On January 19, 2023, Rochester police responded to an apartment on Joseph Avenue after the mother, Bryasia Love (age 26), reported her child was unresponsive. Officers found 1-year-old A'Mias Love with significant life-threatening injuries consistent with physical abuse. A'Mias died five days later at Strong Memorial Hospital. His 2-year-old sister was also found with signs of assault but survived. Investigators determined that Love was alone with the children and was the sole person responsible for causing their injuries. Love was charged with second-degree murder, first-degree manslaughter, and second-degree assault. CPS had no prior open cases or reports concerning this family before the incident.
Contexts/Conditions
Is there any mention of child drug ingestion or overdose?
Is there any mention of a drowning incident (either intentional or accidental)?
Is there any mention of a firearm incident?
Is there any mention of inappropriate supervision (e.g., child wandered off and drowned)?
Is there any mention of inflicted injury? (e.g. slapped, punched, kicked, choked)
Document 3 states: "Love subjected the two young children to significant physical abuse. A'mias Love died from his injuries." Document 1 quotes the ADA: "We have information to believe that she was alone with her children and caused these injuries, that she was the only person to cause these injuries." These statements describe inflicted physical injury by the mother.
Is there any mention of malnutrition, starvation, or dehydration?
Is there any mention of medical neglect?
Is there any mention of a motor vehicle crash or incident?
Is there any mention of a murder-suicide incident?
Is there any mention of outdoor elements (including hot car deaths)?
Is there any mention of prenatal substance exposure (including fetal alcohol syndrome or neonatal abstinence syndrome)?
Is there any mention of sexual abuse?
Is there any specific mention of shaken baby or abusive head trauma?
Is there any mention of prolonged abuse or torture (including restraints, captivity)?
Is there any mention of an unsafe sleeping environment?
Individuals Involved
Was an adoptive parent or guardian involved in the death?
Was a biological father involved in the death?
Was a biological mother involved in the death?
All three documents identify Bryasia Love, 26, as the biological mother of A'Mias Love. Document 1 quotes the ADA: "We have information to believe that she was alone with her children and caused these injuries, that she was the only person to cause these injuries." She is charged with second-degree murder in the death of her son.
Was a day care worker, babysitter, or nanny involved in the death?
Was a female paramour or friend involved in the death (e.g., girlfriend, stepmother)?
Was a foster parent involved in the death?
Was a male paramour or friend involved in the death (e.g., boyfriend, stepfather)?
Was another adult relative involved in the death? (e.g., grandfather, aunt)
Was a sibling involved in the death?
Child Characteristics
Was the child adopted?
Was the child homeschooled (including "cyberschooling") or taken out of school?
Was the child in foster care at the time of the incident?
Was the child living with relatives at the time of the incident (but not parents)?
Is there any mention of a neurological developmental child disability? (e.g., autism, intellectual disability, nonverbal)
Is there any mention of a physical child disability? (e.g., feeding tube)
Is there any mention of prematurity or low birthweight?
Is there a history of child protection reports prior to death (for this child or siblings)?
Does the child have a history of foster care (but not in care at time of incident)?
Is there a history of a sibling death (separate incident from this death)?
Parent/Caregiver Factors
Was an adult charged or arrested for the child's death?
All three documents confirm that Bryasia Love was arrested and charged. Document 1 states: "Bryasia Love, 26, is charged with second-degree murder and second-degree assault." Document 3 adds that a grand jury indicted her on "second-degree murder, first-degree manslaughter, and second-degree assault."
Is domestic violence by the parent/caregiver referenced?
Is there any mention that the death occurred in a temporary shelter or while homeless?
Is an intellectual disability of the parent/caregiver referenced?
Is the mental health of the parent/caregiver referenced?
Is a history of arrests or criminal charges for the parent/caregiver referenced?
Is substance use by the parent/caregiver referenced?
Notable Details
Several notable details emerge from the documents. First, Document 1 explicitly confirms that CPS had no prior involvement with this family: "CPS was not active or open with this family at the time." The Monroe County statement corroborates: "Prior to A'Mias' death, Monroe County Child Protective Services had no open cases concerning him or his surviving sibling." Second, A'Mias's 2-year-old sister was also found with signs of assault, leading to the second-degree assault charge. The surviving daughter was placed in the care of her grandmother with an order of protection against the mother. Third, there were "heated moments between the defendant and some relatives of the children during the proceedings."
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