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.