Found Deceased MI - Wynter Cole Smith, 2, kidnapped and murdered, suspect Rasheed Malik Trice, 28, arrested, Lansing, 2 July 2023

[OldCop]

All the swear words!

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I'm so sorry baby girl.

 

[Knox]

Look.at.this.baby. So beautiful, precious, and innocent. TWO YEARS OLD.

I will never understand how anyone could do this. Never!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1676772166027575297

Beautiful baby, I hope this man suffers vile and horrific consequences.

 

[PommyMommy]

JUL 5, 2023

What officials said about discovering body of Wynter Cole Smith in Detroit days after Amber Alert

The body of missing 2-year-old girl Wynter Cole Smith was found in an overgrown alley nearly three days after she was kidnapped in Lansing.

www.clickondetroit.com

Officials say that the data dump from his phone led to the discovery of Wynter. The data showed that he spent more time in the area on the city’s east side, which prompted the search from I-94 to Van Dyke Avenue.

 

[Tealgrove]

Not unexpected but definitely a shock to the system.

He’s a . (vile piece of work)

I have to leave it right there or I will banned for life.

Baby Girl I am so sorry. You are beautiful. Stunning actually, with a whole life ahead of you. Who, and what, you may have been, we will never know.

Tears are falling everywhere Wynter. Know you are loved and hearts are broken for you and your mom.

 

[gitana1]

Missing Wynter Smith: Body found on Detroit's east side is kidnapped 2-year-old

The location of the police scene is near Knodell and Erwin streets east of Van Dyke and north of Harper.

www.fox2detroit.com

Body believed to be missing 2-year-old Wynter Smith found on Detroit's east side​

Horrible. I think we knew the risk she’d be dead was very high but it’s still the saddest news. Lovely little angel.

 

[gitana1]

In a field...after sexually assaulting and stabbing her mother. He needs to fry.

JUL 5, 2023

Authorities discover body of 2-year-old girl: 'This is not the outcome anyone had hoped for'

Lansing police confirmed the body of Wynter Cole Smith was found by a federal search team in an area near the Coleman A. Young International Airport.

www.detroitnews.com

[...]

The body of a young child was found in a field near Marcus and Erwin on Detroit's east side in the Police Department's Seventh Precinct, a source with knowledge of the development told The Detroit News on Wednesday night.

[...]

Wynter's alleged kidnapper, Rashad Trice, 26, was arraigned from his hospital bed earlier Wednesday and charged with beating and sexually assaulting his ex-girlfriend before police said he kidnapped the girl, the victim's daughter.

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"These charges arise from the brutal physical and sexual assault that took place at an apartment on Beaujardin Drive on July 2, 2023," said Ingham County Prosecutor John Dewane in a statement Wednesday. "The investigation as to any additional charges related to the disappearance of Wynter Cole-Smith is ongoing."

Trice was charged as a violent habitual fourth offender. According to Michigan Department of Corrections records, he is on probation from an August 2021 incident in which he pleaded guilty to five felonies, including assaulting/resisting a police officer and felonious assault. He's scheduled to remain on probation for those crimes until January, state records show.

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"During the chase, the suspect collided with a St. Clair Shores car," Holish said. "Our officers assisted with trying to arrest the suspect, who refused to get out of his car. The officers had to break the window to try to get him out; they didn't know if he was armed or not at that point, so they had him at gunpoint. He grabbed our officer's gun, but the officer was able to retain the weapon. A St. Clair Shores officer used his Taser on the subject, and he was taken into custody."

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ETA: This article says she was found in an alley.

Body of missing 2-year-old girl from Lansing found in alley on Detroit’s east side

The body of missing 2-year-old girl Wynter Cole Smith has been found in an alley nearly three days after her kidnapping in Lansing prompted an Amber Alert.

www.clickondetroit.com

The level of evil one must have to do something like this…I wish he was off the face of the earth.

 

[9glenn9]

I went to bed last night hoping for the best. First thing I did this morning was looking for good news of Baby Wynter. Gosh this is so sad. He wanted to hurt the mother so bad! I hope that RMT never sees the sunlight again

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Authorities in Lansing, Mich., said the body of Wynter Cole-Smith was found Wednesday evening near Coleman A. Young International Airport. Photo courtesy of Lansing Police Department/Facebook
*she is so very precious. how could someone look into her eyes and take her life away? he should fry. light him up

 

[ilovewings]

The level of evil one must have to do something like this…I wish he was off the face of the earth.

