ID - Charles Smith & Christina Haynes for child abuse, St Maries, 2008

[jnTexas]

They thought the dead skin on the toddler’s hands, feet and buttocks were freezer burns. The child may have been put in a freezer as a disciplinary measure. Investigators considered that too, said Benewah County Sheriff Robert Kirts. “It was one of the possibilities we discussed because of the condition of her feet,” Sheriff Kirts said. Officers have since ruled it out. “We don’t think so,” he said. Dehydration seemed a more likely cause of the deadening of the extremities Haynes and Smith told deputies they weren’t sure how the injuries occurred. According to a deputy report, the couple seemed indifferent of the toddler’s condition. Smith’s preliminary hearing is scheduled June 30 at 1:30 p.m. A hearing date for Haynes is pending. The case is under investigation. In addition to the dead flesh on her extremities, Kyra suffered injuries elsewhere on her body. “She had wounds here and there,” said her grandmother. “Those are healing up really well.” Doctors are monitoring the remaining digits for signs of healing. More surgeries could follow. “We don’t know what’s going to happen,” said Mrs. Wine. “We don’t know what may come up.” She said the family has a benefit fund at the St. Joe Credit Union for Kyra’s future medical issues. “It’s for those things that Kyra will need, that Medicaid won’t pay for,” she said.

i think CPS should be held liable for all the expenses that need to be paid for.

 

[Liz]

Pleas entered in Kyra Wine abuse case
Posted: Oct 17, 2008 11:17 AM PDT
Updated: Oct 17, 2008 05:49 PM PDT

Snippets from article:

Christina Haynes and her boyfriend Charles William Smith are charged with abusing Christina's three-year-old daughter Kyra Wine earlier this year.

Charles Smith pleaded not guilty to the charges. After Smith entered his plea Christina Haynes tried to plead guilty to injury to a child. Benewah County Prosecutor Douglas Payne said her attempt to enter a guilty plea was something you don't normally see under these circumstances.

Attorneys want a mental evaluation and so her plea was not accepted and her arraignment was continued until mid-November.

Back in June Kyra Wine was taken from her home and flown to Sacred Heart Medical Center for emergency surgery. At the time doctors gave her a 50-50 chance of survival with injuries ranging from bruising all over her body to dead flesh on her hands and feet which required doctors to amputate most of her feet.

Outside the courtroom Friday morning, Kyra's family members said Kyra is doing much better, but still needs to be fitted with prosthetics for her feet. A fundraiser has been planned for October 25th to raise money to help with medical bills.

Full article here:
http://www.kxly.com/Global/story.asp?S=9196137&nav=menu683_2

 

[Chezhire]

I am praying for this baby - thank god for the folks who finally got through to someone about her condition. I am at a loss for words at what this child had to go through. I just put my 2 1/5 year old daughter to bed and I cannot IMAGINE EVER LETTING ANYONE like this near her EVER. The mother certainly has her time coming with her maker.

 

[BeavisMom62]

They were either dragging her or holding her by her hair-that is how her scalp was pulled up and away from her skull. I am betting the turkey baster and the cup had her bowls or bladder...did any of you read Sybil?

This case leaves me speechless, almost hollow. Who are these women that are so weak they let these men destroy their children? I don't get it....

OMG, you're right Believe. I remember that part of Sybil well. I was young when I first saw that movie and it made me cry. How sick! And why are they charged with felony injury to a child? It sure sounds like attempted murder/manslaughter to me!! :furious:

 

[BeavisMom62]

Just heard on KXLY that Haynes did get released due to her grandmother putting her property up! I can't believe they would even consider allowing Haynes to stay at her mom and step-fathers --- IF they are foster parenting at this time!

Thanks for the article update, I4G! Will post more tomorrow. Too tired tonight.

FOSTER PARENTS?!? Then where the h*ll where they? If the monster is staying with them, does that mean they are close by?!? If they are close by, did they not see the child? I understand monster's way of thinking about not allowing the paternal grandparents to see the girl, but did she also not allow her own parents to see her? I would have thought that CERTIFIED foster parents would have seen something. GGGrrrrrrr....:furious:

 

[BeavisMom62]

Any more updates Idaho? Does anyone know the answer to the question about where the bio father is? Does he live with his parents? If not, why doesn't he have the children? Nothing against the Gparents at all, they certainly sound loving and stable. Thank God. Any more news about the pleas? I can't believe they wouldn't accept momsters guilty plea! How ridiculous! I still think they should be charged with attempted murder.

 

[believe09]

I want so badly to do something for this little angel, but what could possibly be fitting as long as she never, ever, ever knows another day of pain and suffering again? I mean, I wish I could make a deal with God because she should be done...

