Body of Missing Toledo Tot Found in Roof Rafters

Flashback 2013: The disappearance of an 18-month-old girl from a filthy bedroom in her Toledo home had everyone wondering where is 'Baby Elaina.'
Nancy Grace is on the case that led to two shocking confessions, and two life sentences for the people who misled investigators and ultimately admitted to their roles in Elaina's tragic death.
Original airdate: June 21, 2013
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[@9KfiEegsNqNJx_O46O8eiQ]

My baby woke up and climbed into my bed, I went into her room to wake her and finding her missing was the worst 15 mins of my life. I ran out the door calling her name, asked my neighbors (we were on a military base) they all started looking. I went up to my room to call my husband in tears and almost sat on her. She crawled out of the covers and said "hi mommy" I was holding her and crying. I came out the door in tears and explained, she had woken up and wanted to snuggle in mommy's bed, and she was so tiny looking at my bed I couldn't see her. Grown soldiers started to cry that she wasn't really missing. How these people can act when their child is missing is beyond me. She is now 25, and I have told her that story a few times. She laughs, but my heart still skips a beat.

[@iy4563]

Brain freeze, craziness, panic, anxiety, confusion instant sickness take over the body almost immediately everything goes haywire all at once.

[@breleigh1492]

I don’t get it either. One time I was staying at a hotel with some family and my son knew how to open the doors with long handles and they just so happened to have those. He was 1.5 at the time. Well there was a small hallway leading to the door and the bathroom door on the right, with a small kitchen nook in the middle. I freaked out when I couldn’t spot him after seeing him by the doors and I heard a door shut but didn’t see which one it was. They were blocking the hallway being in the kitchen nook area. I pushed passed them and went straight to the door to the room. When I didn’t see him my heart dropped and I started panicking, I checked the bathroom to find him playing in the toilet and I just cried while holding him because I thought he was gone. My mother in law stated I had PPD and need therapy. Like, no I thought my child was gone tf. So no, I don’t get how these parents can just abuse these kids, allow abuse to happen, neglect them, not care about them missing, etc. it’s infuriating and heartbreaking.

[@Julieann1437]

Crazy happy ur baby was safe & she just trying to snuggle - ,how sweet

[@robynmarler3839]

I had a dream that I took my daughter to the beach and there was a new thing where you could sort of fly them in the air like a kite, so we were doing that and then the sky turned dark and stormy and the strong came down without her on it. I ran along the beach screaming and found a policeman on the phone and he was taking about a dead baby that has been found. I woke up crying and she was next to me. Even though it was just a dream it was one of the worst things that ever happened to me xxx

[@buddydog9399]

OMG, girl..similar thing happened to me. My daughter was just about a year old, we laid down for a nap one day and when I woke up, she was not in bed with me. Now, she was not the type of baby who could get up and not wake me up too. She is physically incapable of doing anything quietly and always has been. Anyhow, I go into the living room, she is not there. She is not in any room of the apartment. The really strange thing is that both doors that lead outside have difficult to open locks way up at the tops of the doors. So high up that there was just no way at all that she could reach them. And anyway, both locks are still locked from the inside. For ten minutes, I am running around the apartment growing more hysterical with each passing second. After another few minutes I am heading out the door, even though there is no way she could have exited the apartment, but... she is not in the apartment, I have looked everywhere, she is not there! Right as I am opening the door, bawling hysterically by now, I happen to notice my dog very interested in a wicker laundry hamper in a corner of the laundry area, sniffing and wagging his tail excitedly. Open the lid on the hamper and inside of it sits the child who literally cannot even be quiet in her sleep, completely silent, but with the biggest, most evil smile on her face. SHE KNEW WHAT SHE WAS DOING! Not even a year old yet and doing that shit to laugh at me.. Child is the damn devil! 😂🤣

[@kennamitchem1713]

If you don’t want your child, put them in adoption, quit killing your kids!! Heartless ppl

[@darleneww3670]

This woman was divorced from the father of the children. Why the hell would she give them away by adoption? Stop degrading FATHERS.

[@renna912]

Elaina mother didn't want the father to have visitation. of his daughter this is when Elaina went missing. when the father had a court order to pick up for visitation.. for his daughter this is when she was murdered...

[@teresathayn5170]

I tied my tubes decades ago but I'd take in and raise a child before I'd see it harmed!

[@lynnarmbruster4353]

its a shame that babies created in God's image (whether in the womb or walking this earth) are considered a burden. Our own Government encourages the evil practice of ripping babies apart in the womb. May God have mercy on this Nation.

[@peppersander2457]

Many times this happens Kenna because sadly their love lives are their priorities "(

[@erinbailey227]

I got a call from my husband telling me our 3-year-old son was missing, and he could not find him. We lived in an apartment close to a busy road; I worked across the street. I was home in two minutes. The police were already there helping my husband, and the neighbors looked for my son. By this time, he had been missing for almost 30 minutes. I was terrified; everyone called his name, looking everywhere for him. I happened to drop something next to a square table in my living room; curled up under that table was my son fast asleep. He had been there the whole time! When I burst into tears as I pulled him out, screaming, I found him! The police neighbors had the biggest smiles on their faces. The police had looked through our apartment twice and did not find him. I tell my son this story, and we joke about how he could sleep through anything; now, he is 29. I have never been more terrified and overjoyed in one day than I was on that day.

[@never_give_up90]

Omg, my younger son is a great sleeper, can fall asleep anywhere and likes to hide. I'd hate to be in this situation. I get scared if I can't see him for a minute cause he hides in the house. 30 mins, Idk if so can handle it.

[@aldranzam3456]

My mom lost me once during a wedding, and was frantically looking for me for 15 minutes when she found me napping under a table with a large cloth around it. Always check in nooks, just like cats babies like tight and hidden spaces-

[@nadapenny8592]

This is the way that these should go, every time.

[@bfamily6209]

My grandma lost me when I was little. I had a little plastic pool you buy at Walmart. I came in an told her I was done. She told me to go change my clothes I like 4 or 5. She looked everywhere called the police and everyone. I was in the bottom of her bed fast asleep. The cop picked that’s blanket up and picked me up. I was so damn scared. Not as scared as they were. They looked the whole farm, the cistern, the whole house, and stopped traffic on both ends of our road which was about 10 miles long. I’ll never forget that. Or the time my brother and sister broke the dogs water bowl on the back porch and my grandparents. We all lived close together. I found em at our house under our moms bed. I grabbed their feet. They were cold. I start bawling. I thought they were dead. They were just sleeping and their feet were freezing. I was like 12-13.

[@nadapenny8592]

@@bfamily6209 when a 12 year old finds a sibling under the bed and has to assume that their skin is cold because they're dead then maybe something in society needs to fucking change. It's not at all ridiculous that you would make that assumption but the fact that it was the first thing to cross your mind tells me there was something very very wrong with that picture.

[@hnycreek]

It's glaringly obvious that poor little girl was not happy in her short life. All those pictures show this. My heart breaks for the suffering she had to endure.

[@elliotpalais6190]

That was the first thing I noticed too. I'm saddened and sickened as to what people can do to their own children. 😢

[@Kellatrina]

That is just awful. So so sad. I posted a comment but got my hand smacked for it so it’s gone. I have plenty of empathy for people but children are so innocent and so dependent on their mama and or daddy.

[@HildaFarkas-lq6mv]

q

[@sage62]

Right, a child that age not smiling or laughing in one pic is sad.

[@jacquelinekoch7446]

Hon I thought that too. No smiling in a lot of those pictures. Bless her little heart. ❤❤❤❤

[@jessiefrye3045]

I've said it before and I'll say it again...there is no shame in being poor, the most of us are! But there is EVERY shame in being filthy.

[@notmycircusmymonkeysfly497]

Agreed, my mother always said being clean doesn’t cost, there is no excuse for people living in filth

[@minty5585]

Don't shame people with mental health issues.

[@armpitfuzz]

Looking at the state of the house, I'm guessing she was suffering from depresssion.

[@funwithFred]

Yes.

[@Pagewithpurpose]

@@armpitfuzz or she's just plain nasty 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@Wendy_creation_station]

There are two things that rip my heart open...abuse, murder or torture of a child or an animal. That is where you find true evil.

