GUILTY MA - Abigail Hanna for kidnap, assault of 2yo girl, Hamilton, 2015

[Rayemonde]

Hanna was arrested at the Salem Hospital emergency room early Saturday morning.

http://www.myfoxboston.com/story/30...ith-kidnapping-hamilton-child-is-due-in-court

I wonder why she was at the emergency room??

We are so thankful that Lyndon is improving and wish her and her family complete healing in every way. Our thoughts and prayers are with them. We also will continue to care for Abi, whom we love very much. We ask that everyone respect the privacy of both families in this very difficult time.-The Hanna family

Her family aren't sticking up for her, either. This case just gets weirder and weirder.

 

[krig101]

http://www.myfoxboston.com/story/30...ith-kidnapping-hamilton-child-is-due-in-court

I wonder why she was at the emergency room??




Her family aren't sticking up for her, either. This case just gets weirder and weirder.

My first thought was Maybe she tried to harm herself but I'd think she'd be in hospital longer.

Another thought maybe to see if someone finds Lyndon and she shows up there for treatment. Guilt afterwords? Or a return to the scene of the crime sort of thing?

That is strange.

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[drjones]

competency hearing is being considered by judge, she is reported to be having multiple psychotic events, hallucinations, is mute, cannot understand anything etc

from arraignment that just happened

 

[Sweetiemom]

competency hearing is being considered by judge, she is reported to be having multiple psychotic events, hallucinations, is mute, cannot understand anything etc

from arraignment that just happened

How convenient!

 

[krig101]

competency hearing is being considered by judge, she is reported to be having multiple psychotic events, hallucinations, is mute, cannot understand anything etc

from arraignment that just happened

Will be interesting to see where this goes.

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[KaraKitty]

http://boston.cbslocal.com/2015/11/23/hamilton-child-kidnapping-abigail-hanna/

That is one happy mugshot

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Oh my.......this is her mug shot?

 

[mom2four717]

I think the statement from Abigail's family is formal and wisely neutral. I don't think they have any interest in providing information to the public. I can't blame them.
Nothing they can say is going to make the situation less awful.

 

[AnaTeresa]

Sounds like the arrest that happened at the hospital may have been because someone was trying to get her admitted for a psychiatric hold.

 

[mom2four717]

Does arrest trump ER care?
I have no idea how it works.

 

[Bodhi]

more details on what happened in court.

http://www.boston.com/news/local/ma...on-year-old/FnNqKyvtpCVozoH1lLvEhO/story.html

 

[Bodhi]

A court clinician testified Abigail Hanna of Topsfield is experiencing psychotic symptoms including audio and visual hallucinations, has expressed suicidal thoughts and is currently not competent to stand trial. The suspect also has a history of suicide attempts, hallucinations and memory loss, Dr. Tammy Howe told the court.

http://www.bostonherald.com/news/lo..._babysitter_held_without_bail_for_alleged_tot

 

[Bodhi]

http://www.necn.com/news/new-englan...Abducting-Toddler-Due-in-Court-352989731.html

 

[trixandhoney]

Why do people assume that she's faking being mentally incompetent? She dropped out of college, was recently fired, and the details of the case are extremely bizarre. Sounds like a mental health crisis to me.

 

[AnaTeresa]

Looks like they have her in what we called the "pickle suit" - it was a special jumpsuit to keep suicidal/psychotic defendants from harming themselves.

Court clinicians see so many people that they can tell who is indeed in the middle of a mental health crisis and who is malingering. I wouldn't jump so quickly to her faking. :twocents:

 

[tlcya]

History of multiple memory lapses per court clinician who testified she may not be competent and requires a more in depth evaluation.

Excellent timing. I was just watching the arraignment hearing at the Boston CBS local link. Happened to click it I think while it was live. Over now.

http://boston.cbslocal.com/2015/11/23/hamilton-child-kidnapping-abigail-hanna/

 

[Zuri]

http://www.bostonherald.com/news/lo..._babysitter_held_without_bail_for_alleged_tot

She looked catatonic in that video. If I understood the psychiatrist correctly, AH has a fairly significant psych history with multiple suicide attempts. Auditory and visual hallucinations make me wonder if she has had a psychotic break, is in a fugue state and has an underlying schizophrenic diagnosis.

Thank you for posting these articles.

 

[trixandhoney]

Yes, and schizophrenia is typically diagnosed in early adulthood, so the timing fits.

 

[bluesneakers]

http://boston.cbslocal.com/2015/11/23/hamilton-child-kidnapping-abigail-hanna/

That is one happy mugshot

Please correct me if I'm wrong

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Maybe it's just reflex to smile when you're having your picture taken. I see a lot of smiling mug shots and assume that must account for some of them. Especially if she truly doesn't understand what's going on.

 

[HaikuMommy]

Schizophrenia often starts in the twenties... If there were any documented signs of psychosis prior to this crime, then I believe she may truly have been insane at the time this happened. She just got engaged a couple weeks ago, so I was assuming she seemed okay to her fiancé? -- or maybe that even contributed to her break from reality. Current thinking is that some people may be prone to schizophrenia, and a stressful or emotional life event might trigger a psychotic episode. I am willing to give the benefit of the doubt for now that she is not malingering, but she needs to be locked up and kept away from children either way. So thankful this little one survived! JMO

 

[Coquette]

How convenient!

No, this actually makes sense. It is not uncommon for young people in their 20's to have undiagnosed Bipolar Disorder manifest and psychosis is one of the more severe symptoms with both Bipolar 1 and 2. I wouldn't be at all surprised if this is the case. I have known people that suffer with Bipolar Disorder and have been hospitalized when they have had violent, psychotic episodes. It's frightening for them and frightening for those around them. I will be interested to watch this story unfold. Thankfully, Lyndon is home safe with his parents now.

MOO.