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NEW YORK (AP) -- In the eyes of her stepfather, 7-year-old Nixzmary Brown was an out-of-control troublemaker. She stole money from her parents and broke her siblings' toys, she stole milk from a younger sibling and broke their computer printer, he said. And when he found that she had gone into the refrigerator and taken a cup of yogurt she wasn't supposed to have, he flew into a rage. Police say Cesar Rodriguez beat the little girl to death, then tossed her on the floor of what was known in the family's apartment as the "dirty room," a rodent-infested room...

NOW AT REST, 'NIXZMARY IS SURROUNDED BY LOVE AND BEYOND THE TOUCH OF EVIL' By LORENA MONGELLI, JOHN DOYLE and LEONARD GREENEJanuary 19, 2006 -- Tears flowed like the driving rain yesterday as Nixzmary Brown was laid to rest after a short and brutal life that ended when she was tortured, and finally beaten to death — allegedly by her parents. A priest assured mourners that "Nixzmary is now surrounded by love, beyond the touch of evil" that took her young life in a frenzy of violence last week. "We have a reminder by the death of this child that...

From The Daily News We never talked to girl - NYPD City policy called for cops to investigate Nixzmary Brown's injuries alongside child welfare caseworkers - but detectives never even talked with the girl, according to the NYPD and the notesFull Story (I have this bridge I'd like to sell you....) Archives of Rudolph W. GiulianiMAYOR'S MESSAGEMayor's WINS AddressSunday, February 15, 1998New Instant Response Teams Will Protect Children Firstby Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani MAYOR GIULIANI ANNOUNCES INSTANT RESPONSE TEAM PROGRAM TO TARGET MOST SERIOUS CHILD ABUSE CASES Hey Mike, what's up with the Instant Response Teams?ARCHIVES OF THE MAYOR'S...

Memo to Mayor Mike: When a city agency fails so badly in its mission that a helpless 7-year-old winds up dead, it's hardly a time to be cutting slack for those responsible. Four days after the brutal killing of little Nixzmary Brown, Hizzoner should be serving up heads on a platter. And a perfect neck to start with might be that of John Mattingly, who runs the Administration for Children's Services, the agency that failed the girl. But not Mayor Mike. He's spent the past few days making excuses. Filibustering. Passing the buck. Yesterday, he actually praised Mattingly as a...