Posted on 01/16/2024 7:02:42 PM PST by Morgana
An 18-month-old child was poisoned to death after ingesting batteries and screws, and now the girlfriend of the baby's father has been arrested on homicide charges.
Aleisia Lynnae Owens, 20, was charged with three counts of homicide, five counts of aggravated assault and one count of endangering the welfare of children in connection to Iris Rita Alfera's death in Pennsylvania.
Iris was taken to the hospital on June 25 and was held in the PICU until she died on June 29.
During an investigation, New Castle police found Owens conducted extensive online research on harmful substances for children and it was later revealed the toddler died from acetone poisoning.
'Tell the world that monsters do exist,' Crystal Joseph, a relative of Iris, said on behalf of baby's grieving family.
The baby's autopsy revealed she had traces of acetone in her blood, which led to organ failure, according to authorities. Acetone is found in nail and varnish remover.
The New Castle Police Department also revealed that months before Iris's tragic death, she had ingested numerous 'water beads' which were later found, expanded in her digestive system. Water beads are made of silicone and are circular decorations kept in a jar.
The baby also ingested button-shaped batteries and metal screws, which showed up in her diapers, authorities said.
The items were all ingested between March 30 and April 1, according to WPIX, months before she died.
Police found that Owens had searched Google several times between February and June asking questions about children drinking acetone, poisonous beauty products, water beads near me, what happens if a baby swallows a batter button and medications that shouldn't be given to babies.
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Why? What did the cretin hope to gain from killing a toddler, and what made her think she wouldn’t get caught?
Looking at the eyes, only one if those two humans has a soul.
Lord, have mercy.
Did she kill the child three times??
IDIOCY!
“rope, tree, hole”
No. Chipper.
I was trying to be a little humane about it.
She attempted to kill the child on at least three different occasions, succeeding on the last.
Water bead pearls are a polymer gel which absorbs water and swells. They are often about 1/8” or so, but can swell considerably to a little less than an inch in normal use. A teaspoon of them typically absorb about 3 cups of water. With full access to water they could certainly get even bigger.
Ongoing, multiply pre-meditated. This is death-penalty level, if there is the proof she actually did this - and the article suggests there is pretty good evidence.
“Apparently water beads are used for crafts. Here is what they can do if ingested:
“Missouri Poison Center
Water beads are undigestible. If someone accidentally swallows a water bead, the bead absorbs the body’s fluids and can expand to a size that can cause intestinal or bowel blockage known as an obstruction. Even very small water bead crystals pose a serious risk.””
Thank you. That sounds gruesome.
Sigh.
Sometimes *an eye for an eye* is the kind of justice I long for.
Poor, poor baby.
At least, she’s beyond the reach of that monster forever.
I can’t understand how Bailey Jacoby, the child’s father, would go for mangy looking Aleidia Owens. There is something not right with him.
STAY MARRIED!!
Total evil.
But she’s still a woman, so she has the right to choose.
what a pretty baby.
what the eff is up with dad- his side piece is a mean bitch.
Demonic.
When a human being is acting a far from God as possible, they become a target and possible agent of spiritual demons.
“...charged with three counts of homicide..”
Why is she charged with three counts of homicide? Are there two other bodies the story doesn’t mention? Is the DA overcharging to try to get her off on a technicality? Is the “journalist” unable to count properly?
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