Sabrina Smith and Amanda Wills believe a 6-year-old should weigh 18 pounds.

[nurseronda]

Beckley police say two women have been charged after an unconscious six-year-old girl was hospitalized weighing 18 pounds.

Capt. Jeff Shumate says it's the most severe case of child abuse he's seen in two decades.

"The Register-Herald" reports the girl's mother, 41-year-old Sabrina Smith, and 30-year-old Amanda Wills were charged this week with multiple counts, including child abuse with substantial injury. Wills is a roommate in the home.

Southern Regional Jail records didn't indicate whether the women had attorneys.

Shumate says the malnourished girl was taken to Raleigh General Hospital earlier this month. She's since been released and placed in another home by state Child Protective Services.

Police say other children in the home will be placed with foster families.

http://www.whsv.com/home/headlines/T...ySection=story

Smith is the biological mother of the 6-year-old girl involved. Wills is a roommate in the home and serves as a guardian to the child, according to authorities.

Shumate explains that the girl was taken to Raleigh General Hospital in an unresponsive state a few weeks ago. He said the 6-year-old weighed around 18 pounds, her core body temperature had dropped to 80 degrees and her blood sugar was only 2. Normal readings are between 80 and 120.

Shumate said the child was so malnourished, she was weighed on an infant scale upon arrival to the hospital.

“She was in a very critical state when she arrived at Raleigh General,” Shumate said. “After they were able to stabilize her condition, she was then airlifted by HeathNet to Charleston Area Medical Center.”

The girl has since been released and has been placed in another home by CPS.

Shumate added that officials have reason to believe the girl, who lived at home with five brothers and sisters, was singled out by abusers, but said he is not ready to release further information. He said evidence shows her siblings may have participated in the abuse.

http://www.register-herald.com/local...on-child-abuse

[cubby]

I hate these starvation stories......The cruelty is so drawn out to make the most pain possible for these helpless little babies and children!

And I'm just gonna say the same old thing....WHY?

[Silkprints]

OMG .
That child must be a total survivor ...I can't believe she is still alive . Even a wolf will take a child under their care at times and feed them and yet neither of these 'women' did . I feel so sick . That poor little girl ..I hope and pray there is NEVER a reunion and she has a good foster family .

[Silvahalo]

Sick, sick, sick! let me at'em! I'll show them pain!!

...the child was so malnourished, she was weighed on an infant scale upon arrival to the hospital.

My god. I hope I never see their useless, ugly faces on the street.

Heal sweet one completely.

[OMalley]

WTH! This poor girl is going to be so screwed up from this...I hope she gets some therapy. And her health back.

Are these bitches in jail? I sure hope so. I hope they're enjoying the fine cuisine!

[KyFyre]

They believe a 6 year old should weigh 18 pounds? Well, I believe they both need to have ropes tied to each of their arms and legs and that the other ends of those ropes should be tied to some car/truck bumpers. Once that's done, I believe those cars and trucks should start driving slowly.. stretching these womens arms and legs to their max. Once the drivers of said cars and trucks get bored of their screams, they should feel entitled to drive on off, ripping these bitches apart. Granted, if I'm one of those drivers it could take me awhile to get bored. I'd just want to keep stretching them a bit more everyday. But, since I believe it should be so, that makes it right, correct?

Stupid bitches sure never missed a meal. A lifetime in prison wouldn't be enough justice. I hope they never see that poor little child again.

[nurseronda]

Are these bitches in jail?

Yes, both are still in jail.

In the news video, they said that the little girl was tied up using plastic zip ties to keep her from getting into things. My guess was that these bitches wanted to keep her from getting food and taking it out of their mouths.

[Valasca]

So, rhonda... How is the little one? You saw her?

[Robynne]

My five month old son weigh 15 pounds, and he was a preemie. My two year old son weighs 29 pounds. WTF would anyone think a six year old should weigh 18 pounds is beyond me. These Bitches should be locked in a cell until they die of starvation. Thank God this girl is strong. This abuse could have had a different result.

[carolinablue]

My God! Charlie is 10 months old and weighs 22 lbs! I admire health care professionals so much; to see that and not go Michael Myers on the abusers takes more self control and focus than I could even muster.

