Child Abuse in America on the Rise

I just read a few stories on CNN that made my heart drop. Young mother’s that allow their live in boyfriends to beat their children to death seems to be a new trend. Honestly, something is so wrong with this.

Angela Monique Hanna, 30 year old mother in Bakersfield, California and her live in boyfriend of two months we arrested for the beating death of her 3 year old daughter, Trinity Hanna.

Angela was a recovering meth addict who thought it was a good idea to allow another meth addict who she so gracefully describes as a “functioning addict” to live with her and her daughter. Clearly drugs was the common ground in the relationship. The boyfriend was verbally abusive to Angela and physically abusive to Trinity. In fact, every time Angela left Trinity with the boyfriend, she would get hurt. Everything from burns on her back to knots on her head. Angela never thought much of it except for maybe Trinity was clumsy. The detective who interviewed Angela asked a round of questions regarding the nature of their relationship. Basically, this guy was a mean, drug addict and a jerk! Angela said that he didn’t pay bills and argued with her all the time. Her baby was just fine until she brought this man into her home. Trinity was taken to the hospital because of a “fall” or so the boyfriend said. This so called fall lead to abdominal damage, and a cracked skull. Trinity was systematically being killed in her home. Over a course of 2 ½ months this monster beat and abused this poor baby all because her worthless mother didn’t have the courage to call the police and kick this man out of her home. Both individuals are being charged with murder second degree murder. Angela is being held on 2 million dollars bail.

Here is the link to the story. Complete with court documents:   http://www.turnto23.com/news/31028849/detail.html

In Denver, CO little 3 year old Elijah Carpenter died in a similar way. His mother’s (Kristina Carpenter) live in boyfriend Lysander Benjamin had a very heavy had with Elijah. In fact, he would use this child as a human punching bad! Lysander lied to police regarding his death. He said that Elijah fell. When in reality, he would “box” on him for punishment. Kristina sat by on several occasions and watched Lysander beat her son. She would sent Lysander text messages to stop beating him. Unreal! In April, Lysander beat Elijah so badly, that he caused massive bleeding in his brain, broken ribs and the coroner reported that Elijah’s spleen was healing from a previous blow to the belly. How could someone be so cruel to a child? For God’s sake, he was only 3 years old!!! Justice has been served for Elijah Carpenter. Lysander Benjamin was sentenced to life in prison without a chance of parole and Kristina Carpenter was sentenced to 19 years in prison.

Here is the link to the story:   http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/31036702/detail.html?hpt=ju_bn6