Brooklynne Traina

Brooklynne Grace Traina 

April 18, 2007 - June 28, 2009

Age: 2 years old 

Brooklynne  was born on April 18th 2007 to Darla and Ryan Traina in Oregon, USA. Brooklynne, affectionately called “Boo”, was a very cheerful, loving, kind and happy little toddler. She loved her babysitter, eating chicken nuggets and chips, horses, playing with her baby dolls, cartoons, chasing her dog, riding her four-wheeler and picking flowers. On June 28th 2009, 2-year-old Brooklynne and her parents had been to a waterpark with their friends. Brooklynne's parents put her to bed, and then fell asleep themselves, after a long day at the water park. During this time, Brooklynne woke up, climbed out of her crib, walked out her room, down the stairs,  opened a baby gate and walked through the house. She somehow got outside into the back yard. Brooklynne dragged a small plastic chair to the pool safety gate so she could unlock it. Darla later woke up and found Brooklynne’s crib empty, she then found the baby gate open and the back door open she then found little Brooklynne face down in the pool. Darla performed CPR and she was rushed to the hospital, but she sadly did not survive.

Rest in paradise, Brooklynne.

Alissa Guernsey

Alissa Beth Guernsey 

November 2, 2007 - March 28, 2009

Age: 16 months old 

Alissa Beth Guernsey was born on November 2nd 2007 to Kelli Sprunger and Michael Guernsey in Indiana, USA. Alissa was a normal, happy, healthy baby when she left her mother’s home. In November 2008, Alissa's father was killed in a tragic car accident. A month later, Alissa's mother began finding it very difficult to care for her three children as she was devastated over the death of Michael. Therefore, 13-month-old Alissa and her two siblings were put in foster care. Kelli's cousin, Christy Shaffer, offered to care for Kelli's children while she gets back on her feet. On December 9th 2008, Alissa was put in the care of Christy and her husband. She already had four children of her own, so she was now looking after seven children. On January 27th 2009, Alissa is taken to the doctor after getting a injury above her eye. Christy claimed that Alissa fell off a chair. In February 2009, Alissa is taken to the doctor again, her hair was falling out and there was bruises all over her face and body. On March 19th, Alissa's elbow was fractured and Christy claimed that a dog had knocked Alissa over. 11 days later, she Christy drove to McDonald's and ordered food at the drive through window. Meanwhile, 16-month-old Alissa was strapped in her carseat dying. Late, she was taken to hospital and sadly died. Alissa was found to have many bruises on her head as well as over her body. Inside Alissa's mouth was an open wound about one inch in size, in the process of healing. It was later determined that Alissa's hair had been pulled out of her head and had not just been falling out on its own. Christy spent 77 days in prison and three years’ probation. Christy’s father happened to be friends with the judge. Her father was also friends with the prosecutor, Jeff Wible, and the doctor, John Egli, who essentially watched Alissa die a slow painful death, never once doing anything to save her.

Rest in paradise, Alissa.

Janessa Toney

Janessa Lyn Toney

January 4, 2003 - September 28, 2008

Age: 5 years old 

The Toney family owned an 18-foot pleasure craft. On September 27, 2008, the large group set off sailed on Lake Newell near Brooks, southeast of Calgary. Their boat hit a rock at around 5 p.m., damaging the propeller. Janessa’s father, Allen, tried to repair the boat unsuccessfully and later called 911 for assistance. While they waited for help to arrive, their boat drifted to the southern shore of the lake around 7 p.m.  A fish and wildlife office, a RCMP constable and a peace officer found the family struggling on the boat. They attempted to help.

Sadly, soon after, it capsized, dumping the Fish and Wildlife officer, the RCMP constable, the peace officer and the family of five into the water, and trapping five-year-old Janessa underneath. Her cries for her parents and screams could be heard for hours as the boat drifted on the lake. All attempts to save Janessa from under the boat failed as she and boat carried on floating down the river. Janessa died from drowning alone, freezing, trapped under the boat in the darkness as the boat floated down the river. The boat wasn’t towed to shore until the next morning, at which point Janessa was discovered. She was taken to Foothills Hospital in Calgary, where she was pronounced dead by drowning. 