[@Erizedd]

100% agree.

[@geraldinethomas3180]

Totally agree.

[@ablue5419]

You are all right.

[@veganvixenhelen]

Well I hope you're all vegan then as the meat industry is the biggest torture chamber of all!!!

[@astrologyfunwithdevidiva2752]

Look up Out of Shadows on Bitchute

[@maria-yr4jq]

I have never seen a little baby with such sad eyes, truly heartbreaking. Rest in peace little angel, the monsters can't hurt you anymore.

[@katilynrobbins8059]

I was thinking the same. Every picture they show that baby is like crying for help in it eyes.

[@proudmilitarybrat76]

DeOrr Kunz, Jr. had the same sad look.

[@blancamiranda778]

EXACTLY!!!😔

[@Jackmack365]

Yes her eyes were incredibly sad bless her little heart.

[@vallee3140]

dont understand why people around her cannot see those eyes full of sadness.

[@Bryherdian]

Here’s another example of a mother pretending to be distraught. No real tears at all. That poor child had a haunted look on every photo.

[@isabelrodriguezmitchell6057]

You are mean person, people express emotions differently, sometimes people cry and it is only pretend.

[@imagem812]

She doesn't look like she was ever a happy baby. She looks fearful, distrusting and leery in all of the photos of her except for one or two at the most. She looks like she lived in discord and fear her whole short life. She sure didn't look like a happy, secure baby. That's sad.

[@metalbarbie7226]

I was going to say that, then read your comment. No happiness in any picture

[@teresathayn5170]

I treat my cats better than that!!

[@michaelgauro]

@@teresathayn5170 Well said! I love my kids and my cats. Poor baby...Greetings from Germany

[@ggibson262]

Yes, that's my exact observation

[@zilgill9589]

This was exactly what I was thinking. 😢

[@lynncollver6067]

This baby lost her smile so early in life . Her eyes held the look of a traumatized baby. . look at those pictures again ..

[@poppyfield1619]

Yes it is evident from those photos that she was not a happy baby and her eyes had no life in them. Even in the one with the Easter basket she looks as if she is thinking what is all this. She looks scared in a lot of them.😔

[@reginapolo3357]

Yes, I noticed too

[@jeaniemarczniec7755]

Drama queen like you know.

[@Binti1801]

💯 agreed

[@NatzTalk]

Idk.... Maybe you're seeing it cuz you know what happened.... Imagination/mind is a beautiful thing

[@terryfraatz424]

One of the saddest things is to see the look on the baby's face, she doesn't look like a happy baby at all and that absolutely has me crying and breaking my heart!

[@saneman751]

There is no one picture of her smiling. I hoped, really hoped that someone so concerned about her wellbeing couldn't help to not go ahead and snatch her to give her a better life.

[@valeriemacphail9180]

Millions of babies suffering all over the world from wars, sanctions, no medical help available, starvation etc. through no fault of their parents.

[@taraearnshaw3134]

I was thinking the same thing. My baby is 14 months but he's smiling, laughing and even when he isn't, there's still this glimmer of happiness in his eyes. This little girl has none of that... It's all I could think of looking at these pics.

[@baby5968]

She looks very anxious and unsure:(

[@hollysnyder7009]

I notices that too.. she looks sad and haunted

[@deniseadams1703]

I was a Child Protection Social Worker in the UK for many, many years and seen many abused or neglected children but this child has a permanent sad expression on her face that is also clear in her eyes. I’m afraid all her short life has been one of suffering. RIP Elaine

[@craigdobis10]

Amen sister!!!

[@lisacarter6096]

I don't think she loved her baby at all. The porch had a camera and she knew it. All the cuddling and rocking was a show. I think she already planned to kill her and was giving a show for the camera. Just watching Alena and how she was acting contradicts any affection the mother tried to fake to the camera.

[@pennycandyys]

@@lisacarter6096 Either that or she was saying goodbye. It would look normal if you didn't know the baby was going to be murdered, but if you did know, it looks suspect.

[@ohredbrd]

God bless you for your work with Child Protection. I wanted very much to get my bachelors and perhaps my masters degree in social work. I only got as far as an associate degree when I became physically unable to attend university any longer. Social workers, in my opinion, really just want to help people, in whatever specialty they best fit.

[@lorir5728]

The only peace is that she is no longer suffering. I could never be in the same room with baby killers. Like police interrogation. Id lose it. I don't think I could control myself.

[@marleylove510]

If you’re not looking for your baby, or any missing person for that matter, you know exactly where they’re at. Chris Watts 101

[@catebartley9865]

Exactly 💯 BARRY MORPHEW

[@sherryhorkey2988]

Add Donald and Candus Wells in Tennessee

[@marleylove510]

@@sherryhorkey2988 And so many more. The little Summer baby, down south somewhere, can’t remember. Just so damn sad 😞.

[@sherryhorkey2988]

@@marleylove510 that is Donald and Canduce Wells in Tennessee. They have done so many weird KZbin interviews. This whole case is a circus. Where is poor Summer? I feel the parents know!

[@marleylove510]

@@sherryhorkey2988 I feel like I know the daddy did something looking at his history. Just so sad. My granddaughter is 5. I don’t even like if her Momma, my own daughter disciplines her, I know it’s for good reason, lol. Still makes me sad. But hurting a baby is so horrible 😞. Couldn’t even conceive hurting a baby like that.

[@bindilove3899]

Once again, here’s people producing a baby while they they wouldn’t even be approved to adopt a dog.

[@aaliyahsanders3639]

I- thats such facts tho. You have to register to get married as well I feel like there should be some sort of registering to have a baby similar to when you adopt a baby similar to when u have to be inspected and everything

[@kenzpenz]

What a terrible thing to say, but you are spot on. Here's one worse. I had a lady call me once, asking me how I felt about abortion. I asked her if she would let the baby grow to full term...then I paused and she jumped in and shouted that exactly how we feel, then I continued saying wait I'm not finished, then let people put in an order for the body parts they want, and then we could harvest the parts, that way nothing would go to waste. A long pause followed by a choked gasp, I can't believe you said that. Well I did say it, but I am against abortion, and love those little babies. We have four beautiful children and love every one of them. NOW here comes yet another gross story. After my first wife gave birth to our first daughter, I came home to find my wife and her mother were brewing up some witches brew. I asked what it was and she said it was for her daughter to take to abort the baby she was carrying. I blew a gasket, and said if you harm that baby God help you, because you are going to need his help. That baby went on to suffer for years to come, and became my favorite child if there was a favorite. She is 59 years old this date. OK I am finished and I am 83 years old with four kids, eight grandkids, and eleven great grandkids and counting. OK I'm finished yeaaaa!

[@sammy4634]

@@kenzpenz God bless you and your family. You sound like a good father, grandfather and great grandfather.

[@morningglory3681]

God gave the child to them, why is a mystery. Maybe it teaches the public something about some people or something?

[@reesedaniel5835]

@@morningglory3681 They had free will to bring the child into the world or not. Don't blame God for this wickedness..

[@nonmihiseddeo4181]

All that "lovin' on the baby" looked to me like mommy dearest was saying goodbye.

[@JennTheSavage]

That’s what I was thinking. If she knows the camera is there, it’s all for show.

[@robynleighs]

The pictures of this baby says everything. I've never seen a baby who is loved and cared for by their Mom NOT SMILING in every picture.

[@awkwardautistic]

Well...besides the pictures with Santa Claus where the baby is screaming lol.

[@maggieking6619]

Agreed. I have taken pix of my now grown child when she was irritated and frowning at me, and as a newborn, she was solemn, but 98% are of her enjoying and exploring and growing with a smile.

[@aimeegallegos1886]

I Know That’s Right My Kid’s Were Always Smiling In Pictures 🙏❤️

[@lmn1966]

I know like the baby knows!

[@selenarodriguez1268]

Idk if thats accurate. I am a good mom but my baby doesn't smile that much. Shes grumpy in all her pictures 😅

[@sarahpowpow777]

When my sister and I were babies, my Poppa (my mothers father) said to her “Make sure you watch your kids. Don’t let anybody near them” meaning abuse. And my parents did that well. We literally lived on the same street as a convicted paedophile and nothing ever happened because of our strict rules. I didn’t understand why I couldn’t sleep over at some friends houses but my parents said they could come stay at our house instead. I understand it now. I wish all parents were like my parents.

