Five-month-old Paisley Adams was left in the care of her mother's boyfriend, Shatez Damaur-Quadre Franklin, 24, at a home on Evans Street in Emporia, Virginia, while her mother was at work. Franklin was home alone with the baby and allegedly inflicted serious injuries to the infant's face, as well as committing sexual battery. Franklin then contacted a female acquaintance who drove to the house and took Paisley to Bon Secours Hospital in Emporia. Due to the severity of her injuries, Paisley was transferred to VCU Medical Center in Richmond, where she died three days later on approximately April 21, 2022. Franklin was charged with malicious wounding, aggravated sexual battery, and felony child neglect, with additional charges pending following the child's death.
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)
The news article reports the infant had "injuries to her face" and that Franklin was charged with "malicious wounding." Chief Pinksaw stated: "The crimes that were committed against this baby are appalling." While specific mechanisms of injury (e.g., punching, slapping) are not named, the malicious wounding charge and the severity of the facial injuries that led to death clearly indicate inflicted injury.
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?
The news article states that Shatez Franklin was charged with "aggravated sexual battery," which is an explicit charge of sexual abuse against the 5-month-old infant.
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?
Was a day care worker, babysitter, or nanny involved in the death?
The news article states: "Franklin was reportedly babysitting Paisley while her mother was at work." Although Franklin's primary relationship is as the mother's boyfriend (captured in Q119), he was explicitly acting in a babysitting capacity at the time of the incident.
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)?
The news article explicitly identifies the perpetrator as the mother's boyfriend: "We then found out that the child was under the care of its mother's boyfriend for the day." Franklin is described as the "mother's boyfriend" and "Authorities said that he was not the infant's father."
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?
The news article states: "Shatez Damaur-Quadre Franklin, 24, from Emporia, was charged with malicious wounding, aggravated sexual battery and felony child neglect." Additionally, "With Paisley's passing, Chief Pinksaw and Greensville County Commonwealth's Attorney Patricia Watson said that additional charges are pending."
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?
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