or DCF about Bella
http://www.nhregister.com/general-n...o-found-out-bostons-baby-doe-was-his-daughter

9/16/15? RB tells MS that MM killed Bella after much pressure from MS
https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2...der-charges/LXL8d0kDGe4nCknfEwUPpJ/story.html

9/16/15 LS, MS sister contacts LE
https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2...der-charges/LXL8d0kDGe4nCknfEwUPpJ/story.html

9/16/15 RB told JA that MM murdered Bella & spent night at water
https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2...der-charges/LXL8d0kDGe4nCknfEwUPpJ/story.html

9/17/15 MS talks with investigators
https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2...der-charges/LXL8d0kDGe4nCknfEwUPpJ/story.html

9/17/15 RB's apt is searched
http://m.wmur.com/news/timeline-from-baby-doe-to-bella/35392022

9/18/15 Baby Doe identified as Bella Bond
http://m.wmur.com/news/timeline-from-baby-doe-to-bella/35392022

9/18/15 LE finds MM at hospital for minor surgery
https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2...der-charges/LXL8d0kDGe4nCknfEwUPpJ/story.html

9/18/15 RB & JA picked up at his mothers house
https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2...der-charges/LXL8d0kDGe4nCknfEwUPpJ/story.html

9/21/15 Rachell Bond & Michael McCarthy Arraignment
https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2...der-charges/LXL8d0kDGe4nCknfEwUPpJ/story.html

9/23/15 RB's apt searched again & K-9 brought in
Ted Daniel ‏@TedDanielFOX25 Sep 23
UPDATE: A police K-9 was just lead into the apartment in conjunction w/search warrant underway now
http://www.myfoxboston.com/story/30101204/new-search-warrant-executed-at-rachelle-bonds-home


When was MM admitted to the hospital & how did that happen??

Did RB go with JA to his mothers house because her apt was being searched?


RB Rachell Bond (mother)
JA Joseph Amoroso (bio dad)
PQ Patricia Quinn (JA's mother)
TB Tamera Bond (RB's sister)
MF Megan Fewtrell (godmother)
MM Michael McCarthy (boyfriend)
MS Michael Spinsky (MM's friend)
LS Laura Spinsky (MS's sister)

 

[Steleheart]

Thanks for the fresh thread!

 

[tlcya]

from October 25, 2015

Mossaides does expect to release her report on DCF's role in the Bella Bond case next week. And after that, a managerial review is set to come out.

http://www.myfoxboston.com/story/30...elease-report-of-dcfs-role-in-bella-bond-case

 

[greenbean]

In reply to human:

If there were drugs used on Bella and they were not used over a long enough time to appear in her hair, wouldn't they then appear in her organs, blood or tissue? How could drugs be used and not appear anywhere? Not in a hair follicle, urinalysis, blood test, liver, other organs, eye fluids, nails etc? Huh?

 

[Mistree]

In reply to human:

If there were drugs used on Bella and they were not used over a long enough time to appear in her hair, wouldn't they then appear in her organs, blood or tissue? How could drugs be used and not appear anywhere? Not in a hair follicle, urinalysis, blood test, liver, other organs, eye fluids, nails etc? Huh?

I want to reply to this since I'm the one who brought up the theory (of my own) that heroin could have possibly been used.
There is a TON of information on the web regarding forensic pathology and timing , storage, time in certain organs and such.
If we compare the link below to AJ Hadsell's case and how long she was missing to when she was found I think it gives us a much bigger picture
of how IF Baby Bella was subject to heroin it would be undetermined.
I want to add, it was difficult to identify AJ's COD and from reading this article I can see why.
JMO
http://www.pharmpress.com/files/docs/sample chapter CAFT.pdf

 

[greenbean]

Wow, great resource, albeit lengthy at 22 pgs. Could you give a synopsis how drugs could be administered or abused and then not be present at autopsy?

 

[wondering25]

I just dont think she was drugged. But, given the time span, the decomposition, the skin slippage, etc etc they are not going to see any needle marks or even any obvious bruising?? and heroin rapidly dissipates post mortem if i am correct.

My guess is they are working on a bloated discolored mass of flesh (sorry to be so graphic) and when you compare even the artist sketch to how Bella really looked it is obvious to me that a lot of altering of the body after months in a refrigerator and a couple of days in the hot sun hampered the artists rendering as well as the original autopsy.JMO

 

[LoyalSleuth]

I just dont think she was drugged. But, given the time span, the decomposition, the skin slippage, etc etc they are not going to see any needle marks or even any obvious bruising?? and heroin rapidly dissipates post mortem if i am correct.

My guess is they are working on a bloated discolored mass of flesh (sorry to be so graphic) and when you compare even the artist sketch to how Bella really looked it is obvious to me that a lot of altering of the body after months in a refrigerator and a couple of days in the hot sun hampered the artists rendering as well as the original autopsy.JMO

I have no idea if sweet Bella was given heroin, but it could be as simple as putting a wee bit in her bottle. One would not have to smoke it or inject it to achieve the affect, especially in a 2 year old.

 

[evie71]

Hello all. I've been following Bella's story from the UK and I'm very glad I stumbled into this forum, so many interesting theories as to how, why and who about poor Bella's death. Anyway, back to the drug theory, I think it's a very likely scenario that she was either drugged to keep her quiet or she somehow accidentely swallowed methadone/heroin or something else. The only thing I don't understand is why RB would then lie about MM punching her in the stomach. Surely she could have just as easily said that it was MM who gave Bella the drug or left it hanging around, why do along with anything else? This is why I don't beleive Bella was drugged or drugs took her life in any way. As awful as it is, I really hoped it may have been because the thought of anyone punching or physically hurting that little girl makes my stomach churn.