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Sorry I haven't been staying updated with this lately. I just looked though, and Kyra is home with her grandparents. Picture of her at the link below. This is a cool article about healing and a lot of info about Kyra and how she is living now. Healing - One day at a time

Another dinner benefit is planned for Kyra. Hoping to raise $4,000. Story here.

Local article about the plea deal here.

 

[CaliKid]

Idaho, can you tell us why Kyra isn't with her father?

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Idaho, can you tell us why Kyra isn't with her father?

Sorry, I'm not sure. I haven't heard much about him at all. I'll see if I can find out anything though.

 

[mykidsmom1119]

THIS MAKES ME SO ANGRY! I just can't wrap my brain around who would do this. How can a mother let this happen? OMG! I'm so upset.

 

[BeavisMom62]

THIS MAKES ME SO ANGRY! I just can't wrap my brain around who would do this. How can a mother let this happen? OMG! I'm so upset.

I second that MKM! Some people do not deserve the life given to them.

 

[CaliKid]

Sorry, I'm not sure. I haven't heard much about him at all. I'll see if I can find out anything though.

Thanks. I hope Kyra is recovering from her abuse. What an awful ordeal to begin your life with.

 

[SewingDeb]

Child abuse plea deal on hold

http://www.nwcn.com/statenews/idaho/stories/NW_101808IDN_child_abuse_plea_KS.1265c13bf.html

 

[believe09]

The first thing that struck me when I finally saw a picture of the child's mother was , HUh, that is some long beautiful hair she has...wonder if she has ever been dragged around by it? Could she possibly know how it feels to be tortured like that not to mention the rest of what was done to angel girl. I dread the trial in a way because if she took a plea, then she is going to testify to what was actually done, and I will be compelled to read it because I am going to want to understand how the child came to lose chunks of her body. There is no equivalent justice for this mother who will serve 5 years or so and the boyfriend who is looking at aggravated battery which might be what, 15 years if the judge is tough?

Sorry all.

 

[ginzy]

people like that make me sick. they looked like tweekers to me too.

 

[Liz]

Sorry I haven't been staying updated with this lately. I just looked though, and Kyra is home with her grandparents. Picture of her at the link below. This is a cool article about healing and a lot of info about Kyra and how she is living now. Healing - One day at a time

Another dinner benefit is planned for Kyra. Hoping to raise $4,000. Story here.

Local article about the plea deal here.

Thanks, Idaho!

Thought it was odd that the article at the 2nd link, about the benefit dinner, fails to provide the date.

When I read the story at the 3rd link, I was asking myself where I'd heard the name of Judge Fred Gibler before. I asked myself this previously and thought it must be the Duncan trial. Sure enough, Judge Gibler presided over the horrific triple murder case in Coeur d'Alene. Remembering Brenda and Slade Groene, as well as Mark McKenzie. May they never be forgotten.

Thank goodness this little angel Kyra did survive. Thanks to a caring and concerned neighbor! God bless her, for that!

The first link requires a subscription to read, so I'm hoping you'll consider filling us in, when you get a chance.

Kyra's is one of the cases that I just cannot seem to get out of my mind.

ETA I found the date for the fundraiser - October 25th.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Girl’s abuser gets 10-year sentence

Despite a call for leniency by the defense, and a recommendation for an eight-year fixed prison sentence by the prosecutor, 1st District Judge Fred Gibler on Friday sentenced Smith to the maximum allowed in Idaho for felony injury to a child.

Calling the 10-year ceiling for the felony “unfortunate,” Gibler said he was bound to the law.

“It could be seen as lenient,” he said, adding, “I think the possibility of parole would be improper in this case.”

More: http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2009/mar/14/girls-abuser-gets-10-year-sentence/

 

[Lovejac]

OMG !

http://www.myspace.com/tattooloves269

This guy was logged in to his MySpace on 3/18/09, mood listed as calm WTF!

Says, I pray for everyone!!

 

[Salem]

Girl’s abuser gets 10-year sentence

Despite a call for leniency by the defense, and a recommendation for an eight-year fixed prison sentence by the prosecutor, 1st District Judge Fred Gibler on Friday sentenced Smith to the maximum allowed in Idaho for felony injury to a child.

Calling the 10-year ceiling for the felony “unfortunate,” Gibler said he was bound to the law.

“It could be seen as lenient,” he said, adding, “I think the possibility of parole would be improper in this case.”

More: http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2009/mar/14/girls-abuser-gets-10-year-sentence/

I'm glad the judge gave him the maximum he could get, with NO parole! Hope the mom gets the same. These guys were monsters!

Bless Kyra and may the angels stay with her and Amanda from here on out!

Salem