[@heatherfellows2675]

I wish my Mom was like your parents. She trusted her best friends husband who acted like a Dad to me and said he would make sure nobody ever hurt me. Yep he was almost right...it was HIM and his BEST FRIEND that took turns. My Mom didn't believe me even though I tried to commit suicide at age 12 because of it!

[@sarahpowpow777]

@@heatherfellows2675 Jesus Christ! I’m so sorry that happened to you 😔

[@l.b.5892]

@@heatherfellows2675 I'm so sorry to hear that Heather. I hope you'll be able to move forward from that horrid nightmare. Plz get help and I'd be reporting them if I were you. God bless and protect you!

[@annestovgaard681]

Dont trust the ones you know... most abuse happens, with people close to the family or the family. Not much "stranger danger". Talk to your children, and trust them when they say something is going on.

[@AMSNEWCOMB8317]

That’s me , I don’t let my kids stay anywhere unless I have met and gotten to know the family & everyone who lives there.

[@mjtegan4839]

This baby NEVER SMILES!!!!! IT’S CLEAR SHE WAS ABUSED SEVERELY

[@lindsayschilling8707]

I can't tell you how this breaks my heart. I've been pregnant 7 times; I miscarried all of my babies (one at 7 months - this was before the drug, that helps develop preemie lungs, was released). I would have given anything to have a beautiful healthy baby. When I see these kinds of situations, I am left heartbroken and speechless. 😥

[@Every_Day_islike_Sunday]

I'm so sorry for your losses. How hard that must be for you. I wish you all the best.

[@pauladowning5592]

God bless you. You sound like would have been a wonderful mother.

[@alipeacock3685]

😔

[@giggilboy4837]

You sound like you would be a top mum bless you.

[@eileenpritchard9154]

So sorry for your loss, it breaks my heart all these poor children gone I just don't understand how anyone could hurt them,RIP little ones.😭😢😓😪

[@ll-qw1eh]

Even at her age all of the photos show how worried she is. Those pictures speak a thousand words.

[@k1msgotti208]

Fxxxx

[@corneliawissing7950]

@@k1msgotti208 The bio. dad went to pick up his 2 daughters. Where's the second daughter? What does she say?

[@colleenwhitman9040]

Not one photo of this child showing innocent childhood joy or happiness. Nothing, not even a grin, just sadness in her little eyes..

[@rahla53]

Scared, :>(

[@debbiethemadbee]

@@corneliawissing7950 he went with his two daughters to pick her up.

[@ashleebubbles7055]

In nearly every picture of the baby, you can clearly see into those eyes that she's going through something traumatic.

[@jamesluis5356]

Hello AShlee, I'm totally thrilled by your beautiful profile and comments , do you mind friendship? We can also communication via WhatsApp or mail to get to know each other more better.

[@craigdobis10]

As a foster parent of well over 200 babies, this broke me! Some of my children were about two and I can tell you those sad eyes are 100 percent true! I only had one child that came to us with the bright face and flat out said, "I will not call you mom and dad, I have a mom and dad!"! She went home three days later as it was just the matter of mom and dad didn't have a referator! So, not a huge deal...most do not go home! After we adopted five of these children, we had to quit foster care. Dad day but we had four bio kids and adopted five. We had a full house! Loved it all?

[@junkybabes]

the state took the kid from parents because they didn't have a fridge?

[@Pinkbunnywunny]

@@junkybabes right? I was thinking just thinking that. What the hell

[@itsallperspective7415]

Bless you. I want to be like you one day!

[@itsallperspective7415]

@@junkybabes more common than you would think. I knew a girl who was placed in foster care because she would be left home some days. Her father was a dead beat who left and her mom was sick in hospital. Foster care got a tip from a teacher who overheard a conversation on the play ground and called authorities. To be fair a 10/12 year old girl shouldn't be home alone but it's not like she was abused or hurt in anyway. Just a bad situation. This was early 2000s.

[@marilynwillett804]

@@itsallperspective7415 normal 11 y o 's can be home alone. i was a paid babysitter at 12.

[@cruzan8183]

I think that the baby was assaulted and died from a severe head injury . The black eye and nose bleed was probably from a fractured skull.

[@lindasheldon6940]

I think that the Casey Anthony case has set the standard for child killing parents. jmo

[@funwithFred]

It was actually a broken nose.

[@ivyyoung521]

@@lindasheldon6940 I've had that same thought before.

[@audreyjenkins8561]

The mother knew she was on camera she knew the home was surrounded with cameras. So her action was normal. The true her was behind closed doors there is something really wrong with this woman.

[@TheRevealingUnknown]

I completely agree also she was acting impatient on and off the phone, which almost looked like an addict feinding, waiting... And all that rocking with her was more an impatient look to me, so was she withdrawing and got abusive with her at nap time...

[@Mike232-j2p]

These people are sick what I don't understand is why didn't the cameras capture them carrying the baby next door and hiding it

[@maureen624]

@@Mike232-j2p because they know their route very well(where camera can capture and where it can't).

[@peachiepeachie]

The baby pics of sadness, emptiness, and despair tell the truth

[@angienichols1248]

Exactly

[@savaialaddams6273]

Almost every single picture of her, she's looking you right in the eyes, and she looks sad. Afraid. Like she knows she's doomed. So heartbreaking. This old-soul baby deserved better.

[@DeniseBrown-voteblue]

Her eyes definitely filled with sadness. This is heartbreaking 😥

[@cobainzlady]

looks like she is trying to get the person to notice and help her.

[@jjsmama401]

If anyone out there is struggling and feel like you’re going to lose it, please either put the baby down somewhere safe and go for a 5 minute walk, or just go outside and take a deep breath, or go knock on a neighbors door. God bless you all mamas. Don’t be afraid to ask for help.

[@vicrorh]

I remember my mom taught me what to do, if "you feel like your gonna lose it".... She said to go ahead and put the baby in her crib and shut the door and turn up the radio real loud!! Not to worry if the baby is screaming. It won't hurt her and gives you a chance to step away. When you're calm peek in on her, make sure she's ok. The baby will be fine if she cries herself to sleep once or twice . It helped me not to get frazzled as a new mom. It's a lot of pressure to be a new mom and especially if you have little support and you have to learn how to navigate motherhood, thinking a baby is supposed to stop crying when you "do everything right"

[@alicecuriosityoftenleadsto6288]

Probably the most heartfelt comment on here. Seriously Mamas, its okay to put the baby in the crib and step out to calm down. Motherhood can be amazing but it will have very hard moments too. Ask for help if you can. Plan for when its overwhelming like you plan what to do in a fight with your spouse. Do WHATEVER you have to do to keep them safe and know that any Mom that acts like they don't ever go thru this either has a bunch of help or is lying. For me it was when my daughter had colic. Months of on/off crying. I was 20. I remember sitting on the hood of our car crying while she screamed in her carseat. I was so tired. It was very hard. We did get through it and she is 24 now. Thank God. She is my heart. But we need to be open about these things and if we have an opportunity we should try to be there for other Moms (or Dads!) that are going through these things. 💕

[@morganablackwater2017]

I think society needs to stop pushing the agenda that all women are made to be mothers. Thats highly toxic religious approach that simple is a lie. If women weren't brainwashed into reproduction from childhood many of them wouldn't chose to give birth and we would have less issues like that... I know women who thought they want children until they got them - and now its too late so both mothers and kids suffer while "dads" legged without any responsibility... This poor child shouldn't never be in that house with those people

[@missmelisa1823]

This is all truthful.

[@linanicolia1363]

Never leave a baby alone anywhere.