Savannah Cullen

Savannah Marie Cullen

May 29, 2005 - November 3, 2006

Age: 17 months old 

Savannah Marie Cullen was born on May 29, 2005 to Dominic and Shauneen Cullen in California, USA. On November 3, 2006, 17 month old Savannah was put down for a nap but never woke up. She died due to SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome)

Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), also known as cot death or crib death, is the sudden unexplained death of a child of less than one year of age. Diagnosis requires that the death remains unexplained even after a thorough autopsy and detailed death scene investigation. SIDS usually occurs during sleep. The items in a baby's crib and his or her sleeping position can combine with a baby's physical problems to increase the risk of SIDS. Despite this, overall, SIDS cannot be prevented and there are no warnings. RIP Savannah.

Sarvia Velasquez

Sarvia Elizabeth Velasquez 

February 10, 2009 - May 2, 2010

Age: 15 months old

In March 2010, people could tell that something was not right with Sarvia who was usually a very happy child. She didn't like to be touched any more and was edgy all the time, she also had bad diaper rashes that showed she was not being changed enough.

Then Sarvia suffered a broken leg and sadly, while she was just learning to stand up and talk, Sarvia suffered a second broken leg, less than a week later. In fact, Sarvia had suffered at least four broken bones while living with her mother and her mother's boyfriend.

On May 2, 2010, paramedics were called the home of Sarvia's mother. She was taken to the hospital where an autopsy was at first inconclusive though a later autopsy, done in December, showed that she had died of asphyxia and her death was not accidental. Sarvia's mother and her boyfriend were questioned and neither could be ruled out as a suspect in her death. Nobody has ever been charged for the murder of Sarvia. RIP Sarvia.

Damian Sutton

Damian Rylan Sutton

June 4, 2011 - August 27, 2013

Age: 2 years old 

Damian Rylan Sutton was born on June 4, 2011 to Timothy and Nicole Sutton in Michigan, USA. Tim and Nicole split up and Nicole began dating Ronald Dimambro. 

On August 21, 2013, Ronald called 911 and told them that Damian wasn’t breathing right. He then tells them that Damian is having a asthma attack. Ambulances arrived and Damian is not having a asthma attack. It is clear that Damian had been beaten. There was bruises on his face, back, arms and neck. Damian also had shaken baby syndrome. 

Damian has brain surgery to release the massive swelling on his brain. On August 27, 2013, Damian dies due to his injuries. Ronald tells police that Damian fell out of his playpen. Ronald later turned himself in to the Police and finally admitted that he had shaken Damian quite roughly and then thrown him across the room. Ronald said that he did not intend to kill Damian. Ronald DiMambro was sentenced to life in prison. RIP Damian. 

Elizabeth Byrd

Elizabeth Ann Byrd

August 23, 1992 - May 23, 2001

Age: 8 years old 

Elizabeth Ann Byrd was born on August 23, 1992 in Arizona, USA. She was a kind, loving child who especially enjoyed music. She wanted to be a famous singer when she grew up.

On the morning of May 23, 2001, 8 year old Elizabeth left the trailer where she lived with her mother at approximately 8:00 a.m. to go to school.  A man by the name of Steven Newell approached Elizabeth while she was walking.  Elizabeth knew him, because he had dated her older sister for a few months.  Elizabeth told him that she was late for school and she couldn't talk to him.  Steven then persuaded her to take a "short cut" to school through a field with irrigation ditches. Once the two were out of sight of others, Steven attacked Elizabeth, first raping her and then taking a strap from her backpack and strangling her with it.  After Elizabeth was dead, Newell wrapped her body in a carpet and threw her into a water-filled drainage ditch.

Steven Newell was arrested approximately two weeks later.  He admitted to raping the little girl and wrapping the strap around her neck, but he denied killing her. On February 26, 2004, Steven Newell was found guilty of Elizabeth's murder and sentenced to death. RIP  Elizabeth. 

Camden Hughes

Camden Pierce Hughes

March 15, 2005 - May 14, 2011

Camden Hughes was 6 years old when he passed away. He was suffocated by his mother because she thought he was an inconvenience in her life. Julianne McCrery admits killing Camden by kneeling on his back and covering his mouth with her hands. Afterwards, she dumped his body on a dirt road. She was sentenced to 45 years in prison. 

