Dewone Broomfiled & Heather Smith Too Busy Fighting To Worry About Baby

**Wicked Doll** · April 24th, 2009, 12:58 AM

A second person has been arrested in a neglect case involving a child left alone overnight in an Evansville apartment.

Dewone M. Broomfield was booked into the Vanderburgh County Jail this morning.

Police say Broomfield and Heather Smith got into a fight Tuesday night and then left separately from their Evansville apartment, 1741 E. Michigan St., Apt E. Smith's 9-month-old child was reportedly left alone in the apartment all night.

Broomfield is believed to be the child's father. He is facing preliminary charges of battery in the presence of a child and neglect.

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The mother of a 9-month-old girl was arrested early Wednesday for allegedly leaving the child alone overnight in her Evansville apartment with the front door open.

Heather Smith, 19, of 1741 E. Michigan St., Apt. E, faces a felony charge of neglect. The child was placed in the care of Child Protective Services.

Evansville police were told by a neighbor that he saw a man and woman fight at the apartment late Tuesday.

The woman and another child left the scene, and the man left separately, police were told.

A baby was visible inside the apartment crawling on the floor, neighbors said. The neighbors said they went to bed, confident another person was present inside.

But at 7 a.m. Wednesday, the door was still open and the child was lying on the carpet face down, a neighbor told police.

"The child was wearing a T-shirt and diaper that was completely saturated," Officer Karen Kajmowicz wrote in an affidavit. "(The neighbor) brought the child back to her apartment and called the police."

Officers found no other occupant in the apartment.

"The child's skin was so cold that I would feel it through my uniform pants," Kajmowicz wrote. "Her diaper was completely filled with urine and leaking. Her shirt was covered with spit-up, and the entire front was soiled. The child was very congested and wheezed when she would breathe. ... She appeared to be very hungry."

Smith also has a 3-year-old.

A caseworker supplied police with Smith's telephone number, and she returned to speak to officers.

Smith said she left after the late-night altercation with her child's father.

"She said she put her 9-month-old child in her carrier and attempted to leave," according to Kajmowicz's affidavit. "She said (the father) grabbed the carrier and threw it down. She said she then left the apartment, and he followed her down the flight of stairs, striking her. ... She said (the father) then went back upstairs and locked her out."

Smith tried to get back in but could not because she did not have a key, she said.

Smith was in the Vanderburgh County Jail on Wednesday night without bond.

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**DarkPrincess** · April 24th, 2009, 01:10 AM

Poor baby.

**Kalehue** · April 24th, 2009, 01:13 AM

What idiots. They even look the part.

They are so lucky that baby didn't crawl out the door or that no one came into the apartment and took the baby. Poor little thing.

**Wicked Doll** · April 24th, 2009, 01:16 AM

Originally Posted by Kalehue

What idiots. They even look the part.

They are so lucky that baby didn't crawl out the door or that no one came into the apartment and took the baby. Poor little thing.

They both have that vacant "why are we here?" look and girlfriend's hair is a mess. Self-absorbed breeders. . .not good. See genius daddy that's what happens when you dew one, kids happen. I know, that was awful but I could not resist a shot at a name like Dewone.

**OMalley** · April 24th, 2009, 01:36 AM

Dumbasses! Losers!

I am curious though, why she was charged. She left first; doesn't that imply that HE had care of the child? Not that it makes much difference - they both seem to be idiots. Thank goodness the baby is OK.

**thebooblady** · April 24th, 2009, 07:09 AM

When my boyfriend and I am arguing I will sometimes leave the house for us to cool down and regroup so that the kids don't see us fighting. So, if he leaves the kids home alone (which he would never do, but let's just say he did) why the fuck would I be arrested?

Okay, after reading the article again, I think the reason she was arrested is because he assaulted her and she left the baby there with him. She took no measures to make sure her child was safe.

**AussieMum** · April 24th, 2009, 08:52 AM

If my husband assaulted me and I left (or was locked out) then there would be no way I'd leave my baby with my enraged partner!! If he wouldn't let me back in I'd be left with no choice but to call the police.
I would say that is this woman's downfall. She offered her baby no protection. Of course she wouldn't have thought this dickhead would just leave also!!

**Dakota Valkyrie** · April 24th, 2009, 11:34 AM

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Since 19-year-old Smith only had a battery charge from last year on her record, Senior Judge Scott Bowers planned to release Heather from jail.

Heather's mother said the whole situation is a misunderstanding.

Rosa Perez, Heather Smith's mother, said, "My daughter has done everything she can for her children. She is a very good mother."

Perez said her granddaughter's father, Dewone Broomfield, who was recently let out prison, has frequented Heather's apartment to see his 10-month-old daughter Dyjiah. because he does not live with Smith.

Perez claimed that on Tuesday night, a fight broke out between Heather and Dewone.

"He would not let her take her baby with her," Perez said. "He kept her from the baby, so my daughter, Heather, grabs her other daughter and leaves. As she leaves, he is hitting her outside. He would not let her take the baby, so she thought the baby was just fine with the father."

A neighbor reported to police that Dewone then left the apartment with the television turned on and the front door open all night.

The 13-year-old neighbor and his mother found the infant and took her back to their apartment.

Officer Karen Kajmowicz responded to the scene Wednesday morning.

Kajowicz said, "She was cold and dirty and had a soiled diaper."

Kajowicz said Child Protective Services took custody of both Dyjiah and Heather's three-year-old daughter, and when contacted by police, both Smith and Broomfield willingly spoke to detectives about the incident.

Detective Tim Bickell of the Evansville Police Department said, "She says she left the child in the care of the father, and the father says he left the daughter in the care of the mother."

Broomfield is charged with battery in presence of a child and child neglect, and Heather's testimony led to a neglect charge for her.

"She admitted she observed Broomfield toss the baby in a baby carrier in the room and did nothing about it," said Bickell.

Perez claimed her daughter didn't stop what was happening because she was trying to prevent more abuse from Broomfield.

"Heather stands some blame to be in a situation where the violence continues, but he is to blame for leaving the child not her," Perez said.

While Smith only had a battery charge on her criminal record, Broomfield was recently let out of prison on dog fighting and gun charges.

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