[@suzyq4982]

Until the day I die I’ll NEVER understand anyone hurting innocent children .., especially their own . Sick twisted world we live in .. rest in peace sweet little one play with the angels 👼 no more pain .. no more fear .. no more suffering 😢❤️🌈 xx

[@juliejohnson4976]

Exactly lil angel 😇🌺☮️ 💔😢😠

[@juliejohnson4976]

Probably aspirins 🍼 baby

[@olololo9224]

I know its a horror ! Like abortion! Millions butchered by their parents in their mommy’s womb.😱

[@margaretshull4423]

I am holding my week old grandbaby. You know how small she is? 8 ibs. so defenseless, so innocent. I would die for her. How can someone kill a baby? What is so wrong in their soul?

[@thomas2much601]

What do you think you do when you eat Lamb? That is a baby too.

[@jodievukmir3187]

She was sitting on that front porch waiting for her drugs

[@jessiec.9169]

Totally agree.. and she put her in the stroller when they texted to go to them instead of her waiting .. is what I honestly think as well...

[@thomaslawrence5392]

I thought the same thing , she was in a rush to meet her meth dealer, to get her fix , if my kid had any little bump on their head, straight to the pediatrics doctor IMMEDIATELY.

[@walterlanosky517]

Agree looking at pictures of her home looks like a drug den

[@seriouslyscrapping]

Thats why she seemed happy temporarily until she was withdrawing later that night with her bf and killing baby out of their withdrawals

[@lostsoul3353]

The lousy mother is crying in court for herself.

[@AbleBodied]

That's my first thought too. A me first "mother."

[@eileenpritchard9154]

@@AbleBodied ABSOLUTELY DISGRACEFUL.

[@laurietaylor7701]

Boyfriend killed baby, stupid mom helps cover it up, Simple!

[@karendavis3275]

does anyone know how the baby died ? this is the 1st ive seen this case.....crimes against defenseless children should carry the death penalty....period. thats my opinion.

[@lostsoul3353]

@@karendavis3275 I couldn't agree more. I wish you were a law maker.

[@king_familytraveladventure963]

I know everyone reacts differently to situations. But… When my eldest daughter was 18 months old we lived in a small house. I went to the bathroom and didn’t even shut the door the whole way. I was pregnant with my second baby. I came out and the house was silent, I called her name and looked in the bedrooms. I began to panic. I looked under beds, in cupboards, behind the lounge. I have never felt so sick in all my life. I ended up outside screaming her name out looking in yards because I couldn’t find her, the neighbours came out, I went back in the house so distraught to call my husband, the neighbours called the police, I wasn’t crying, I was wound up like a taught spring, shaking and sick, dizzy almost, I could barely breathe as I was dialing my husband, I heard a chuckle, I looked down and there she was. She had hidden herself in the small cabinet that the phone sat on…she smiled at me and said ‘peek a boo’, I burst into tears. Having a child go missing is a horrid feeling and one I wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy.

[@blanning2058]

One thing I notice when looking at all the pictures of Elaina, the only time she smiled was when she was a baby, after she got older and likely lived a life of abuse she stopped smiling. That is terribly sad for a child that only lived 18 short months.

[@mumtazsheikh690]

I understand the grandfather's anger, I really do. But his daughter was Elaine's only parent in that home. It was solely her responsibility to seek medical attention for her child. No one else's.

[@moody6948]

But what kind of person are you to see something like or hear something like that and not say anything? Nobody in that house has common sense

[@planetclaire820boulder8]

I did not see that, she had a baby had a father and his father was the grandfather, is what I thought I saw...

[@Jillybeans140]

Are you saying only the mother should seek medical attention for the child? If I saw anything that was suspicious I’d be reporting it so fast!!… We as adults have a duty to protect children, no matter if they’re ours or not. Maybe ESPECIALLY if they’re not ours.

[@kimbalfour9413]

That poor little baby looks so sad in every photo of her I don't see any happiness in those sweet innocent eyes. Honestly every picture they show she has no smile. Heartbreaking

[@mercedeswestbrook4356]

My thoughts too... such sad eyes in a child so young

[@jamiedecker7853]

There's one pic next to her Easter basket where she has bald spots in her hair, like some was ripped out. 😭😭

[@mysterymaverick1982]

@@jamiedecker7853 exactly and what kid wouldn't have a massive smile with a big Easter basket in hand. A child that has other worries and concerns or maybe confused they'd just been hurt and then given an Easter basket.

[@lyndajohnstone6584]

I agree Elana has sad eyes.

[@barbaraseymour3437]

She is smiling on some.

[@mariadowler1279]

theres an obvious " look" common to all abused children, a sadness in the eyes that empathic individuals can spot immediately, heartbreaking......

[@michaeltodd4848]

That baby has serious eyes..that baby’s eyes tell a story..never smiling in pics..heartbreaking..she looks so wise for her years..

[@okie-kan9240]

When there is a "boyfriend" that has no emotional attachment to the child, these things happen. And these women are stupid enough to put up with this crap. I would have beat the living sh-- out of him, I ain't scared of any man! My child come first! Who the hell is Frank, more context please?

[@Userxyz-z2d]

I agree with you 100%

[@Sara-xk1ns]

It sounds like frank is the neighbor. He had security cameras on his porch which aimed towards her house as well so he is the one who released that footage

[@pattylevesque2601]

Amen sister!!You sound just like me!! That would be the DAY I would let some dude near my kids!! Never!! 🤣 Go ahead and put your hands on my baby...that would NEVER happen!!! I'd kill the bastard!!

[@cynthiawilson5066]

Totally agree with you

[@PN-sk3ve]

I Frank is the next door neighbor who had security cameras and who released the videos of the Woman (the baby's Mother) being outside. Poor sweetie, I can't imagine what kind of life and death this sweet little Angel must have suffered. May She R.I.P. 🕯💐🙏🏻😔

[@rosettawilliams7959]

Mother didn’t take child to hospital or medical facility because she would be questioned about Alaina’s injuries. Normally, a mother would have rushed her child to hospital.. She didn’t want Alaina’s father to see injuries. In all the pictures , there is so much sadness in child’s eyes.

[@sharonbrown6595]

I had a child whose one elbow came out of the socket very easily. Found that out when we were walking and I was holding her hand and she began to fall I lifted her up by her arm felt a pop and her bone came out of her socket and she screamed l took her to the doctor and they put it back in place. Then my ex was in the pool with them and lifting them up by their arms and just throwing them into the water. They were having a great time until the same thing this kid screamed. He took her to the er as we were from out of town and they said he was abusing her. He was not, Then she was playing with some kids and they were swinging the younger kids around and around with their two arms. Same thing happened l my dad let them walk up his body and he would swing them around to land on their feet and again it happened. I got worried it seemed to be easier and easier for that arm to come out. So our family doctor sent me with her to a specialist and he took an X-ray and said the socket was jsut a little to shallow for the bone to stay in place but give her time to grow and it will stay in place. So we put a huge tattoo ( the kids one ) on that hand to remind others not to pull on it and it’s worked. The doctor said give it six months and it will be ok. So we did that

[@lorif3231]

You can see the uncertainty in that baby's eyes. She has been abused many times in her young little life. It's sickening.

[@ji1072]

Confused, deep sadness and no sparkle in those eyes.

[@Userxyz-z2d]

Agree

[@Userxyz-z2d]

@@sharonbrown6595 I have a friend, grown man, who has the same problem. she needs to do exercises to strengthen the muscles around it. Maybe when she's older.

[@coolbabe4940]

I owned a Cocker Spaniel named Raja. He became deaf at 6 years old. He loved to run out of our front door when he had the chance. It was a terrible rainstorm one night and we couldn’t find Raja. My husband and I drove frantically around for miles looking for him. We were frantic screaming his name even though he was deaf. We came home to change our clothes to back out and he turned out to be in our basement. He couldn’t hear us screaming for him. We were not able to children. We treat our pets better than most treat their own children. Sickening.

[@karyannfontaine8757]

I was not able to carry a pregnancy to term. I keep my elderly cat very clean and the same with my snakes. My animals are a lifetime commitment. Raja being found safely is a blessing. I have had animals who were blind and some were deaf. My heart hurts for the mistreatment of a human or animal.