Madyson Bogard

Madyson May Bogard

December 12 2003 - January 16 2008

Age: 4 years old 

Madyson was born on December 12, 2003 to Andrew Bogard and Crystie Hardy in Colorado Springs, USA. Madyson was described as a sweet and adorable little girl, who enjoyed singing in the shower. She was fond of the colors pink and purple. Her favorite foods were ravioli, pancakes, and string cheese.

On January 13 2008, Madyson's mother's boyfriend, Mark Friend, pushed Madyson into a door and she hit her head and fell to the floor. Madyson's mother, Chrystie, also admitted hitting her daughter on the back of the head so hard that her hand tingled.

After one hit, Madyson cried “Ow!” and began to cry and curled up in a ball on the floor. Between Madyson's mother, Chrystie Hardy and Mark Friend, Madyson was hit in the head between three and five times.

When Madyson would not stop crying, Mark filled the tub with cold water and forced her into it  pouring cold water on her as she thrashed around in the tub and tried to get out. He also held her head under the water. Afterwards, Madyson went into convulsions on the bathroom floor. She had tears running down her face because her head hurt.

Mark also said he threw Madyson against a metal bed where she her hit her head with so much force that it caused her to bounce back and hit her head again on the floor

Mark Friend also admitted to "flicking" Madyson in her private parts. Both adults witnessed Madyson have seizures but they never sought medical care for her, they said. Madyson was also sexually assaulted by Mark Friend.

Chrystie Hardy was sentenced to 40 years in prison. Mark Friend was sentenced to life in prison.

Rest in peace Madyson.

Jessica Phelps

Jessica Jean Phelps 

December 22 1992 - July 1 1997

Age: 4 years old 

 Jessica "Jessie" was a beautiful, confident, friendly and sweet little girl. She loved having sleepovers. She loved to pester the cats and play with the noisy cat toys with them. She loved going to the zoo, playground and she loved her baby brother and family. She will forever be remembered and missed.

On July 1, 1997 on an average afternoon for Jessica, her younger brother and their mother.The trio had just returned from a trip to McDonald’s. Jessica’s mother, who was raising her two youngsters on her own, headed to take a quick shower.Their home was on the east side of Flint, Michigan. The houses on their block were nearly side by side, and neighborhood children were constantly running from one yard to the next playing games. It’s believed that’s what Jessica decided to do. Sometime while her mother was in the bathroom, Jessica must have headed out the front door.

After she finished her shower Jessica’s mother discovered Jessica was gone. She assumed the regular; that Jessica was outside playing with the other children. It was a sunny, summer evening, after all..She looked around the neighborhood, but couldn’t spot her. She called neighbors, but no one had seen the blonde child. She recruited nearby friends to help her search. They thought, perhaps, Jessica had gotten lost. But there were no signs of the little girl anywhere. And when Jessica never came home, panic really set in. Angie remembers getting the phone call while in the car. Jessica was missing for nine months. 

On April 2, 1998, about 15 miles away from where Jessica disappeared, a man excavating a stretch of road for a county ditch project uncovered a set of bones. There was clothing there that appeared to be those of a little girl. The body was identified to be the body of Jessica. A cause of death could not be done due to the level of decomposition. Jessica’s killer has never been found and she has no justice 21 years later.

Rest in peace Jessica.

Adam Walsh

Adam John Walsh 

November 14 1974 - July 27 1981

Age: 6 years old 

Adam was born on November 14 1974 to John and Reve Walsh in Florida, USA. Adam, nicknamed "Cooter" was described as a happy and kind-hearted little boy, who could light up a room with his sweet smile. He loved "Star Wars", playing baseball and listening to bedtime stories created by his father.

On July 27 1981, Adam and his mother, Reve, went to a shopping mall. While in a shop, Adam asked his mother if he could go to the arcade area to play with some older boys. Reve reluctantly said he could. At one point, the older boys was being very loud and the security told them to leave. It is believed that Adam got confused and thought that he had to leave aswell.