There is no death penalty here in Michigan---

 

[PommyMommy]

JUL 6, 2023

Detroit community to hold a vigil for 2-year-old found dead in Detroit Thursday afternoon

At 7 p.m. the community will come together for a candlelight and balloon vigil to mourn the death of 2-year-old Wynter Smith.

www.wxyz.com

At 7 p.m. the community will come together for a candlelight and balloon vigil to mourn the death of 2-year-old Wynter Smith. Wynter's body was found in the area of Knodell Street and Erwin Avenue on Detroit's East Side. Community members say they are heartbroken about the grim discovery.

[...]

... The candlelight vigil will be held on Olympia Street and Erwin Avenue.

FBI: Detroit alley where 2-year-old’s body found under ‘thorough’ investigation

Investigators were working Wednesday night to meticulously process the Detroit scene where the body of a missing 2-year-old girl was found days after she was kidnapped.

www.clickondetroit.com

So far, Trice has been charged with:

• Assault with intent to murder.
• First-degree home invasion.
• Unlawful imprisonment.
• Aggravated domestic violence - second offense.
• Unlawful driving away of an automobile.
• Felonious assault.
• Two counts of first-degree criminal sexual assault.

 

[tlcya]

What a beautiful child. RIH sweets.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

I'm sure there will more details forthcoming about the deceased child, but I'm not sure I want to know how this beautiful child perished.

 

[PommyMommy]

Good timeline for reference.

JUL 6, 2023

An attack, an Amber Alert, and days of searching: Timeline of Wynter Cole Smith’s abduction, discovery

The days-long Amber Alert for Wynter Cole Smith came to an end Wednesday night when Detroit police found her body in an overgrown alley.

www.clickondetroit.com

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Missing Michigan toddler found dead; man suspected in her disappearance arrested

Wynter Cole-Smith, 2, was reported missing Sunday after her mother was assaulted by an ex-boyfriend in her apartment, according to the FBI.

www.nbcnews.com

The body of a missing Michigan toddler was found in Detroit on Wednesday evening, police in Lansing said, days after a man suspected in her disappearance was arrested on other charges.

Wynter Cole-Smith, 2, who was reported missing in Lansing on Sunday, was found by a federal search team around 6:50 p.m. near the Coleman A. Young International Airport, Lansing Police Chief Ellery Sosebee said.

"This investigation has moved from a missing child case to a homicide investigation," Sosebee said at a brief news conference.

"Right now our hearts are with the family of Wynter Cole-Smith," he said...

 

[dotr]

Anyone who could look at this beautiful child's face and end her precious little two year old life, is already dead, nothing there but stench of dirt and evil, imo.
BEAUTY

Wynter Cole Smith - Google Search

What officials said about discovering body of Wynter Cole Smith in Detroit days after Amber Alert

The body of missing 2-year-old girl Wynter Cole Smith was found in an overgrown alley nearly three days after she was kidnapped in Lansing.

www.clickondetroit.com

And the beast.

 

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[ilovewings]

What a beautiful child. RIH sweets.

She was very beautiful and she looked so sweet-- it is so heart breaking to know that she was taken by this criminal-

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Family of Wynter Cole Smith releases statement after 2-year-old’s body found in Detroit

The family of Wynter Cole Smith has released a statement after the 2-year-old girl’s body was found in a Detroit alley nearly three days into an Amber Alert.

www.clickondetroit.com

...We are heartbroken over the loss of our beautiful daughter, granddaughter, cousin, niece, and big sister, Wynter Cole Smith. Wynter’s brief but bright life was taken from her unnecessarily, and we will grieve her death forever.

We wish to thank the FBI, all law enforcement, all the volunteers, and the Dock Ellis Foundation for their assistance, compassion, and professionalism.

In remembering Wynter, we believe that it is necessary to help make sure that this kind of tragedy never again touches any other family. Anywhere. We asked the state legislature and Gov. (Gretchen) Whitmer to consider legislation that further ensures that multiple violent offenders remain in jail or prison, as they are tragically a threat to all of us.

The family is planning a vigil in Wynter’s memory for tomorrow evening -- Friday, July 7 -- at 6 p.m., and we welcome the public to pray with us...

 

[gitana1]

There is no death penalty here in Michigan---

I’m actually against the death penalty. But that doesn’t stop me from wishing for certain things to happen or to not feel badly if they do.

He deserves not to be here.

 

[crussell821]

Oh god please let it have been quick. Please, with no suffering.
I hate everything about this. I’m just crying in my car right now on my lunch break. I hate this man.