[@kathyboice1299]

Yes it is unfathomnable to me!! My dog is part of the family and I felt sickened when he ran off. I cried, I drove all over screaming for him. I was beyond upset till I called my vet and someone saw him at a red light in the road, saw his tags and took him to my vet. I was screaming for joy and love with relief. How do parents not care enough for their child?? Family is love!! Get help and never hesitate to get parents that will love a child like you can not. Adoption is so much kinder.😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢 ,

[@sandrahossman2089]

I, too, was out all night looking for my 2 dogs who went for an adventure . I was crying and at 6a here they were walking home. I was never so happy to see them. I wondered if baby 's bump on her head kill her.

[@IreneArcher-yt1kr]

This is when Red Flags should be Knocking on The Police Station Doors.

[@rebeccacarney2439]

I was told that the first thing you do as Pack Leader, it teach your dog to NEVER GO THROUGH A DOORWAY BEFORE YOU! YOU SHOULD BE LEADING THE DOG AS TO WHEN AND HOW HE SHOULD COME THROUGH THE DOORWAY. AND NEVER EXCITE THE DOG THAT HE'S GOING OUT!!!IT SHOULD BE CALM, AND THEY LISTEN FOR YOUR DIRECTION!! ALWAYS BE A PACK LEADER PLEASE!!!👍😊🍀❤️😎

[@standdown4929]

That baby never smiled in any photos, except two when she was an infant.... Most children are always smiling....

[@jennyatherton3820]

I commented the same, so sad☹️

[@sweetartbloemfontein5332]

90% of the photos the child does not look happy at all. How do you hurt a helpless little child??? MONSTER!!!!

[@x-75hurricane65]

The eyes are the windows to the soul and this poor little baby's soul was broken long before she was murdered. According to the coroner's report, there were several broken bones in her arms and legs. The creature who birthed her confessed to throwing Elaina across the room when she 'wouldn't stop crying'. All this information, and more, is available online. I'm relieved Elaina has fallen asleep in death. Because that is far, far preferable than continuing to live a life filled with utter terror, unimaginable, ongoing abuse and incredible pain. RIP you beautiful, beautiful little girl.

[@loulou3472]

Better that a living breathing feeling child is dead and there are those who condemn abortion which would have spared this little girl all this suffering to begin with

[@kaleahcollins4567]

@@loulou3472 exactly she should've gotten an abortion instead of doing this . Like many other parents who end up killing there kids

[@gracelove886]

@@loulou3472 -some folks really should not have kids and I do agree with abortion in such cases.

[@sherryk5381]

@@loulou3472 NO, SHE SHOULD HAVE PUT HER UP FOR ADOPTION OR GIVEN HER TO HER FATHER. BUT ABORTION IS NOT THE ANSWER AT ALL. THAT IS STILL MURDER JUST THE SAME AS HER MOTHER KILLING HER AFTER ABORTING HER. STOP TRYING MAKE ABORTION SOUND LIKE IT IS A GOOD THING WHEN IT IS CLEARLY MURDER OF AN UNBORN HUMAN BEING.

[@dedet6900]

@@loulou3472 Killing your child by throwing her across the room = Murder. Killing your child by abortion = Murder. Two wrongs don’t make either right. Murder of an innocent child is still murder.

[@madelinekuzmin8962]

Thinking about how many times that baby was left alone or screamed at is so terrifying and saddening

[@madelinekuzmin8962]

They definitely hit her too :(

[@rosettawilliams7959]

The so called home is filthy. To raise a child in these conditions is pitiful. Most of these cases…….it’s family that needs to be investigated. If boyfriend ran out back door sounds suspicious. He also needs to be investigated . Mother of child is covering for boyfriend.

[@okie-kan9240]

I agree.

[@pegs1659]

Yeah he ran out the back door and put her body in the rafters of the garage.

[@sarahholt5575]

@@pegs1659 exactly!!! And whoever that lady was saying he didn’t shd be prosecuted!!!!

[@eternalperspective4136]

It's usually the boyfriend who is not the biological father who harms the baby.

[@whatyoutalkingaboutwillis12]

I bet its coz hes the crack daddy why she still wants him round.

[@JCC_1975]

This breaks my heart. All these innocent babies being hurt or killed is killing my spirit. R.I.P. little angel

[@mrs.hancock4124]

The world seems to have become possessed by evil.

[@beljw8749]

@@mrs.hancock4124 Yes & these monsters will have to face God some day!!!

[@joejohnson8656]

If she would have done it before the baby was born, dismembered her and threw her in the garbage can she would have been praised for it. It’s her “choice”.

[@reesedaniel5835]

@@joejohnson8656 True but if those of us who refuse the genocidal "v@xxine" say "My Body, My Choice"....we are ridiculed and accused of evil.

[@joejohnson8656]

@@reesedaniel5835 I know man, it’s so crazy anymore! Everyone’s mind has just been lost to the devil!!

[@lesleythompson6801]

Elaina is smiling in only about a quarter of the photos shown, and those were when she was very young, about 6 months old. She didn't look like a happy child.

[@carolmakin8075]

Hope you dont mind me asking but was there a second part to this anout the murder of this liitle girl. Thankyou.

[@mysterymaverick1982]

I noticed that almost straight away so sad looking. Bless her

[@juliawild5173]

Leslie...I noticrd the same thing...this little one was seldom smiling in the photos I saw.

[@sevenspecie592]

That baby looks sad in those pictures!!! Is it me or does it seem like in the last 1.5 years that it has become common for parents to kill their own children?

[@mleonard4628]

Maybe the dingo ate your baby

[@fedup8470]

I personally know the baby's grandfather and to say that this ripped his heart out is an understatement, we did a few benefits for his family several years ago- such a great man and my heart aches for him 💔 Love you Barney

[@Darbysmommy]

That poor baby looks like she lived a miserable life. No laughing, joyful photos. So tragic

[@lesleydemattie4210]

I think something! No pictures of her smiling

[@samanthaevans9823]

I no its so sad I was thinking tat myself u cn see the confusion in her face n cn tell tat she has no clue about anything n is so sad n lonely n she wud love to learn but no one wants to teach or to play thy probably talk to her as if she's about ten n ad schooling poor child 💔😔 it breaks my heart to c 💔😢😔

[@littlebird3393]

Just because the media is not showing happy pictures doesn’t mean they don’t exist.

[@bonnemoms5413]

@@littlebird3393 they always show happier pictures as well when they exist.

[@littlebird3393]

@@patriciawright8786 I care. I also know you can’t presume to understand an entire life or story based on what the media tells you. They paint the narrative based on what they want they want you believe. You assume a completely miserable life based on a few pictures. My point is that the child could have also had some happy times as well. That does not take away from the suffering or excuse bad people.

[@lillycasey2657]

Im getting so sick and tired of babies being murdered ive watched 4 trials today of mothers fathers babysitters foster parents doing the most horrendous things to infants my heart breaks theres so much evil in this world ..nancy grace your spot on 👍

[@katiekane5247]

Suddenly big news but has gone on forever. Narrative being pushed.

[@meganhoward8820]

You have to know your limits. If it's getting to you then take a break from the content. These types of stories can become emotionally exhausting. ❤

[@jannette834]

agree, dont know why the parents think ill murder my child, there's other options.

[@amyb7823]

@@meganhoward8820 They definitely can. These types of stories used to not really get to me, but lately they really have been. It's hard to listen to. So devastating.

[@ClipZ_Gaming_1]

You should really take a break from watching that stuff. For your own mental health.

[@stormygal67]

I'm a firm believer in just having a firing squad available for people who are convicted of harming a child immediately after sentencing. Same for murder with any aggravating factors. I absolutely think it would be a strong deterrent, because as a society we just keep getting more of what we tolerate by not having severe enough punishment. This woman also should at the very least undergo sterilization before she is sent back out into the community, but that won't happen either. So sad for that baby that her mother is a monster.

[@toekafrank6998]

👍💯💯💯💯👍

[@stepht7508]

Definitely!!

[@brynstarkiller7419]

Yes definitely. Why should we feed, house and clothe them for years. They are useless to society.

[@angelacritters]

Yes

[@peachiepeachie]

Disagree- firing squad is too quick

[@cindymar1606]

Not once is she smiling, all you see is sadness and horror in her eyes.

[@JamesWhite-mb8mg]

Children are so helpless. Many people would love to have a small young child to raise as their own. Some of these people don't even like kids.

