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Girlfriend 'poisoned' her boyfriend's 18-month-old daughter after 'feeding the child batteries, water beads and a screw': Heartbroken mom posts tribute to her 'ray of sunshine'
Daily Mail UK ^ | January 12, 2024 | Emma Richter

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.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


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KEYWORDS: acetone; aleisialynnaeowens; aleisiaowens; childabuse; murder; pennsylvania
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What are "water beads"?

Now that I've asked that I can't believe the dad did not marry the mom of this baby and was dating this girl. It's like he traded in a Ford Mustang for a Ford Pinto.

1 posted on 01/16/2024 7:02:42 PM PST by Morgana
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To: Morgana

rope, tree, hole


2 posted on 01/16/2024 7:03:46 PM PST by Az Joe (Live free or die)
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To: Morgana

Sick people in the world today.


3 posted on 01/16/2024 7:06:13 PM PST by Rusty0604 (W looking for new conspiracy theories as all the old ones have come true)
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To: Morgana

4 posted on 01/16/2024 7:08:01 PM PST by Lonesome in Massachussets (Perdicaris alive or Raisuli dead!)
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To: Morgana

The son of a friend of mine is a cop in New Castle. I admire his restraint.


5 posted on 01/16/2024 7:14:41 PM PST by cyclotic (Don’t be part of the problem. Be the entire problem)
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To: Lonesome in Massachussets

That picture the baby made me tear up. The picture of the insect that did this on the right shares the common trait of most perps nowadays.


6 posted on 01/16/2024 7:15:51 PM PST by Right Brother (Pray for God's intervention to stop UMCRevMom's invasion of Free Republic)
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To: Right Brother

Every separated parent has to worry over this when they have to consent to visitation……STAY MARRIED …..for the kids sake.


7 posted on 01/16/2024 7:22:18 PM PST by megaMAGA
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To: Morgana

It is just a very late term abortion. By someone else besides the mom.


8 posted on 01/16/2024 7:28:58 PM PST by Nateman (If the Pedo Profit Mad Moe (pig pee upon him!) was not the Antichrist then he comes in second.)
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To: Morgana

Hey come on, it’s a womans right to choose.


9 posted on 01/16/2024 7:29:03 PM PST by GrandJediMasterYoda (As long as Hillary Clinton remains free, the USA will never have equal justice under the law)
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda

She was NOT the mother, she was Daddy’s new girlfriend


10 posted on 01/16/2024 7:31:04 PM PST by Morgana ( Always a bit of truth in dark humor.)
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To: Morgana

I can’t help but wonder when the left will defend this woman for her ‘post-birth abortion’ and/or use this tragedy to attack pro-life measures in red states...

(I really, REALLY wish that was sarcasm)


11 posted on 01/16/2024 7:39:45 PM PST by logi_cal869 (-cynicus the "concern troll" a/o 10/03/2018 /!i!! &@$%&*(@ -)
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To: Lonesome in Massachussets

The innocent daughter is in the arms of God. She will rest, in peace, in Heaven.

The evil “Girlfriend,” is being tortured by the devil in Hell!
Amen.


12 posted on 01/16/2024 7:41:09 PM PST by BatGuano (2020 = Stolen Election. Believe it! Molon Labe.)
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To: Morgana

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13 posted on 01/16/2024 7:43:02 PM PST by sauropod (The obedient always think of themselves as virtuous rather than cowardly.)
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To: Lonesome in Massachussets

The murderous “girlfriend” looks to be a child herself.


14 posted on 01/16/2024 7:55:40 PM PST by telescope115 (I NEED MY SPACE!!! 🔭)
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To: Morgana

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.”


15 posted on 01/16/2024 7:56:10 PM PST by Southside_Chicago_Republican (The more I learn about people, the more I like my dog. )
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To: Morgana

'Tell the world that monsters do exist,' Crystal Joseph, a relative of Iris, said on behalf of baby's grieving family.

People on our side of the political aisle already know that...

16 posted on 01/16/2024 8:04:19 PM PST by GOPJ (FoxNews Lawrence Jones needs to visit Black, Hispanic and Asian breakfast places too.Let's get real)
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To: telescope115

Assuming she’s even a biological female.


17 posted on 01/16/2024 8:08:58 PM PST by No name given (Anonymous is who you’ll know me as)
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To: Morgana
I'd like to know how old daddy dearest was and how was the mother of the little angel.......

this is promiscuity brings...no bonding in families...

nuclear family is the safest way to raise up a child....

18 posted on 01/16/2024 8:09:00 PM PST by cherry
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To: Morgana

After looking at the pix, I think it was racially motivated.


19 posted on 01/16/2024 8:12:44 PM PST by bimboeruption (“Less propaganda would be appreciated.” JimRob 12-2-2023)
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To: Az Joe

I’ll bring the rope.


20 posted on 01/16/2024 8:46:38 PM PST by TheWriterTX (🇺🇸✝️🙏🇮🇱)
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