[TwiztidAngel]

jeezus, savannah weighed 18 lbs at 4 MONTHS...at age 6 she weighed around 60 lbs...i cant image this poor girl's pain, and the bitches tied her ass up so she couldnt get to the food??...why am i not surprised her 'caretakers' are overweight?? :poundhead:

[Jessiesgirl1108]

I just want to thank who ever it was that took this poor girl to the hospital, even if it was one of the women charged with abusing her. It's odd to think that people could treat a child this way, but yet still have the urge to take them to the hospital or call an ambulance when they go unresponsive. I'm just suprised at the fact that if they let it go that far, what was stopping them from just letting her die and hiding the body like all these others on here?
I hope this girl gets all the food she ever wants for the rest of her life!

[Arallyn]

*sigh* Kids who are abused/neglected get messed up enough...when they're singled out (as they often are in large families) it's just that much worse. I really hope that she's not too old to learn proper social interaction and how to be a civilized member of society. If all she learned was from these bitches and the malnutrition stunted her brain...well, she's in for a long hard life. If I were religious I would pray that her body is resilient enough to build the brain she was never able to form, and that her only long-lasting repercussion from this is being short.

[Roy]

And yet these two look like they've been eating well. Poor child..

[Silkprints]

This still had me when I tried to sleep last night . I am still so amazed that she survived . I don't understand why the other perp had guardianship? was the 'mom' not supposed to have contact?
A blood sugar of 2 ...that kinda says it all doesn't it ?

[misssmartypants]

Indeedy, it is quite amazing that she survived. Must have been more going on in that house to have siblings torture her too. Was she in school at the time? Oh, wait, she might have gotten free lunch, and according to the rules in her house, that was a no-no.

But what is it, that singles these children out for extreme abuse? And why, is the extended family and friends turning a blind eye ?

[Obsolete]

Smith is the biological mother of the 6-year-old girl involved. Wills is a roommate in the home and serves as a guardian to the child, according to authorities.

Someone needs to Google the definition of "guardian"

[AngelFire]

He said evidence shows her siblings may have participated in the abuse.

This infuriates me and also makes my skin crawl. A true life cruel nightmare for a lil one that hasn't done anything but try to survive. I hope she can heal and receive the love she deserves.

[nurseronda]

This infuriates me and also makes my skin crawl. A true life cruel nightmare for a lil one that hasn't done anything but try to survive. I hope she can heal and receive the love she deserves.

She is........

[thehesbomb]

According to Child Protective Services, the child also had large bruises on her face and a large pressure sore on her lower back from being strapped in a car seat. According to reports, the women would strap the child in the uncovered car seat with zip ties inside the home over night.

http://www.wvva.com/Global/story.asp?S=13392482

Beckley police Capt. Jeff Shumate said Friday that Mackaney has made a “drastic recovery,” her weight increasing from 19 pounds when she was first admitted to the hospital to 32 pounds.

Police received the original complaint for a criminal investigation from Child Protective Services on Oct. 13. The child’s mother, Sabrina Smith, 41, and Amanda Wells, 30, who also lived in the Berkeley Street home, were arrested Monday.

They are charged with child abuse with substantial injury, child neglect with substantial risk of death and attempted murder of a child by parent, guardian or custodian by refusal or failure to supply necessities.

The child was released from the hospital last week and is able to communicate and interact with people. However, Shumate says Mackaney is still is unable to walk on her own.

http://www.register-herald.com/today...aking-recovery

[cubby]

That child probably ate food like a sponge takes on water, so sad that it had to get so bad for her to get the help she deserved.

[witzah]

BECKLEY --Sabrina Coronet-Smith, the woman arrested and charged with child abuse, neglect and attempted murder of a child by a parent of guardian, had 6 children. Five of them were well known in this neighborhood.

“They used to play with my children,” said Kim Morgan. “It wasn’t until recently I found out there was a sixth child there. I didn’t know.”

Few did, that is until it was revealed in the news that Smith’s 6-year-old daughter was a gaunt 18 pounds.

Little is going on at the family’s home on Berkley Street. On Friday a cousin to a member of the household stopped by to pick up trash as a favor to the family. Meanwhile, the mother remains in jail while the daughter is being cared for by a foster family. The child, who has since been released from the hospital, has gained 13 pounds in the past 6 weeks. She’s been released from the hospital and can talk, something she couldn’t do just weeks ago.

Capt. Jeff Shumate, Chief of Beckley Detectives, says it’s been a surprise to see how quickly the girl has bounced back. “It really remarkable, her recovery and how far she’s came,” said Shumate. “She’s made the statement she wakes up and is just happy with where she is at. She is happy to be there

It really remarkable, her recovery and how far she’s came,” said Shumate. “She’s made the statement she wakes up and is just happy with where she is at. She is happy to be there.” It’s a stark contrast from the deplorable conditions police say she lived in just weeks ago.

