MV man charged in niece’s death

CORRECTIONS: This story makes two corrections. Suspect Devin Smith has a prior conviction for disorderly conduct. The deceased toddler tested positive for flu, but negative for swine flu.

MOUNT VERNON — A 2-year-old who died over the weekend was scared of her uncle, who was charged…

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stop this

July 10, 2009 - 08:52 AM | Comment # 6436 |

Despite eyes shut and head up colon,
how does auntie go uncharged?

screader

July 10, 2009 - 10:21 AM | Comment # 6441 |

Hope the 5 y.o. in the home is ok

yomomma

July 10, 2009 - 05:29 PM | Comment # 6454 |

Because she was at work that evening.

Dr3am3r360

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July 10, 2009 - 11:13 PM | Comment # 6462 |

...I read this story today on my break at work, tears came to my eyes for this poor little girl, there’s no way the aunt couldn’t of known something was wrong she could have done something but since she didn’t she should also be charged! I have an 18 month old and if I saw even one bruise on him when I picked him up from work I would do something about it, it’s just so disgusting, alot of ppl are worried about getting robbed ect. we need to be more worried about sick freaks like these, and keep our baby’s our FUTURE safe! you can go to the store and buy what someone stole from you, but you can never replace a baby… ~R.I.P. BaBy GirL Sania~

ladiva

July 20, 2009 - 10:50 AM | Comment # 7037 |

i truly agree that the aunt should be charged as well, i mean come on, if you see that this poor little girl is getting some kind of injury all the time, then its not normal...especially if you notice that she cries everytime that this sick man is around.  his punishment should be the same as what he did to the little poor innocent girl.  i really feel for the mother who is moarning the loss of her little baby girl.  i have a 3 yr. old son and i dont know what i would of done knowing that i left my child with some sick, child killer and not being able to be with my child his last moments of life.  this is just truly sad.  especially that you left ur child in the hands of someone who u trusted and knew that they were going to take care of your child like if it were their own.  this just makes me upset...it makes me upset that the little girls aunt didnt care for the baby girl as much...i mean u see all these injuries....and the swelling of the face.....geese women, open your eyes.  like i said the aunt should be charged with something as well, come on, how would you not know something wrong was going on with this killer and the baby.....

sonny

July 20, 2009 - 08:44 PM | Comment # 7066 |

Wow!I can’t remember when I’ve been so heartbroken.And I’m not even related to the family.Stop and screader,you 2 are spot-on!Sorry,but I have to call bulls#@$ one more time.There’s something more to this story than just “stairs and a trampoline”.The aunt said the baby cried and said “help me” a week prior to this tragic event.It sounds to me like the aunt done nothing.She should be in jail right beside her boyfriend and C.P.S. better do their jobs and remove the 5 yr. old from that environment.Otherwise,there’s a good chance the aunt is gonna make another bad choice in partners.Then see how many comments we get on this thread.

GrammaGettinGrumpy

July 20, 2009 - 09:13 PM | Comment # 7067 |

“A 2-year-old who died over the weekend was scared of her uncle” - and NOW she tells WHOEVER~!??  TWO SKULL FRACTURES!!  OMG!!  BROKEN RIBS!!  Didn’t neighbors hear this child screaming???

GrammaGettinGrumpy

July 20, 2009 - 09:15 PM | Comment # 7068 |

Why did the Auntie wait until the child was DEAD before she spoke up???

GrammaGettinGrumpy

July 20, 2009 - 09:21 PM | Comment # 7069 |

two skull fractures, broken ribs, bruising on her back, an eye injury and a heart injury that could have caused immediate death

“The aunt told police that Sania had been listless and not eating prior to her death.”
JEZZUZ!!  Ya THINK??? 
Can she be locked up for sheer Stupidity??

GrammaGettinGrumpy

July 20, 2009 - 09:23 PM | Comment # 7070 |

Okay… enough ranting… My blood pressure is goin’ up.
I hope that this guy gets some JailHouse Justice!  OOPS!  Did I say that out loud??

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