Once Adam got outside, he was abducted by Ottis Toole. Ottis told Adam he had candy in his van and Adam went with him. Adam wanted to go home and he started crying. Ottis said that he then punched Adam in the face. This made Adam cry more so Ottis thumped Adam on the head so hard that he knocked him out. Ottis drove Adam to a abandoned store where he raped Adam repeatedly for over 2 hours. When he was done, he decapitated Adam with a machete. He then threw his head in a canal. It is unknown where the rest of Adam's body is and it has never been found.

Adam's severed head was found in the canal on August 10 1981, 120 miles away from where he was last seen. Ottis Toole was sentenced to life in prison but he died in prison on September 15 1996.

Rest in peace Adam.

Chloe Keiser

Chloe Carin Keiser 

May 7 2005 - December 18 2006

Age: 19 months old 

Chloe was born on May 7, 2005 to John and Erin Keiser in New Jersey, USA. She had two older siblings, Carly and John Jr. aswell as a baby brother named Gavin. Chloe was described as a sassy, funny, sweat and beautiful baby.  

*story told by mother*

On December 17, 2006 some time early in the morning Chloe got out of her bed and made it into my son’s room. The only thing I remember of that tragic morning is hearing a loud crash and my two children running into our room and saying “Mommy Chloe is under the TV.” My husband and I through the 27 inch TV off of her and I picked her up and ran to the phone and called 911. I was so distraught that I couldn’t hear the operator so I through the phone and ran Chloe to my neighbors where I knew that she would be able to help me with her until the paramedics got to her.

That morning, they helicoptered her out to Cooper Hospital and when my husband and I got there we were rushed to the doctors where they told us they would do they best that they could for Chloe and that she really needed a miracle. Chloe sustained a lot of trauma to her head and the doctors did everything in their power to bring our Chloe girl back but the damage was to server.

On December 18, 2006 at 4:00pm Chloe was dedicated and by 4:10 Chloe crashed, my husband and I had to make the hardest decision of our lives, we made the doctors stop everything and let Chloe rest in peace. Our Chloe girl made all of the decisions in our home and she was like a little mom so when she made up her mind to go to heaven we granted her one little wish to be our little Christmas Angel.

Rest in peace Chloe.

Sirita Sotelo

Sirita Jimmina Sotelo

February 12 2000 - January 21 2005

Age: 4 years old 

Sirita was born on February 12, 2000 to John Ewell and Patricia Sotelo in Washington, USA. Sirita, affectionately called "Boo-Boo" was described as a bright, beautiful, energetic, silly, and incredibly sweet little girl, with a heartwarming smile. She loved the color pink, Hello Kitty, stuffed animals, princesses, fairies, singing, dancing, listening to music, getting her hair done, drinking root beer floats, climbing, watching figure skating on TV, helping out in the kitchen, playing outside, dressing up, looking at the stars, and riding her bike.

Sirita was born with cocaine in her system and the result of an extramarital affair. Sirita's mother was not able to overcome her drug use and she also had psychological problems.

On May 15 2003, based on the the amount of time that Sirita had been in the care of the state, the failed attempts to place her back with her mother and the fact that her father had not been in her life at all, the state filed papers to try to terminate the parental rights of her mother, Patricia Sotelo.

On November 21 2003, Sirita went to live with her father, stepmother and four other children. Sirita seemed to be having trouble adjusting to living in her knew home. During a visit on December 8 2004, they foster parents told a Catholic Community Services worker that Sirita and their youngest child would fight a lot.  The department determined that Sirita was in a good place and custody was granted to John and Heather. On January 22 2005, CPS would realize that they had made a big mistake.

That night, Police called CPS to report a suspicious death of a child. According to reports, Heather Ewell had called poison control stating that Sirita had gotten sick after she ate a glue stick solvent of some kind. Later in the evening she had checked on her and she was dead. Nothing was found in her system that backed up the glue gun story. She would later change her story and say that Sirita had fallen backwards and hit her head. That story was a lie.

Authorities were called to the home and noticed that Sirita seemed to be malnourished and pale. A medical examiner determined that her death was caused by blows to her head which had caused her skull to fracture and she also had a severed liver. Heather would later admit that she wasn't able to handle the fits that Sirita had been throwing so she had put her into a cold shower and beat her after she had wet her pants. Heather Ewell was sentenced to 8 years in prison. She was released in 2013.

Rest in peace Sirita.