Found Deceased NC - Mariah Woods, 3, Onslow County, 27 Nov 2017 #5 *Arrest*

[Ray_of_hope]

I was a single mom also and did not move anyone in.

The answer you are looking for isn't a pretty one. I suspect there will be sexual violation involved in this. Between a parent and child there exists a taboo against sexual interaction. Sometimes when bringing a non-parent (i.e. boyfriend) into the home that taboo most people have isn't there. Before people jump me I want to reiterate SOMETIMES -- not the norm

I understand what you're saying and believe me, I'm not jumping, but we can't forget another important caveat, and that's sexual interaction between an adult and child. That is also taboo in our society.

 

[mpnola]

If mom covered for BF once than I would not put it past her to cover for him again.

Imo, She knows more.

Jmo

Yeah, here's my thing. Mom's statement was that baby got up and boyfriend told her to go back to bed. Mom didn't say she didn't know because she was sleeping. She said he told her go back to sleep. End of story. She didn't say he told her go back to sleep, then he went off in the truck. So maybe Mariah got out behind him. She stopped her story. That's why I feel confident she knows more. The child was most likely killed there. And then he left and put the body in a creek. And stole dressers?? But he wasn't home in bed. She knows. There's no way in the world I can be convinced otherwise. Or she would not have stopped her story at he told her to go back to bed.

I'm beyond disgusted with these "adults".

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[2Hope4]

Does parenting get taught in high school? I am old so we had Home Ec...learn to sew! But being a parent came from what you learned from home and what choices you made. Just wondering if society has realized the need for a liitle guidance? Only if you get in trouble with Children's Services do they send one to Parenting Classes here.

Just curious!!

My youngest is 21 yrs old. I don't know what parenting is being taught in schools now but I remember her bringing home a doll that she had to take care of, feed, change it's diaper, etc for a I think a week. Then it was hooked to a computer and told the teacher how it was cared for. If the baby was shaken, you failed that part of class. But honestly, I don't even remember what class she was in, or if all students did the same.

There's so many life skills that people need to be taught, but is it really up to the govt to teach them? I don't have an answer.

 

[ilovepierre]

I've been so angry all day over this for little Mariah and all the other children that suffer at the hands of boyfriend's of moms and the mothers themselves that expose their kids to this heinous brutality. I think high schools should hold classes mandatory that explain how lousy these women's lives will turn out if they go about having multiple children at a young age without proper education and job skills to support them and how making the right choices early on in their lives will result in a much better future for them and the children they decide to have later on.

I think teaching these young girls how much it cost to raise a child and how much rents or mortgages payments are will give them some idea of what they face once they decide to have unprotected sex. Are these ladies just clueless about the real cost to survive in the world with all these kids? Did someone tell them they can just file for welfare and live off that? I just do not understand how a woman with little or no job skills would allow themselves to get knocked up multiple times and think they can support them all?? I'm just puzzled at this.

P.S. I think the mother should be forced by law to tell her story of woe before all the girls in high school to help show what really happens when you fall in love and consent to unprotected sex and a life out on your own with your offspring. She hould help educate other kids not to take her path in life!

Not all young mothers (and even young fathers) are like this, though.
My mom had me at 16, one of my brothers at 18, and my sister at 21.
We all turned out just fine.
Granted, she wasn't a single mother, but my dad was pretty young when I was born (21). Of course, my parents struggled. Raising 3 little kids wouldn't have been an easy task. I'm pretty sure my dad was the only one with a job. My mom didn't want to leave us in the care of strangers. Who knows what could have happened if she had? My mom dropped out of high school when she got pregnant with me and my dad only had a grade 9 education.
Yet, they both had life skills and they were able to raise us without having to resort to associating with 'scum of the earth.'

I think if these young men and women had a proper support system, these situations wouldn't be so prevalent.

Sorry for the somewhat long post. I tend to get carried away xD

 

[Elainera]

Or maybe he is covering for her. For some reason I think she may be more dominant in the relationship than EK.
I get that just based on the few pleas from her and the few pics of EK.
Probably not enough to form an opinion but it will be interesting to see as time goes on. IMO

I feel the same. Based on photos I saw of her I do not like her. I had a neutral feeling towards his photos.

 

[kat913]

My youngest is 21 yrs old. I don't know what parenting is being taught in schools now but I remember her bringing home a doll that she had to take care of, feed, change it's diaper, etc for a I think a week. Then it was hooked to a computer and told the teacher how it was cared for. If the baby was shaken, you failed that part of class. But honestly, I don't even remember what class she was in, or if all students did the same.

There's so many life skills that people need to be taught, but is it really up to the govt to teach them? I don't have an answer.

My youngest is 20 years old and male. He did not bring a baby or an egg home to care for. My older son is 22 and both boys have watched their childhood friends make choices and have babies they did not expect and if it wasn't for the grandmothers they may never be involved!! Hoping they have been watching and learning...protection ...protection...protection!!

 

[dyannaON]

Not all young mothers (and even young fathers) are like this, though.
My mom had me at 16, one of my brothers at 18, and my sister at 21.
We all turned out just fine.
Granted, she wasn't a single mother, but my dad was pretty young when I was born (21). Of course, my parents struggled. Raising 3 little kids wouldn't have been an easy task. I'm pretty sure my dad was the only one with a job. My mom didn't want to leave us in the care of strangers. Who knows what could have happened if she had? My mom dropped out of high school when she got pregnant with me and my dad only had a grade 9 education.
Yet, they both had life skills and they were able to raise us without having to resort to associating with 'scum of the earth.'

