18-Month-Old Baby Found Dead In Trash Can

Florida Pensacola  The baby's twin sister and older brother are hospitalized. The Escambia County Sheriff's Office has arrested their mother on manslaughter and felony child abuse charges.
by Jamie Burch
Published: Tue, October 13, 2009 - 4:08 pm CST Last Updated: Tue, October 13, 2009 - 6:19 pm CST
PENSACOLA, Florida - A Pensacola woman is charged with manslaughter in the death of her 18-month old baby.

According Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan, 21-year-old Christian Woods left her three young children, a 2-year-old boy and 18-month-old twin girls, home alone when she left for work in Mobile Friday night. Woods left six cups of Jello on the floor for them to eat, but no juice or water. They were also left alone in the dark. The home does not have electricity or running water.

When Woods came home around 9:30 Monday morning, Sheriff Morgan says one of the twins, Myleahya, was dead. Woods then called police and reported her missing.

During the investigation, Woods told deputies that she left her three kids with a babysitter. But her story just didn't make sense to investigators. Sheriff Morgan says Woods eventually confessed to leaving the children home alone. She also said Myleahya was dead when she came back and that she put her body in the trash.

Deputies responded to the home on Scotland Circle and found the dead girl's twin sister, Mykahla, under a bed. At first, they thought she was also dead, but then noticed her eye's flutter.


Mykahla Woods

Mykahla and her 2-year-old brother Jaterius were both taken to the hospital. They're both malnourished and dehydrated. Myleahya is in the ICU.


Jaterius Woods

Woods is charged with manslaughter and two counts of felony child abuse.

News 5's Bill Riales will have more on this breaking story tonight on News 5 at 10:00.
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proudblack.  What is the deal?  This is very sad no matter the color.  Raping and killing kids in the white population?  I am an investigator of child abuse/neglect and I am here to tell you that crimes of physical abuse, sexual abuse and neglect know no color.  Talking about “God don’t like ugly”, what does God think about what you feel about “pale people”.  He also doesn’t care for judgemental people.  I pray that God will change your heart and you will accept all of his creations and not be so judgemental about others and color.  I know that this little one is in God’s arms and she is no longer scared or in pain.

ooh my God ”  Its been proven no matter what color , religon , size ,weight ,rich or poor
When we are cut we all bleed the same
color blood any one bleeding any thing other than the color red

my thoughts and prayers are with the two remaining children. hopefully they can be given a chance at the life they both deserve. this “mother”, and i use that term very loosely, should be held accountable for her actions. these children were abused and neglected. there are so many people that want children so badly. it’s so sad that there are people that are fortunate enough to be blessed with children, then they treat them like this. it’s so unbelievably sad. then, to make things worse, there are incredibly ignorant people that want to make this about race. i mean WOW! people of ALL races and ethnicities make bad decisions and choices. to try and excuse her actions because of her race is just pathetic. i mean really. to say that she was mental. she wasn’t mental enough to try and hide her actions. she made up an eloborate story and tried to hide what had happened. there is a big difference between mental and just plain stupid.

I live in Memphis, TN.  This is such a tragic story, and I hope there is a better ending for the remaining two siblings.  There is a similar story here in Memphis, although (if you read the headlines), the mother has yet to be charged.  I is painful to see that things like this happen in our county!! This isn’t about race, this is about LIFE! and treasuring our families and children!!

Here is the article from Memphis:
http://www.topix.net/forum/source/wreg/TMONL9S3IO1M9FD2Q

I will pray that these children go to safe homes where they will be loved and well cared for.

ProudBlack…what if she was white and did this??? I am just saying

Good Lord!“Insensitive to People of Color” I am tired of hearing this phrase.I can assure you my feelings do not change when it comes to “Child Abuse” I hate all that would treat children in this manner,and if I was on the “JURY” I would insist on the death penalty.WHY,WHY,would you even bring race in to this ?

The race card?  You actually pulled the race card on this one??  People like you are the reason race problems will always exist.  Who cares about the color of this female?  We only care about her actions and they are completely un-excusable. You think that pointing your “dark” fingure at us “pale” people changes what this low life did?  Maybe you are the one with the mental problems.

Get over yourself proud black…its not about race and I tired of hearing it!  I’m black and I’m not proud of this woman or any woman that would abuse their babies..that is what this is about!  ABUSE!!!

Why would you even bring “race,” into it? It isn’t about whether she is black,white,purple or polka dotted-it is about she negligently left 3 kids home alone,unable to fend for themselves, and one died. The other two were hospitalized and in critical condition. All showed signs of chronic neglect and malnutrition.

Both races rape and kill kids. Read the paper. Check out FBI crime stats. But,if you want me to believe your theory that “pale” people are more likely to rape and kill our kids, perhaps society should believe some of the stereotypes about “dark” people. “Insensitive,” to your lifestyle? Huh?

And you are right….God don’t like ugly. What she did was pure outright filthy ugly. Mental illness? I don’t buy it at this point. She showed no concern or remorse at her preliminary hearing. Her family had no clue.

What about the Caylee Anthony case, didn’t she go and party after the murder. Was she Black?, Black people make up 12% of the population and 70% are middle and upper middle class. we don’t rape and kill kids like you all do. This young woman is mentally ill and in serious need of help. You pale people are insensitive to people of color and have no regard for their lives, we feel the same about yours. So compare your dogs to these kids if you want, momma always said “God don’t like ugly”

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