Girl Showed Signs of Abuse Months Before Death

A chilling new revelation: photos from October of last year show a 10-year-old girl, Rebekah Baptiste, with visible signs of abuse—including bruises and a bloody lip—after she ran away from home and begged for help. She told police she was being beaten by her father’s girlfriend with a brush and belt, and that she was punished more severely than her siblings. Despite her harrowing account, police and child protective services dismissed the claims, closing the case in late 2024. Just nine months later, Rebekah was found unconscious and died three days later from torture-like injuries. Her father and his girlfriend now face first-degree murder charges—a tragic and hauntingly delayed justice. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e214854a3870ed1f