Disgusting people. It's bad enough they tortured the poor child, but apparently there was signs of sexual abuse too.Much more details from Sheriff regarding July 27 interaction with Rebekah's custodial adults, what they said about her injuries, etc.
Sheriff’s report details abuse before girl’s death in northern Arizona
Newly obtained records are revealing more details about the what led up to the death of 10-year-old Rebekah Baptiste, and authorities’ interactions with her biological father and his girlfriend.www.azfamily.com
Disgusting people. It's bad enough they tortured the poor child, but apparently there was signs of sexual abuse too.
From your article: Richard admitted to spanking with a belt
I'm sorry, you don't spank with a belt. That's a BEATING.
And this is just sickening. Worse than I had thought: she was declared brain dead due to bleeding and swelling, the report said. She was placed on life support due to no brain activity.
Also... Doctors also noted that she had “severe bruising throughout her body” along with “possible cigarette burns” to her back and “missing chucks [sic] of hair.”
Sheriff’s report details abuse before girl’s death in northern Arizona
Newly obtained records are revealing more details about the what led up to the death of 10-year-old Rebekah Baptiste, and authorities’ interactions with her biological father and his girlfriend.
Thank you for responding with your experience. It's awful to even consider that you could "spank" with a belt. I always thought that was a beating.
I feel we could celebrate James Dobson's death by passing laws against beating kids.
Here's what I do not understand. I counted 12 reports made. The first when Rebekah was a NEWBORN. The first report was 10 YEARS ago!
exactly. It seems as if young Rebekah was on CPS radar for the entirety of her life. And yet here we are with bright beautiful child dead at the hands of her father and his evil wife.Here's what I do not understand. I counted 12 reports made. The first when Rebekah was a NEWBORN. The first report was 10 YEARS ago!
This is from the very first case.
The DCS investigation did not result in evidence to support the allegation. The allegation was unsubstantiated. The case was still open when a second report came in on May 5, 2016.
First off... I suppose I can understand how DCS could come up with the "investigation did not result in evidence to support the allegation. The allegation was unsubstantiated". I get it, it happens. They gave to be careful. HOWEVER, the case was still open when a second report came in 8 months later. Wouldn't that raise a red flag?
Then a 3rd report comes in. Whatever happened to "three strikes, you're out"??? Seriously though... wouldn't a 3rd case raise some eyebrows AND wouldn't whoever is determining the outcome of the cases look really deep into what's going on here? Because it's something.
Fast forward through the years and we have 3 reports 3 years in a row, then 3 reports 2 years apart, then the very next year you have FOUR reports in 2024 alone. FOUR!! Where are the damn red flags? Why aren't TEN reports not being taken more seriously?!?!? Are their hands tied or something? Because IMO, that poor child should have been pulled from the home.
Now lets add to this all the times she ran away from home. SOMETHING IS GOING ON, FOLKS, AND NOTHING IS BEING DONE. This is maddening and quite frankly, insane.
JMO
Oh I agree completely. Someone up thread pointed out that Katie Hobbs, the governor, before holding office was a Social Worker. I am hoping some real changes will come about. Too late for Rebekah, but maybe for future children. JMO
OMG! Unbelievable. No words.
I just found this thread, such a beautiful little girl. WTHThere are few details out there about this poor little one:
Arizona father, woman accused of murdering his 10-year-old daughter
A northern Arizona father and a woman are accused of killing his 10-year-old daughter.www.azfamily.com
I'm so angry and upset right now about this case I'm not sure I can follow it. These people need the death penalty and a very quick execution.
Arizona is a DP state.
Death Sentence, death sentence, death sentence, very quickly.On July 27, Rebekah Baptiste was found unresponsive with "severe injuries" in Holbrook, a small city in northeastern Arizona. She was hospitalized and died three days later.
'She was black and blue from her head to toe. She had two black eyes, and they're thinking the cause of death was because of a hemorrhage.'
The girl's father, Richard Baptiste, and his girlfriend, Anicia Woods, were arrested and charged with first-degree murder in relation to her death. On Monday, the couple appeared in court, and prosecutors presented some of the shocking evidence in the case.
Doctors who examined the girl said she was malnourished, dehydrated, and appeared to have been tortured. Prosecutors said she had bruises all over her body, had been starved, and had some toenails missing.
Family of 10-year-old girl allegedly tortured to death says child protective services ignored dozens of warnings | Blaze Media
A school she attended said they called the agency a dozen times, without any meaningful response.www.theblaze.com
