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Justice for victims?

Babies and tiny children dead; those entrusted with their care are accused

Published: Monday, April 25, 2005 10:07 a.m. MDT
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Outcome: Both pleaded guilty; 2nd District Judge Pamela G. Heffernan ordered five years to life in prison.


Victim: Ranei Nieman, 10 months

Died: Sept. 7, 2001

How died: Head trauma

Evidence: Severe skull fracture and broken ribs the week before she died.

Accused: Garritt Anderson, mother's boyfriend

Charge: Child abuse homicide, second-degree felony; child abuse, second-degree felony

Outcome: Anderson pleaded guilty; 3rd District Judge Timothy Hanson ordered one to 15 years in prison.


Victim: Eduardo "Lalo" Rodriguez, 3 years

Died: April 22, 2004

How died: Fire

Evidence: Child killed in fire after being left alone at home for 90 minutes.

Accused: Carlos Socrates Rodriguez, father

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Charge: Child abuse homicide, second-degree felony

Outcome: Trial pending

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Victim: Trevor Wagner, 6 years

Died: Aug. 19, 2000

How died: Beating

Evidence: Massive head injuries

Accused: Bobby San Juan, mother's boyfriend

Charge: Murder

Outcome: A jury found San Juan guilty on a lesser charge of second-degree child abuse homicide; 3rd District Judge Pat Brian sentenced San Juan to 15 years in prison.


Victim: Camryn, 40 days old

Died: Dec. 17, 2001

How died: Shaken baby syndrome

Evidence: Doctors at Primary Children's Medical Center overheard Morgan say the baby was fussy and he became frustrated.

Accused: Edd Morgan, adoptive father

Charge: Murder and second-degree child abuse homicide

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