Identified! KS – Unidentified Child Remains found buried in backyard in Rose Hill, Sept. 11, 2024 *Kennedy Jean Schroer, 6*

[tlcya]

the excerpt below is from and article on the grand jury indictment of the McCormick family for the death of adopted daughter Arabella. It made me wonder, what is it with these adoptive parents training cameras onto kids even as they sleep and punishing them if they move even the slightest bit while doing so? I don't understand the payoff the abusers get from it? Is it about extreme control? I decide when you eat, breath, move even?

Now 10, the surviving sister told the grand jury she and Bella were not allowed to play or even talk to each other in the room but were forced to lie on their beds, hands at their sides, with cameras trained on them and alarms on their beds. They were not allowed to move. She said every movement — even while sleeping — was punished.

“I couldn’t sleep because I was too afraid,” the girl said.
Grand jury indicts adoptive mother, grandparents in death of Spring Valley girl

and about Natalie (l/k/a Kennedy)
She stated that (redacted) was placed in a box about three-to-four years ago and was made to sit still due to moving in her bed that night. Because she could not sit still and kept trying to get up, Crystina placed heavy blankets, a crib and more boxes of unknown items inside the crib to weigh it down.”
Arrest affidavit details alleged abuse of child buried in Rose Hill yard

 

[tlcya]

one month and no updates. I cannot access the Butler County KS court records to find out even when the next court date is

We've not forgotten Natalie.

 

[tlcya]

Updated: Jun 4, 2025 / 06:40 PM CDT

ROSE HILL, Kan. (KSNW) — The adoptive father of Kennedy Schroer, the 6-year-old girl found buried in a Rose Hill backyard, has pleaded not guilty to charges connected to her death.

Joseph Schroer, 53, waived his right to a preliminary hearing this week in Butler County District Court. He is facing five charges, including aggravated endangering a child and interference with law enforcement. A judge is expected to decide in October whether the case against him will move forward to trial.
https://www.ksn.com/news/crime/rose-hill-man-denies-charges-in-girls-death/

same article says Crystina in still on track for her next hearing set for July 9

As to the BBM - OCTOBER? really, to decide whether to charge who knowingly facilitated the abuse of multiple children in his home and did nothing to stop it? Right up until it ended in a death? Not sure why so long is need for the judge to contemplate doing the right thing here. MOO

 

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[tlcya]

TYSVM for that update @imstilla.grandma from the article:

Crystina Schroer appeared in Butler County court for a preliminary hearing on Friday. She pleaded no contest and was found guilty of second-degree murder, child abuse, making a false writing and theft. She will be sentenced on November 10.
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Joseph Schroer, is charged with two counts of aggravated child endangerment, making false information, Medicaid fraud and interference with law enforcement. He's scheduled for a jury trial on October 14.
Rose Hill woman convicted of killing 6-year-old adopted daughter

 

[Caring1]

October 7, 2025

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A Rose Hill man pleaded no contest Tuesday to charges in the death of his 6-year-old adopted daughter, whose remains were found buried in their backyard nearly four years after she died.

Joseph Schroer pleaded no contest to two counts of aggravated endangering a child and Medicaid fraud in the death of his adopted daughter, Kennedy Schroer. Counts involving making false information and interfering with law enforcement were dismissed.

As a condition of the plea agreement, the state is requesting a restitution amount of around $27,000, the amount lost by the state in relation to the Medicaid fraud and other state subsidies. Joseph is ordered to pay $13,413.82. Crystina has been ordred to pay the other half.

The Schroers will be sentenced in person. Crystina is set for sentencing on Nov. 10. Joseph will be sentenced on Dec. 3. Joseph could face a prison sentence of five to 17 months in prison for each charge, depending on his criminal history.

Rose Hill man pleads no contest in case of adopted daughter found buried in backyard

Joseph Schroer pleaded no contest to the death of his adopted daughter.

www.kwch.com

 

[tlcya]

October 7, 2025

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A Rose Hill man pleaded no contest Tuesday to charges in the death of his 6-year-old adopted daughter, whose remains were found buried in their backyard nearly four years after she died.

Joseph Schroer pleaded no contest to two counts of aggravated endangering a child and Medicaid fraud in the death of his adopted daughter, Kennedy Schroer. Counts involving making false information and interfering with law enforcement were dismissed.

As a condition of the plea agreement, the state is requesting a restitution amount of around $27,000, the amount lost by the state in relation to the Medicaid fraud and other state subsidies. Joseph is ordered to pay $13,413.82. Crystina has been ordred to pay the other half.

The Schroers will be sentenced in person. Crystina is set for sentencing on Nov. 10. Joseph will be sentenced on Dec. 3. Joseph could face a prison sentence of five to 17 months in prison for each charge, depending on his criminal history.

Rose Hill man pleads no contest in case of adopted daughter found buried in backyard

Joseph Schroer pleaded no contest to the death of his adopted daughter.

www.kwch.com

I am somewhat glad there will be no trial. No abused children will have to testify about what it was like to live in that household or watch a sibling die.

 

[Izzylizzy]

October 7, 2025

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A Rose Hill man pleaded no contest Tuesday to charges in the death of his 6-year-old adopted daughter, whose remains were found buried in their backyard nearly four years after she died.

Joseph Schroer pleaded no contest to two counts of aggravated endangering a child and Medicaid fraud in the death of his adopted daughter, Kennedy Schroer. Counts involving making false information and interfering with law enforcement were dismissed.

As a condition of the plea agreement, the state is requesting a restitution amount of around $27,000, the amount lost by the state in relation to the Medicaid fraud and other state subsidies. Joseph is ordered to pay $13,413.82. Crystina has been ordred to pay the other half.

The Schroers will be sentenced in person. Crystina is set for sentencing on Nov. 10. Joseph will be sentenced on Dec. 3. Joseph could face a prison sentence of five to 17 months in prison for each charge, depending on his criminal history.

Rose Hill man pleads no contest in case of adopted daughter found buried in backyard

Joseph Schroer pleaded no contest to the death of his adopted daughter.

www.kwch.com

Happy Thanksgiving CRYstina.
Merry Christmas Joseph.


"The Schroers will be sentenced in person. Crystina is set for sentencing on Nov. 10. Joseph will be sentenced on Dec. 3. Joseph could face a prison sentence of five to 17 months in prison for each charge, depending on his criminal history."