Shumate says it’s the worst case of child abuse he’s seen in twenty years.

“If you look at the photographs when she was taken to the hospital and photograph of her today you would not realize it’s the same child.”

http://www.cbs59.com/story.cfm?func=...&storyid=88616

[Whisper]

Hospitalized several days due to injuries suffered from alleged child neglect and abuse, 6-year-old Mackaney now is on the road to recovery, thanks to community support.
Beckley police Capt. Jeff Shumate said Friday that Mackaney has made a “drastic recovery,” her weight increasing from 19 pounds when she was first admitted to the hospital to 32 pounds.
Police received the original complaint for a criminal investigation from Child Protective Services on Oct. 13. The child’s mother, Sabrina Smith, 41, and Amanda Wells, 30, who also lived in the Berkeley Street home, were arrested Monday.
They are charged with child abuse with substantial injury, child neglect with substantial risk of death and attempted murder of a child by parent, guardian or custodian by refusal or failure to supply necessities.
The child was released from the hospital last week and is able to communicate and interact with people. However, Shumate says Mackaney is still is unable to walk on her own.
“She seems to be in high spirits and she’s just such a joy to be around,” Shumate said. “It’s refreshing to see the response from the community. People have offered everything from setting up trust funds to donating clothing to putting her on the prayer list at church.”
Mackaney was taken to Raleigh General Hospital in an “unresponsive state.” Shumate said her core body temperature was 80 degrees and her blood sugar was only 2.
She also sustained injuries all over her body and Shumate said she was zip-tied to a car seat, without fabric padding, during the night.
Both Smith and Wills were remanded to Southern Regional Jail on $500,000 bond. Smith has since been released, but Wills remained in custody Friday.
[...]
“In cases like these, it’s good to see such a response and it’s good to see her doing better,” he said. “I think it shows how the community pulls together for the common good.”

http://www.register-herald.com/local...aking-recovery

UNFUCKINGBELIEVABLE my GB weighed almost 9 lbs at birth and at 6yo she was 19 lbs!!
I searched for pics but couldfnt find any yet

[Arallyn]

Holy shit! I mean I know they must have been pumping her full of nutrient paste/giving her whatever she wants to eat, but even for someone THAT underweight, HOW do you gain 13 lbs in a week at that size? Crazy...at least she's doin better...

[malq]

I am trying to imagine what an 18 lb, 6 year old looks like. I'm thinking the skeleton and vital organs would weight more than that on a healthy child. Christ, the brain weighs 4 lbs and the liver at least 1-2. That doesn't leave much room for heart and the skeleton.
gaunt isn't even the word that comes to mind.
Zip tied the kid to the car seat with out the padding?? Torture.
I notice they havn't missed too many meals.

[nurseronda]

Holy shit! I mean I know they must have been pumping her full of nutrient paste/giving her whatever she wants to eat, but even for someone THAT underweight, HOW do you gain 13 lbs in a week at that size? Crazy...at least she's doin better...

Both Smith and Wills were remanded to Southern Regional Jail on $500,000 bond. Smith has since been released, but Wills remained in custody Friday.

The story is wrong, she went from 18 pounds to 19 pounds and is being fed very slowly.

http://www.wvrja.com/

Biobitch is still in jail too!

Search Coronet-Smith

[TwiztidAngel]

I am trying to imagine what an 18 lb, 6 year old looks like. I'm thinking the skeleton and vital organs would weight more than that on a healthy child. Christ, the brain weighs 4 lbs and the liver at least 1-2. That doesn't leave much room for heart and the skeleton.
gaunt isn't even the word that comes to mind.
Zip tied the kid to the car seat with out the padding?? Torture.
I notice they havn't missed too many meals.

do not google 'starving children images' ...i can not unsee what i saw....horrible

[Tundratot]

I'm so pleased to hear she is recovering and able to talk. I imagine she is extremely small for her age due to on-going malnutrition, she probably looks more like a 3 or 4 year old.

What in the living hell makes parents single out one child, especially a small child, for abuse? And what in the living hell do those other children think, as they go along with it? I hope they are able to see in the coming years that what was done to their sister was wrong and undeserved, and that their participation was a tragic thing. Maybe they will have issues over this, too, when they examine their part in it.

[Obsolete]

do not google 'starving children images' ...i can not unsee what i saw....horrible

Well, what exactly did you expect to see when you googled that?

[TwiztidAngel]

Well, what exactly did you expect to see when you googled that?

not quite THAT bad!

i'm trying to find the story on a 5 yr old american girl i saw....she weighed like 15lbs (i think)