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Boy, 9, charged with beating infant to death Police charged thecenter's owner Beverly Bryant with child endangerment, Her husband, StanleyBryant, is a case worker for the state Division of Youth and Family Services.
Boy, 9, charged with beating infant to death
Attack at Woodbridge day care Thursday, August 30, 2007 BY JIM O'NEILL Star-Ledger Staff http://www.nj.com/news/ledger/index....830.xml&coll=1 A 9-year-old boy was charged yesterday with fatally beating an infant, who suffered multiple skull fractures when he was struck on the head at their Woodbridge day care center last week, authorities said. Police also charged the center's owner, 64-year-old Beverly Bryant, with child endangerment, contending she left 11-month-old Tahir Francis alone with the 9-year-old, who attacked the infant after Bryant went upstairs to do some chores. The 9-year-old, one of the youngest people ever accused of homicide in New Jersey, remained in his parents' custody after a Family Court judge told them the boy faces a delinquency charge in Tahir's death last Thursday. The Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office said the juvenile charge would be equivalent to aggravated manslaughter if he were charged as an adult. The boy, whose name was withheld by prosecutors, was placed under house arrest and may not leave without a parental escort. He is expected to undergo a psychological evaluation and counseling before he returns to court next month. Bryant, and the parents of the 9-year-old, surrendered to authorities yesterday afternoon when informed of the charges. Bryant, owner of Beverly Bryant Family Day Care, appeared in New Brunswick before Superior Court Judge Joseph Rea, who released her without requiring bail. If convicted, she faces a prison term of five to 10 years. Her husband, Stanley Bryant, is a case worker for the state Division of Youth and Family Services, which investigates child abuse and neglect in New Jersey. Kate Bernyk, a DYFS spokeswoman, said the state Office of the Public Advocate will investigate Tahir's death to avoid the appearance of a conflict. Beverly Bryant has operated the licensed day care center in the basement of her home on Carver Street in the Iselin section of Woodbridge for the past 12 years, and was caring for five children, including the 9-year-old and 11-month-old Tahir when he was killed, authorities said. Three other children who were not identified were also left alone in the basement at the time the attack occurred, authorities said. Middlesex County Prosecutor Bruce Kaplan declined to say how long the children had been left unsupervised. Bryant was the only adult working at the center, Kaplan said. Christian Fleming, an East Brunswick attorney representing Bryant, said "she was incredibly shocked to hear that a complaint had been signed against the 9-year-old. She has cared for the 9-year-old since he was 2 years old." Fleming said Bryant quickly tried to revive the baby and called a neighbor and 911 for help as soon as she realized Tahir was in distress. "She was told by the 911 operator to put the child down and to put a cold towel on his head and that's what she did," Fleming said. He said Bryant has never been in trouble and has been a respected member of the community. The judge took that into consideration when he released her without bail on a serious criminal charge, the lawyer said. Before opening the day care center, Bryant worked as a nurse's aide. "She cooperated fully with the police investigation," Fleming said. "She sat down with the police and gave them a statement and she wants to assist in any way she can. Her heart goes out to Tahir's parents." Kaplan said the 911 call was made at 12:54 p.m. on Aug. 23. Emergency workers rushed Tahir to JFK Medical Center in Edison, where he was pronounced dead at 7:34 p.m. An autopsy showed the infant sustained multiple skull fractures. Kaplan said he could not disclose the number of times the baby was struck and declined to say how the injuries were inflicted. Kaplan also declined to provide a motive for the attack. He said the 9-year-old and Tahir were not related. He also said the 9-year-old is not related to Bryant. As part of her release from custody, Bryant may not have any contact with children under the age of 16 and may not reopen her day care center, which was shuttered by DYFS. The arrest of the 9-year-old is not the first time a youngster was charged with a homicide in Middlesex County. Aaron Kean was a troubled 10-year-old and prone to violence when he fatally beat 3-year-old Amir Beeks in Woodbridge on March 27, 2003. Aaron subsequently pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 18 years in juvenile custody. Another 9-year-old boy from Old Bridge was charged 20 years ago with killing his baby sitter, who was stabbed in the chest with a pair of scissors when she refused to let the youngster watch a favorite TV cartoon show. The outcome of the case was never disclosed. Jim O'Neill may be reached at or (732) 249-5670. CURRENTLY CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES VIOLATES MORE CIVIL RIGHTS ON A DAILY BASIS THEN ALL OTHER AGENCIES COMBINED INCLUDING THE NSA / CIA WIRETAPPING PROGRAM.... CPS Does not protect children... It is sickening how many children are subject to abuse, neglect and even killed at the hands of Child Protective Services. every parent should read this .pdf from connecticut dcf watch... http://www.connecticutdcfwatch.com/8x11.pdf http://www.connecticutdcfwatch.com Number of Cases per 100,000 children in the US These numbers come from The National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect in Washington. (NCCAN) Recent numbers have increased significantly for CPS *Perpetrators of Maltreatment* Physical Abuse CPS 160, Parents 59 Sexual Abuse CPS 112, Parents 13 Neglect CPS 410, Parents 241 Medical Neglect CPS 14 Parents 12 Fatalities CPS 6.4, Parents 1.5 Imagine that, 6.4 children die at the hands of the very agencies that are supposed to protect them and only 1.5 at the hands of parents per 100,000 children. CPS perpetrates more abuse, neglect, and sexual abuse and kills more children then parents in the United States. If the citizens of this country hold CPS to the same standards that they hold parents too. No judge should ever put another child in the hands of ANY government agency because CPS nationwide is guilty of more harm and death than any human being combined. CPS nationwide is guilty of more human rights violations and deaths of children then the homes from which they were removed. When are the judges going to wake up and see that they are sending children to their death and a life of abuse when children are removed from safe homes based on the mere opinion of a bunch of social workers. CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES, HAPPILY DESTROYING THOUSANDS OF INNOCENT FAMILIES YEARLY NATIONWIDE AND COMING TO YOU'RE HOME SOON... BE SURE TO FIND OUT WHERE YOUR CANDIDATES STANDS ON THE ISSUE OF REFORMING OR ABOLISHING CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES ("MAKE YOUR CANDIDATES TAKE A STAND ON THIS ISSUE.") THEN REMEMBER TO VOTE ACCORDINGLY IF THEY ARE "FAMILY UNFRIENDLY" IN THE NEXT ELECTION... |
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