[@kimbalfour9413]

I agree it's beyond frustrating when you see and hear stories like this and that devastating case about the 8 year old boy Gabriel Iglesias I believe his name is and countless DCF and people of authority failed him. People who should clearly not be around children have them and others who are incredible parents get their children ripped away for that don't deserve such brutal punishment like taking away their babies

[@poppyfield1619]

@@kimbalfour9413 Gabriel Fernandez is the child you are talking about. Yes crimes against children should be met with the death penalty in my opinion. There are absolutely no excuses. Every day we are hearing these stories. It is horrendous.🥺

[@pamfradette1191]

@@poppyfield1619 There's a very dark place in hell waiting for those who hurt and kill babies.

[@poppyfield1619]

@@pamfradette1191 indeed xx

[@mleonard4628]

Maybe the dingo ate your baby

[@ladywolverine1828]

She knew she was being filmed, give me a break.

[@thomaslawrence5392]

Exactly , she is a good actor. She knows Oh boy does she know what's going on.

[@BeccaE]

I was thinking same that is a huge reason

[@allisonfood2577]

That was my first thought aswel. Be good to look at previous videos too.

[@PN-sk3ve]

I had the same feeling, when I saw her in the video.. she knew exactly what she was doing and what was going to happen the moment she took the baby inside the house. 😠... 😢

[@mabelkane8240]

How do you know that this poor little baby "knew" that she was being filmed? What evidence do you have? At what age do babies "know" that they are being filmed? When it comes to babies we shouldn't assume what they know or knew because we could be way off!

[@pam1574]

The mom’s tears (in court) were for herself, scared of her ass being thrown in prison. There’s too many “sick” people in this world. 👺

[@jaybirdz72]

That poor child looked so unhappy. I hope she is resting in peace now.

[@HildeAzul]

In photos you can see the sadness in Elena’s eyes. Not a well adjusted child. So sad.

[@icedvovo987]

Can see she wasn’t thriving, haunted and pained 😢😭

[@tinsel-pants]

This poor child was never smiling in her photos, you can tell bad things were going on in her very short life :(

[@WendyDahling3]

Her little eyes look sunken in and empty.

[@NoSoup4U2]

That's the 1st thing I noticed too. Only one photo has her straight-lipped, but ALL photos only show a sad little Angel...it broke my heart every time another photo was displayed...there she was with those sad little eyes asking...why... Only one thing makes this all a bit better & that is because, I know she's with other Angels now, always smiling.

[@ericavarley8197]

15.23 minutes is the only picture she’s smiling in actually

[@NoSoup4U2]

@@ericavarley8197 Yes, I see that now. It was easy to miss b/c all those other photos that sort of cloud over the soul, you know. Such a precious gift! I'm convinced she has an ear to ear smile that never fades away now...

[@melaniewalker5226]

Her little face showed so much fear in every picture.

[@georgehenry76]

I’ve ever seen so many photos of a little girl without a single one of her smiling, or even remotely happy looking. I know that’s not proof, but it’s a red flag for me.

[@icedvovo987]

She looks haunted 😪

[@cjb2749]

HUGE red flag. Kids are typically happy, mischievous little things at that age, especially after they start walking. She looks tired and out of it in all of the pictures except one. Even the pictures of her at the park. That's not normal.

[@Odette321]

Poor sweet little girl deserved better. I just wish I could adopt every little one treated like crap by low lives like these.

[@georgehenry76]

@@Odette321 me to :(

[@littlebird3393]

Halfway through this clip I’ve seen three pictures of the baby smiling and several of her opening gifts and packages very interested in what she was doing. I’m just saying that because I think she did have happy times.

[@jenniferwhalen9612]

Breaks my heart that she was rarely smiling. Many photos of her look so haunting, fearful and insecure. 😭

[@adriennewalker1715]

That poor little baby she looks so despondent in most of the photos it’s heartbreaking

[@msdustismith8919]

Yeah,she doesn't appear to be happy or smiling in any of those pictures or vids.

[@lizmoore9838]

Every single picture of this beautiful baby shows clearly she was afraid, apprehensive. It was her eyes. Not one pic showed a happy baby. Gives me chills to look at her. I know this case has been resolved but it breaks my heart to see these babies being tortured and killed. I'm old and cranky but I have come to believe that mandatory sterilization should be a punishment for people who abuse children. Don't just take away the kids but don't let that parent make more babies. Why should they be allowed to have more babies that they're going to abuse. How many children have to die until the law offers a hard core punishment. Life in prison, yes. Having more children, no.

[@JefferyClifford-js8dj]

Hello Liz. How are you doing today?

[@AFineLineA]

Totally agreed!!!

[@platedlizard]

I agree, this sort of abuse is not a one-time thing, it happens over the course of weeks or months & the injuries build up until the child dies. That poor girl would have known her mommy wasn’t safe to be around and for a child that age that is absolutely devastating.

[@drivingbritt9617]

I think if a mother wants to kill her unborn child, she should be sterilized. If you can kill it while it is perfectly innocent, what can you do when it is crying, irritated, or totally impossible to placate? Something to think about.

[@thumper62973]

I don't remember which country it is but they sterilize men by chemical castration. I believe it should happen to the women too.. heartbreaking!

[@Birdie1990]

The most horrible sound in the world is the sound of a mother looking for her child or just learning that her child is no longer living. The most beautiful sound in the world is your childs sweet little voice saying "I love you mommy"

[@rkaiser7767]

I remember the SCREAM from my neighbour when I was 20 years old when she got the news one of her deployed to Vietnam sons had been killed. That scream I will never forget.

[@nanja01]

Absolutely! No one can cry like a mom for her child. Just heart wrenching.

[@shifaali2133]

Except this particular mother didn't care about her poor baby..

[@derekpimm7506]

I've seen death and destruction in my lifetime, but I have never, ever seen an eighteen month old baby look so sad and forlorn. I could have cried for that child! R.I.P. Elaina. Sleep well.

[@raymondkymsuttle]

2 mins of being affectionate to the child isn’t evidence of anything. I’ve seen parents going from loving to extreme violence in a matter of seconds. They love the child until it doesn’t do what they told it to do.

[@jahnaanhaj8098]

It’s so so sad, these poor innocent children, I wish I could save them all it breaks my heart how anyone could hurt such a gentle kind young human

[@Catherinzsl]

You're absolutely right. If all "carers" (I use the term loosely) who ultimately abuse/kill children were 100% abusive all the time, none of the children would live beyond a week or so. We know from adults involved in abusive relationships that a partner can behave kindly and lovingly, and alternate this with spells of intense or even homicidal violence.

[@thelmawilliams5240]

I agree with you on what you said

[@cherimerchant6279]

true

[@valkyrie1066]

Unfortunately, a lot of us grew up that way. I adore my child like no other human being; but I can't let that happen again, and again. When someone is romantic, I have a sick feeling in the pit of my stomach; as it has always been followed up by enthusiastic abuse.

[@4Mr.Crowley2]

That pool is disgusting. This poor baby girl - what a horrible situation.

[@williamelliott]

Such a sad story. She was such a beautiful baby. I can't believe a parent could do something like this. What a wicked world we live in.

[@reesedaniel5835]

2 Timothy 3:1-5 is in full force...

[@melissaowens5103]

There are demons among us.

[@thisisme3238]

@@melissaowens5103 A lot of them too...

[@marybethspace6558]

Some people ( and using that term loosely) just can't handle their drugs

[@iramsavir5631]

@@melissaowens5103 Now more than ever! They are possessing or influencing people left and right. People open themselves to possession/influence due to certain behaviors, activities or proclivities.

[@d2ewchris]

It’s sad there is not picture of this baby smiling. A picture speaks a thousand words.

[@phyllisreese6476]

What I see on camera is. A mother , hugging her child. Because she knows , she's hugging her for the last time.

