China Record, a 4-year-old girl in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, died on April 21, 2022, from acute ethanol intoxication, ruled a homicide. Her grandmother, Roxanne Record (53), and mother, Kadjah Record (28), became angry after the child may have sipped from a bottle of Canadian Mist whiskey left on a counter. The grandmother forced the child to consume the remainder of the bottle — possibly more than half full — while the child was on her knees in a hallway. The mother was present but did not intervene and did not seek medical help until the child stopped breathing. First responders were unable to save her. The child's blood alcohol content was 0.680%, far exceeding lethal levels. Both women were arrested and subsequently indicted by a grand jury for first-degree murder; the grandmother was additionally charged with cruelty to juveniles for conduct spanning approximately April 1 through April 21, 2022.
Contexts/Conditions
Is there any mention of child drug ingestion or overdose?
The child died from forced alcohol ingestion. The FOIA document (LA_22_530_foia.pdf) lists the cause of death as "Acute Ethanol Intoxication." The CNN article states the grandmother "forced her to drink whiskey" and the child's BAC was 0.680%, a "lethal dosage." The WAFB article confirms the cause of death as "acute alcohol poisoning."
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)
Is there any mention of malnutrition, starvation, or dehydration?
Is there any mention of medical neglect?
The CNN article states: "Kadjah Record didn't seek medical help for her daughter until the girl stopped breathing, according to the warrants." This constitutes a failure to seek timely medical care for a child who had been forced to consume a lethal amount of alcohol.
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)?
The WAFB article states that the indictment charged Roxanne Record with cruelty to juveniles, alleging she "on or about April 1 through April 21 'intentionally mistreated and/or neglected a child under the age of eight whereby unjustified pain and suffering was caused to said child.'" This 21-day timeframe indicates a pattern of intentional cruelty beyond the single fatal incident. Additionally, the fatal act itself involved forcing the child to drink alcohol "while on her knees in the hallway," which constitutes humiliation and deliberate cruelty.
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?
The CNN article states that the child's mother, Kadjah Record, 28, "was present and didn't try to intervene" and "didn't seek medical help for her daughter until the girl stopped breathing." Both the CNN and WAFB articles confirm she was booked/indicted for first-degree murder. The WAFB article states "the victim's mother was there but failed to stop the girl's grandmother from giving her the liquor."
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)
The child's grandmother, Roxanne Record, 53, was the primary perpetrator. The CNN article states she "forced her to drink whiskey." The WAFB article confirms she was charged with first-degree murder and cruelty to juveniles. Both articles identify her as the child's grandmother, making her an adult relative.
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 CNN article states "Roxanne Record, 53, and the girl's mother, Kadjah Record, 28, were booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison for first-degree murder." The WAFB article confirms the grand jury indicted both for first-degree murder, and Roxanne Record was additionally charged with cruelty to juveniles.
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?
The presence of a bottle of Canadian Mist whiskey on the counter belonging to the adults implies alcohol use by the caregivers. The CNN article states the women "became angry with the child on Thursday because she 'may have drunk from a Canadian Mist bottle' that was on a counter." The bottle being accessible on a counter and belonging to the adults implies personal alcohol use by the parent/caregiver.
Notable Details
The WAFB article notes that in addition to the first-degree murder charge, Roxanne Record was charged with cruelty to juveniles for conduct spanning "on or about April 1 through April 21," suggesting a pattern of mistreatment over approximately three weeks leading up to the child's death — not just a single fatal incident. Additionally, the child's BAC of 0.680% was extraordinarily high, described as a "lethal dosage" by the CNN article, which noted that a level of .25% can cause alcohol poisoning and anything above .40% can lead to coma or death. The 0.680% level is nearly 17 times the legal limit for adult drivers and far exceeds the typical threshold for fatal alcohol poisoning.
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