MS - Royalty Marie Floyd, 20 months, stabbed, found burned in oven, Shaw, 15 Oct 2018 *ARREST*

[JerseyGirl]

One person is in custody after a baby was stabbed then placed into an oven and baked.

Baby dead after stabbed, placed in oven and baked; 1 in custody

 

[MamaTiger]

Oh that poor child.

 

[cybervampira]

 

[JerseyGirl]

A grandmother is being held in connection with the infant's death. The grandmother's name is not being released because no formal charges have been filed at this time.

The infant has been identified as a 20-month-old girl. The girl's identity is not being released at this time.

UPDATE: Grandmother in custody for infant's death

 

[MsFacetious]

If there is a higher power please.... Levi burning alive was unbearably cruel. Not another one, please let this one have died quickly.

UPDATE: Grandmother in custody for infant's death

The state pathologist will have to determine if the child was dead prior to being placed into the oven or vice versa.

 

[Tip and Mitten]

Linked in the dictionary with the term "macabre."

The South itself is a dire place, deep and dark. And the Delta? Hoooo, child.

 

[Julindy]

That poor child
Words cannot express how I feel

 

[Jax49]

That poor child
Words cannot express how I feel

And the poor relative who found her. Can't imagine the nightmares they will have. moo

 

[whatsnext]

We read about so many horrible things here every day, but this one is absolutely disgusting and cruel....

 

[Jax49]

We read about so many horrible things here every day, but this one is absolutely disgusting and cruel....

This one screams mental issues, imho.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

No no no no no! A grandmother? She’s not worthy of the title. I’m disgusted. I almost need to go throw up...

 

[MaryG12]

Oh.My.God.

That poor baby!

 

[memoluna]

Here's Shaw:

Shaw, Mississippi - Wikipedia

 

[tmar]

We read about so many horrible things here every day, but this one is absolutely disgusting and cruel....

This is just disgusting.
The poor innocent child.
Finding the body in the oven, will cause nightmares forever.
Surely, there must have been signs of dementia, and therefore not to leave the child, with this 'person' (cannot state a grandmother, as too shocking).

 

[carnival]

The classic fable of Hansel and Gretel comes to mind - the oven and the witch. This was a horrific and archetypal death. It triggers our subconsciousnesses to recoil, yet our active minds lead us forward to observe the agony.

 

[JerseyGirl]

48-year-old Carolyn Jones was charged with first-degree murder in the death of Royalty Marie Floyd in the town of Shaw.

Murder charge for grandmother after toddler found in oven

Jones made an initial appearance Tuesday evening before a judge, who set bail at $500,000.

Floyd lived with Jones while Floyd’s mother lived elsewhere.

Jones’ brother found the body Monday night and called police.

Toddler stabbed, found burned in oven; grandmother charged with first-degree murder

 

[AC's Grandma]

Before people comment that the grandmother may have alzheimers/dementia, please don't forget that all grandmothers are not old. She could be anywhere from 30-100. Mental illness I can agree might be what she has, but I am not so quick to jump to alz/dementia. MOO

I can't imagine the horror that baby suffered and the nightmares the family member who found her will have forever. RIP poor baby. Peace and much sympathy to the family.

 

[cass523]

Baby found stabbed and BAKED in oven 'by her gran' is pictured

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[whatsnext]

Baby found stabbed and BAKED in oven 'by her gran' is pictured

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Cute little one. Rest in peace.

 

[leyash]

Ohmygoddddddd. I can't stand people!!!!

She was so gorgeous. So gorgeous. Big bright eyes. <3 <3

Did I miss something? Why did the grandmother have her?

I hope more comes out about this. Had she shown signs of not being able to handle the baby? What's the reason she did it? Good grief. Not that any reason is good enough.

IMO, she's too young for dementia/alzheimers. So I'm throwing that excuse out the window, personally.