Note that the Fox headlines below are all about the mom, who is actually charged with endangering the welfare of a minor. The alleged killer of the 17-month old child is the dad, RICARDO MEDINA, who is charged with abuse of a child resulting in death. Mom has said that she herself was abused by Medina and tried to stop him from hurting the child. Of course, the authorities will hold her responsible anyway. 'Cause everybody just knows it's easy to leave an abuser or stop them from abusing--NOT.
http://www.fox4kc.com/news/sns-ap-mo--missouri-childdeath,0,6870007.story
Missouri woman to be tried in death of her 17-month-old child
By Associated Press
9:31 AM CDT, June 18, 2009
POTOSI, Mo. (AP) — A 22-year-old eastern Missouri woman will go to trial on charges related to the death of her 17-month-old daughter. A judge ruled Tuesday that the case against Jaimee Kelly Scott of rural Bismarck could move forward. Arraignment will be July 20. She is charged with endangering the welfare of a child.The child's father, 21-year-old Ricardo Medina, is charged with abuse of a child resulting in death. Authorities were called on April 1 and told the child had been seriously injured and taken to Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital in St. Louis. She died a few days later at the hospital. Scott's attorney said during Tuesday's hearing that the woman was herself abused and tried to stop Medina from hurting the child.
Information from: Daily Journal, http://dailyjournalonline.com/