I think if these young men and women had a proper support system, these situations wouldn't be so prevalent.

Sorry for the somewhat long post. I tend to get carried away xD

I also had a great support system. From my parents to my sons other grandparents. Even when my sons father passed away when my boy was 5 I kept in contact with his grandparents. I was blessed to be able to count on family to help. If I needed a break to myself or to be with friends or date I had support. Jmo


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[ilovepierre]

Disney!!!!

That and it doesn't snow there and the weather is nicer than it is is here most of the time and my favorite hockey team plays there

 

[kimlynn]

I feel the same. Based on photos I saw of her I do not like her. I had a neutral feeling towards his photos.

Probably spending more time than I should on surface impressions but for now that is all we have.I notice on family photos he seems to just be there (gawky) and not really comfortable. KW is always front and center flashing her teeth.Makes me think of Casey Anthony.
Also I have seen a few clips from various sites and if you catch KW at certain points she looks angry,cold, and her eyes look blank.

 

[cluciano63]

So did he tell Mom he was off stealing dressers in the middle of the night when she asked where he went? All assuming she was not wide awake and aware, that is...and came home with two dressers as "proof"?

 

[Jennifer17]

So did he tell Mom he was off stealing dressers in the middle of the night when she asked where he went? All assuming she was not wide awake and aware, that is...and came home with two dressers as "proof"?

I am not buying that.

 

[lonetraveler]

Wow. Welcome to websleuths! You are a special person. The world needs more like you!



Disney!!!!



Congratulations. May little Luke's life be one filled with beauty and love and protection.



Yes. There are really good grief and trauma therapy groups for kids.



In so many cases charges aren't brought right away. No one has been hatched yet for Mariah's death. In most cases we see
on here it takes awhile.

But I do think it's rare for moms to be charged in cases where they enable a man to abuse or kill their kids.

This needs to change. Mothers and fathers should be held accountable for exposing their children to danger. There should be a charge suitable .

 

[dizzychick]

Maybe he was planning on saying the child was crushed by the dressers he brought home ?

 

[iluvmua]

Do we know how old Kristy is?

 

[Reannan]

My heart breaks for little Mariah... I haven't been on WS's for a while. I got burned out on the Zahra Baker case, and the Jessica Ridgeway case. It's important to care, and I just want to give a word of encouragement for everyone who is hurting tonight over Mairah's case. The fact that you are hurting means there is something worthy left in humanity. The work that is done here is important for lots of reasons, so don't give up.... keep on caring, and sleuthing, and seeking justice for the victims who can't do it for themselves. Justice will be served in this case.

 

[flute4peace]

My heart breaks for little Mariah... I haven't been on WS's for a while. I got burned out on the Zahra Baker case, and the Jessica Ridgeway case. It's important to care, and I just want to give a word of encouragement for everyone who is hurting tonight over Mairah's case. The fact that you are hurting means there is something worthy left in humanity. The work that is done here is important for lots of reasons, so don't give up.... keep on caring, and sleuthing, and seeking justice for the victims who can't do it for themselves. Justice will be served in this case.

Quoting because this is worth reading more than once..

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[rsd1200]

What is the deal with stealing the dressers?? Dressers are awkward to handle, for one person. Makes me wonder if the mom was helping with stealing the dresser? Was it meant to be used as something "heavy" to make sure the body stayed on the bottom of the creek? Did "they" put her in the dresser and throw the whole thing over the side of the bridge in the dead of night? Was the body placed in the borrowed suitcase and somehow that was tied to the heavy dresser(s) so that they would anchor it down?

The dressers don't make sense to me b/c I really believe she was found in a suitcase. I'm not local but looked up the latest water stage of the North East Cape Fear River level, near Burgaw (the nearest station) and it was right at 2'. A dresser would be obvious if thrown in a waterway of that level. They got a tip, or confession, apparently, and they found her in no time. So, they'd still needed the dive team, I'd think, because they'd have the right clothing, and equipment, to find her so quickly. Not sure about the dressers. Someone may have seen him removing them but thought nothing of it until the Amber Alert, and thought maybe they should report it.

 

[ilovepierre]

Do we know how old Kristy is?

I don't think it's been stated.
I've only seen EK's age listed.

 

[Beth11311]

Perhaps the dressers are a red herring in this whole thing...?


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[mistivon]

I'd like to see Mariahs law where the spouse/SO of the abuser is also held accountable in certain circumstances.
A note about Kristy and the story of the lady with five kids. First of all, I commend that lady for having the courage to ask for toys for her kids. She is not depending on a man to take care of them and we don't know her situation. Kristy had all 3 children by the same man, her husband. She was not AFAIK just spreading her legs for every Tom Dick n Harry and living off the system. I was with my husband for fifteen years and had 4 beautiful children. He, however, discovered crack at one point and my four littles and I spent brief time in a shelter. I was educated and been with my husband for many years at that point yet here I was in a shelter applying for food stamps.
My point is that it is not always a matter of intelligence or poor choices. Sometimes, sadly it is what it is. You pull yourself up and do the best you can. And you NEVER shack up with some lowlife loser.