[@jamieejarrett1477]

I’ll never forget this case. I live in Toledo, Ohio and my heart was so heavy when I first heard about Elaina. My daughter was the same age as her at the time and I think that’s what made me extra sensitive to this case. Elaina would of been 10 years old right now 😔 They had the dog search the area and they wouldn’t let the dog in the garage at first because the smell was so bad. I just didn’t understand that… they said they were worried about the dogs “sense of smell” getting corrupted by the stench… like what!?? They’re trained to smell dead bodies!! But they said they didn’t think the smell was from a decomposing body. The dogs literally keep hitting on the garage but they just looked through the garage real quick then came right back out… I was so heated when I first heard about that!! They could of found her sooner!! Smh. That’s why she didn’t want to talk on the topic because they messed up with not allowing the dogs go inside the garage even after they “showed interest” in the back. What ended up happening was.. the mom and boyfriend wanted to have sex and the baby wouldn’t stop crying… so she admitted hitting the baby and throwing her across the room. When she was seen kissing the baby I think that was after the incident and she might of felt bad and that’s why she was hugging and kissing on the baby. Meanwhile she had internal injuries which later she died from. Thankfully she died in her sleep… but her mother should of taken her to the hospital.. who cares if you couldn’t explain her injuries… that’s your baby, get her the help she needs!!!! Smh. Then the boyfriend was the one who hide the body in the rafters of the garage ceiling. I never got over her death 😔 I know the neighborhood wanted to demolish the and I think they ended up doing that but I’m not sure. I’d have to look it up… but this tragedy will always stick with me.. I seriously think it’s because my daughter and her were the same age and I was just picturing it being my baby. When I’d watch the news and seen her pictures they made me sad because there wasn’t any pics of her smiling… I remember waking up in the middle of the night just thinking about her and I didn’t even know her personally… it was just to close to home and I couldn’t shake it 💔 RIP Baby Elaina 🕊

[@deehildreth13]

❤️

[@nonaaffleck7208]

That poor baby....she had a lot of people around her, but no one to love her unconditionally....real love & protection.

[@DrSimpleBeauty]

Autopsy will tell her story. Doctors often have to be the voice for the victimized children.

[@trismama1290]

My heart breaks for the grandpa. He obviously loved the baby beyond words

[@southernfriedheathen994]

I don't think I can agree. Something that stood out to me was that neither grandfather EVER referred to her as anything other than "the baby". The grandfather on the father's side even referred to her as "it" a few times. They never used her name. Definite indication that neither of them were present in little Elaina's life. ...but they sure came out when it was time to talk to the cameras.

[@Subterranean_sebastian]

@@southernfriedheathen994 well he did want to be kept anonymous for a time so it somewhat makes sense that he’d use that kinda terminology. Maybe I’m just a bit to desperate to have someone in that family who cared about Elaina

[@reptilesandmore3757]

@@Subterranean_sebastian I don’t feel like any of them cared for her if they did they wouldn’t let her sleep in such filth and live in that filth

[@emvitt]

Me too.

[@michellepeterson753]

My youngest son when he was around a year old was in the living room with me I got a phone call and while I was talking I realized he left the room I looked around for him couldn't find him anywhere finally as I was about to call the police I looked in his room one more time look at his crib and there he was he got tired grabbed his blankie and crawled into his crib to go to sleep! Never felt such relief in my life!

[@nelliesfarm8473]

If you see neglect at a child's home,take notice and say something

[@jamesluis5356]

Hello Nellie's, I'm totally thrilled by your beautiful profile and comments , do you mind friendship? We can also communication via WhatsApp or mail to get to know each other more better.

[@travitoburrito10]

Can every one stop abusing/killing these beautiful helpless children ffs😔

[@sharonmickey4566]

I know... God please help the human race.. we are so lost. Killing our babies.. I heart is aching for Summer Wells.. what did they do to that child.

[@kerstin.jitschin5861]

Look at her eyes,that’s all you need, this baby is suffering,already traumatized ,horrible, sad, unbelievable ❗️ sadly that’s what is going on over and over again,until now ❗️ to me that’s not the behavior of an honest loving mother ❗️❗️❗️

[@msimpson2779]

Mother was performing for the CCTV when she interacts with the baby.

[@star-q7n]

Lol they're her mama's eyes smh

[@star-q7n]

Calm down Mike

[@Jennifer-2329]

When my son was 13 months old I carried him inside and sat him on a chair in the living room while my husband and I carried in the groceries. We bring in the last of them and I walk into the living room to check on my son and he’s not there. We were absolutely hysterical we looked everywhere inside outside upstairs downstairs. I was crying hysterically, my husband was freaking out. It’s been about 15 minutes and I grab the phone and dial 9-11 when my husband goes into a spare bedroom on the main level to begin looking under beds and in closets and there our son asleep in the closet with the door shut. Afterwards I vomited because I was so scared. That panicked/hysterical feeling is something I will never forget. It’s utterly unimaginable to me that people like this girl can be so calm when their child is missing. Poor BabyElaina, may she rest in eternal peace.

[@LifeSurvivor217]

It irks me how many people refer to the baby as “it”. This whole story is heartbreaking.

[@PedromyChichi07]

Including NANCY GRACE HERSELF!!

[@FLo-jc7ig]

Only 1 photo of that baby smiling and happy! 😠

[@MichelleonaHike]

This breaks my heart so bad - this was not a happy, thriving toddler- I can’t remember a photo where she is smiling or giggling- this poor baby girl!

[@carpediem2445]

15:17 is a reminder.

[@gailboots1072]

Just because you can get pregnant doesn’t mean you can be a parent. That poor baby!

[@reesedaniel5835]

Most people who have babies nowadays should have their tubes tied. They are narcissists and completely unfit to parent a child.

[@renataostertag6051]

@@reesedaniel5835 100% with you on that!!!

[@poorthing]

This is why planned parenthood and birth control options should be widely and freely available. Not restricted or denied. Make it easy for stressed parents to get help, even extend the ability to relinquish a child you cannot care for or keep safe...like surrendering a newborn anonymously with no repercussions.

[@renataostertag6051]

@@poorthing Oh, the disembowelment of babies in the womb are o.k. then according to you?! No, the murder and torture of babies are never o.k. Not in the cradle and not in the womb. Like @Reese Daniel says "tie the tubes"!

[@elizabethclothier3267]

*Nine years ago today. This is so heartbreaking* 😥💔

[@msjunpyo8]

What is it with people killing their babies...I was a single mother after my husband realized he did want a family....but I never took it out on my children and I raised them with no child support or government help...I never got into another relationship because my children needed all of me and they were all I needed...it made for a beautiful life and 2 strong beautiful people that have beautiful loving families of their own...no excuse for this

[@queva3062]

Congrats

[@msjunpyo8]

@@queva3062 Thank you

[@lauramartin8036]

The only reason the mother was showing so much love and affection to the baby was she knew the baby was going to die, so she sits on the porch with the baby with cameras watching her every move, shes crazy.

[@armurph1102]

There is absolutely no way that you could possibly know that. She wasn’t even aware of those surveillance cameras bc they belonged to a neighbor. It is far more likely that the baby’s death was accidental

[@bridgettemadison6754]

I felt the same way @Laura && yes the camera was probably right there I’m the corner where it could be seen

[@beverlybalius9303]

@@armurph1102 BS. She knew the cameras were there,, those houses were not 5 ft apart

[@lindabishop7656]

I had the same thought

[@misstabithasnails2314]

That's what my thoughts were

[@rl4889]

Sick and tired of these cowards hurting innocent kids

[@veilbreak5867]

I'm 54 now....and all my life I've met so many people who were abused as children. Some have offered up the information on first meeting! Many have said mid conversation: ''obviously I was abused"...and Ive thought why would that be obvious? I also once walked past a poster on the bus stop which read: 7 out of 10 people who read this were abused as children,!! (I can't remember if it specified sexual abuse or meant all types of abuse)...but I thought no way can it be that high! But now I don't doubt. I never considered myself a victim of childhood abuse. I had great parents and family...but once, the doctor made a house call, I was sick in bed. He sent my mother out the room to get a glass of water...or some other excuse. As soon as she was gone....he tried forcing his hands into my underwear...I was about 9 or ,10...I wrestled him off. Which made him angry. He said ',how else can I examine you,?" I knew that wasn't what he was doing? I didn't tell my mother till I was an adult. She then told me another doctor in the practice had groped her breasts....she hadn't told anyone either! Another instance: my friends and I went swimming every weekend. A man from the area who knew our families would be there....and he insisted on teaching me to swim 'properly' (I could swim)...he'd have his hands underneath supporting my body. I stopped going swimming. A male teacher put his hand up my skirt when I was 13, and walking up the stairs in front of him!! My point is....I'd be included in that 7 out of ,10 statistic. And probably lots of people would who never suffered abuse at home. But maybe had singular instances of abuse as children, but wouldn't consider themselves an abused child. I've heard other stories of perverted doctors. And wouldn't leave a child alone with a doctor ever. Especially now that men can legally masquerade as women. I don't care if that offends anyone, there are way more cases of male sex offenders, and women are being abused by men pretending to be women, but the establishment craftily class it as a woman attacking another woman. Because these men are female in the eyes of the law. There's also a push by the establishment to normalise paEdophilia! Because these sickos run the world! They're in the government, the police, they're teachers and doctors. They're everywhere...it's an epidemic! They're even changing the language to make it seem less gross...ie.. 'minor attracted person'...instead of filthy child raping paedophile! It's up to us all to speak up and not to go along with it.

