Seven-Year-Old Boy Found Bound and Dead | Cincinnati News

A seven-year-old boy, William Evans-Ellis, was found bound and brutally abused in a closet—his death marked as one of the worst in 14 years by the Hamilton County Coroner. He suffered blunt force trauma to the head, a broken arm, and bruises of varying ages, despite appearing well-nourished. The case eerily mirrors the 20-year-old murder of Marcus Fiesel, sparking national horror. Three adults—the child’s mother Kaitlin Evans, her partner Kirby Rankin, and Nessa Keaney—are now charged with murder and child endangerment, accused of months of torture. Toxicology, DNA, and medical records are still under review, while investigators say one suspect confessed and implicated others. A competency hearing looms for one defendant as the community reels from this unimaginable tragedy. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://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/a85bff469a5b6f8d