 

[katydid23]

Hello all. I've been following Bella's story from the UK and I'm very glad I stumbled into this forum, so many interesting theories as to how, why and who about poor Bella's death. Anyway, back to the drug theory, I think it's a very likely scenario that she was either drugged to keep her quiet or she somehow accidentely swallowed methadone/heroin or something else. The only thing I don't understand is why RB would then lie about MM punching her in the stomach. Surely she could have just as easily said that it was MM who gave Bella the drug or left it hanging around, why do along with anything else? This is why I don't beleive Bella was drugged or drugs took her life in any way. As awful as it is, I really hoped it may have been because the thought of anyone punching or physically hurting that little girl makes my stomach churn.

great first post and :welcome: to WS.

 

[tlcya]

:welcome5: evie71 So glad you have decided to join the conversation. I tend to agree. I do not think heroin was a cause of death. I believe this baby was suffocated as member joypath described several threads back.


Burking
Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Legal, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia.
Homicidal suffocation, accomplished by sitting on the victim’s’ chest with a hand placed over the mouth and nose

http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Burking

With Bella being so young and small, burking could easily have been accomplished with a forearm across her little chest while using the other hand to hold over her little mouth and nose.

This would also go along with the account RB allegedly gave that she came in to find MM leaning/standing over Bella from a greater height with his hand near her abdomen. She also gave accounts to others that he had beaten her to death. I am theorizing that she saw him as he had just completed suffocating the child and was in the act of returning to a standing position, pulling his arm and weight from her chest and abdomen area and his other from near her head/face. That is my working theory right now. Of course subject to change should other info or evidence cause me to rethink it.

Keep sharing your thoughts with us.

 

[BUF]

Report on Bella Bond's death to be released Wednesday

http://www.whdh.com/story/30370943/...to-be-released-wednesday#.VjC_tML82Dg.twitter

This appears to be the DCF report. Title is misleading.

 

[evie71]

It's baffling isn't it!? Considering the original autopsy report showed Bella to have been in good health, well cared for, no bruises or lacerations, a good weight for her age, drugs do seem to be the likely explanation but both RB and MM statements don't tally with that. I tend to believe that RB's version is nearer the truth but then why cover for him?? I like many others have seen the fb pics of Bella, watched the birthday video and my conclusion is that although Bella's life was probably erratic and there were times mum was not being as good as mum as she should have been, I do believe that ultimately she loved that little girl and was desperate to keep her. So why the cover-up?? Nothing adds up in this case, almost all the actions of everyone involved in Bella's short life are questionable. Just hoping for justice.

 

[Bootsctr]

I have thought that perhaps MM was the one asleep when Bella started crying and Rachelle not wanting MM to awaken and begin screaming at Bella for the neighbors to hear (as no one was supposed to be living there with her and Bella) that Rachelle went in to quiet Bella. I believe she was smothered or murdered by burking. I don't think Rachelle wanted MM to become so bothered by Bella that he would leave as I believe he was supplying the heroine for both of them. Of course, then there is the witness that saw both Rachelle and MM punish Bella, so who really knows how it went down except RB and MM and neither is willing to admit the truth.

MM's odd behavior could have triggered the neighbors/landlord to EVENTUALLY question why he was at the apartment so much and was in violation of the housing authority qualifications and rules. However, even I know that none of the neighbors reported Bella missing, so I do question would the neighbors even complain about MM? Apparently everybody just minds their business in this neighborhood.

 

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Matt Stout ‏@MattPStout
OCA: "There was conflicting information about the ability (of Rachelle Bond) to be a good parent." Bond now charged in daughter's death

Matt Stout ‏@MattPStout
OCA: Rachelle Bond was in prison at least 12 times and was jailed while pregnant with #BellaBond. DCF also aware it took 2 kids from her b4

 

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Matt Stout ‏@MattPStout
OCA: #DCF "underestimated risk" to #BellaBond. Instead of gathering info, workers "largely copied" info from previous reports w/ mother

Matt Stout ‏@MattPStout
OCA: Case workers knew of Rachelle Bond's past with DCF but didn't consider "totality" of past substance abuse and parenting.

Matt Stout ‏@MattPStout
OCA: DCF didn't check status of other services Bond was receiving in 2013. Given history, "DCF should not have closed the case" #BellaBond

Matt Stout ‏@MattPStout
#BellaBond case checked in Oct. '13 in systemwide sweep ordered by DCF. But info was outdated, workers "could not fulfill intended" purpose

 

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Matt Stout ‏@MattPStout
OCA notes there were mixed signals. Bella appeared happy when workers visited but they failed to check status of services fam was receiving

Matt Stout ‏@MattPStout
But OCA notes caseloads for particular office in #BellaBond case were under 17 so it should not be blamed for some issues it identified

Matt Stout ‏@MattPStout
OCA: Closure of regional offices in '10 left offices overseeing #BellaBond w/ 1,800 fams, "could have accounted" for some problems in case

 

[BUF]

Matt Stout ‏@MattPStout
While OCA report notes history of case, it doesn't specifically say what prompted 2013 abuse/neglect report that pushed #DCF to be involved

 

[BUF]

DCF Closed Bella Bond’s Abuse Cases Prematurely, Reports

http://boston.cbslocal.com/2015/10/28/bella-bond-dcf-report/

PDF of report in here...