On September 14, 2022, Barstow police responded to a home in the 900 block of Carson Street regarding a 6-year-old boy who was not breathing. The child was found to have numerous injuries throughout his entire body that were deemed suspicious and indicative of trauma, with injuries in various stages of healing indicating prolonged abuse. He was transported to Barstow Community Hospital and airlifted to Loma Linda University Medical Center, where he later died. His mother, Carolyne Beaver (35), and stepfather, Quinten Ross (29), were both arrested and charged with murder and assault on a child causing death. Detectives determined the child was in the care of both parents when the physical abuse and neglect occurred, and that despite the child receiving injuries over a period of time, the parents neglected to have the injuries addressed by medical professionals.
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 VVNG article's headline states the child was "beaten to death." All sources describe "numerous injuries throughout his entire body that were deemed suspicious and indicative of trauma" with injuries in "various stages of healing," indicating repeated inflicted injury over time. The VVNG article also notes charges under PC 273ab(b) – Assault to a Child Under 8-years-Old Resulting In Comatose.
Is there any mention of malnutrition, starvation, or dehydration?
Is there any mention of medical neglect?
All three sources state: "Despite the child receiving injuries over a period of time, they neglected to have the injuries addressed by medical professionals." This is an explicit reference to 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 sources identify Carolyne Beaver, 35, as the child's mother. The VVNG article states: "The child's Mother, 35-year-old Carolyne Beaver...were contacted and interviewed." She was arrested and charged with murder and assault on a child causing death.
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)?
All three sources identify Quinten Ross, 29, as the child's stepfather. The VVNG article states: "stepfather, 29-year-old Quinten Ross." He was arrested and charged with murder and assault on a child causing death. A stepfather qualifies as a male paramour or friend.
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 sources confirm that both Carolyne Beaver and Quinten Ross were arrested and charged. The VVNG article states they were "booked at the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department High Desert Detention Center." The LA Times article confirms they are "facing charges of murder and assault on a child causing death, according to court documents."
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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