[@epicsseven7686]

Reading your post reminded me of a Black man who I saw in a video two years ago. He was in his 50s and talked about being sexually abused more than once. He even went into a story about an adult male who tried to molest him. I've seen many victims of sexually molested victims. And it's heartbreaking. But what stood out to me was this middle-aged adult man who was still broken. He was stuck at the age where he was still that child. Tears roll down my eyes as I type this about Elaina, that man and many children who were and are victims of abuse. If it are sexual and violence. It breaks you on many layers and levels. I'm hoping that I'm wrong here. But I wouldn't be surprised if the mother pimped her baby out for her drug fix. Sadly. This happens often, and it might possibly be the reason why she's said.

[@Emy53]

My heart breaks for every abused child, and the worse is that it's by their birth giving parents.

[@clare1971]

It doesn’t matter if you have no money, you cam keep your home and child washed and clean with charity second had clothes and showering them with love costs nothing, it’s one of the free things in life

[@honeybunch5765]

Drugs, I'm sure.

[@nicolahaslam6569]

So true all kids want is to feel safe and loved. My parents were not well off but we were rich with love. My mum made up games for us to play that were free. When we were travelling on bus she would ask us to find the alphabet in car registration plates from A to Z. It passed the time, was fun seeing which one of us children would get further along the alphabet+(very rarely did we complete alphabet, journey were not that long, lol)

[@samryon3615]

Beautiful comment and so true

[@jesusnova5329]

Absolutely! My mom always said, " just because you're poor, you always have soap and water, there's no reason to be dirty and lazy"

[@margiekinlaw4260]

That poor child didn’t stand a chance with these people caring for her. Children deserve so much more!

[@Kriistall7]

My child wasn't missing but I accidentally locked him in the car after grocery shopping and had a full on panic attack because it was hot out and I was scared that the car would heat up too fast. The police got there in minutes but I couldn't breathe I was crying so hard. If one of my kids was LOST I would lose it even more so.. where are these parents emotions??

[@ChildlessCatLady]

They got broken, way before that baby was even conceived.

[@TH-yc1jn]

Perfect strangers show more concern for this child than her own mother.

[@maureenchurchill2689]

Her little face show definite fear. Shame little mite, you've been bullied in your short little life. Come on Nancy Grace you are fantastic you'll get on the right track.

[@007private]

the mom knows what happened , shes covering for herself or her boyfriend . That baby looks sad and scared in every picture . what baby does not smile ? she was clearly being abused .

[@somebody670]

I lived in Toledo when this happened. The sad, blank look on the babys face, breaks my heart. The police kept looking in the water. All the time that dead sweet baby was in a box in the garage! The police didn't look there because they said there were too many boxes! That's where the boyfriend put Elaina. It's all so heartbreaking. She's in the arms of Jesus now. Safe and never to be abused again.

[@carolgeorgeson9632]

Actually they did check there but they moved the baby and put her back in the garage

[@somebody670]

@@carolgeorgeson9632 they said they didn't do a thorough search because there were so many boxes and junk in the garage. Then it was just not talked about. It doesn't matter now. The mother and boyfriend killed her.

[@somebody670]

@Terri Kay are u serious? U buffoon!

[@kadeelacayo4806]

Your Jesus Let this happen

[@somebody670]

@@kadeelacayo4806 No, stop blaming God! Satan did it, the devil!!

[@MizFloesJazzySolTheater]

Rest In Peace tiny Angel... thankful that they can't hurt you anymore. Struggling to understand how one could give birth to a child and torture or kill that same child

[@Luvn.Lavender354]

Took her out in the porch , no toys to play with , I think being on camera was her motive for taking Alaina out there

[@catebartley9865]

Yep Nd she was waiting on dope.

[@melissamarcel4094]

Demons living amongst us

[@NatzTalk]

Exactly. Planned

[@ScorpioRising_1975]

Exactly! She knew the cameras were there and that is EXACTLY why she was so “affectionate” with her.

[@lovechanel32]

Maybe she was being affectionate, saying goodbye to her before doing something cruel. Poor baby 😢

[@pm9672]

This baby has worry in her eyes that’s unusual

[@JohnTaylor-hn5zn]

She's Ann Angel now

[@Bassgirl42]

Seen heard and felt too much pain

[@IvanLopez-cr3hq]

Trauma from such a young age will do that :(

[@seriouslyscrapping]

Yeah she never smiles poor girl

[@britnidavidson4546]

Yes. She looks so sad. Breaks my heart😔

[@genniejefferson6588]

Nancy Grace has heard so many stories like this, she always skeptical. I’m with her. Could’ve given baby to daddy.

[@jomontanee]

She just guaranteed that the mother loved her baby. Watch this video again.

[@SunLightFawn]

@@jomontanee > the boyfriend hit the baby in the eye and head, and she probably covered for him so her other daughter wouldn't be killed! That is just My opinion.

[@noneyabusiness9441]

Breaks my heart! Precious little Angel Rest In Peace 😢

[@carpediem2445]

Folks can say all they want but Nancy Grace is all about justice and especially for children. She is an asset to the lost and missing community. She has tremendously wonderful skills. Even if you don't like her delivery. Thank you, Nancy.

[@darkmaiden1776]

She's an advocate for children, no doubt about it. 🌸💗🌸

[@ginahoffsteder2181]

I love Nancy , she’s fearless ....and I respect her, because that’s what is needed for these types of people 🙏💯

[@raymondlucero4999]

Im sorry. Nancy is all about the ratings and money. She said in video look at the mother? She loved that baby. Then in the interview she says, I knew from the beginning that someone was lying. Yeah it was Nancy.

[@shanicemahmood6115]

She been on cases since I was 22 and I'm 36 remember Hailey Cummings can you do a update on her? Nancy Grace ❤️

[@auroratwomoons8602]

Well, I love and adore Nancy Grace, and her bold stand for justice. She walked through some horrible hell herself, and has shared her story. I admire her bold stand.

[@kimmiller8710]

I don't know if anyone else noticed how sad this child looked in all her pictures. Also as far as Mom holding, kissing her daughter on the porch... Mom new the video camera was there. My personal opinion is Mom was just putting on an act.

[@brigittebeltran6701]

Yes Kim....I have never seen such sad eyes in my life....a child severely neglected.

[@GypsyGirl317]

She has sad and anxious eyes. 😞

[@aaliyahsanders3639]

At one point it even looked like a baby Elena was pushing her mom away likely out of confusion because I bet her mom never probably does that

[@allysahatfield7438]

Yes! It didn’t seem real to me I felt like she was very aware of the cameras and maybe the baby was already abused at that point and she was setting up an alibi or footage of her being a “good mom”

[@denisemezynski8014]

I agree 100.....it was all show or love bombing after baby was hit\ beaten. Nancey Grace cant be that dumb saying thats a mom who loves her baby??

[@loripeotter2871]

Maybe when it comes to missing children , officers should go through every home in these cases with a K9 officer before spending $ and time with water searches. We have seen this many times.

[@Auugghughg]

18 months of pure pain. Jesus Christ. All kids deserve parents but not parents deserve kids… Truly heartbreaking…