Maine 10-Year-Old Charged With Manslaughter in Baby's Death
by Free Britney at .Nicole Greenaway left her 3-month-old daughter with a babysitter overnight two months ago. The sitter's 10-year-old daughter has since been charged with manslaughter in the baby's death. Yes, 10. How did this tragic tale happen?
Greenaway had previously trusted co-worker, Amanda Huard, to babysit her kids - baby Brooklyn and her 2-year-old sister - at Huard's Fairfield, Maine, home.
Greenaway says she did not want the sitter's daughter in charge of the baby.
"My concern was that she was only 10," Greenaway tells the Maine Sun Journal. "She did like to hold her a lot, feed her, change her diapers and stuff."
"I was fine with that, as long as she wasn't left alone."
But according to Greenaway, the sitter broke that trust, placing the baby's playpen bassinet in the older girl's room for the night. The mistake turned fatal.
Baby Brooklyn Foss-Greenaway died July 8.
After the frantic call from Huard saying that Brooklyn wasn't breathing,a race to the hospital ended with doctors telling Greenaway her daughter had died.Later, the medical examiner ruled Brooklyn's death was caused by suffocation; Greenaway also says she could see a black eye and bruises on Brooklyn's face.
Greenaway also was told that toxicology tests revealed evidence of amphetamines in her baby's system that matched the 10-year-old's ADD medication.
Seven weeks later, on August 30, prosecutors stunned many observers in announcing that the 10-year-old was charged with manslaughter in the case.
The case is generating controversy as well as tough questions about blame and whether the young defendant can even be judged competent to stand trial.
The girl, currently in state custody, is due in court in October. If found guilty as a juvenile she could face an 11-year sentence until she's 21.
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Comments (12 Total)
The 10 yr old should be held responsible for what happened but not charged with manslaughter..and I feel the mother of the 10 yr old child should be held responsible to..the bassinet should of been in her room not the 10 yr old's room..My heart goes out to both these children..Brooklyn may you rest in peace precious angel and for the 10 yr old girl being charged prayers coming your way in hopes they dont convict you and get you the structured help and care you need.
Why isnt the BABYSITTER being at least half resposible for this?????
That's always the excuse "are these people competent?" Oh fuck off.. honestly.. kids might not be adults and they may not know EVERYTHING, but they know about right and wrong. They're told about medication, not to share it, it's only for them.. like, fuck sakes.. they're taught things. The only reason for thinking otherwise is because these parents are turning these kids into little idiots. What in gods fucking name is wrong with the world today & these disgusting "parents" in it.
Ann September 12th, 2012 2:49 PM Ann, you are an idiot. What is wrong with America is that parents don't take responsibility for their kids. Why someone like you is even allowed to breathe is beyond me. How stupid are you? I mean really... how stupid? They should charge the mom with manslaughter and the 10 year old should be evaluated. How stupid is this country for prosecuting a 10 year old?
How do they know the mother didn`t kill the baby & put the baby in her daughters room to make it look like she did it. . .