Groves Trial Day 2 - Andrea Bowling, Det Adam Giles, Capt John Murphy, Jessica Byrd & Ofc Dunham

[@lily-joyheal9954]

She only had that baby for 12 days and she showed more love for him than either of his parents.

[@Adventures-with-Sisters]

Thank god because that baby deserves all the love in the world.

[@Wanderingnomad2829]

Yes read my comment this system is f-d up

[@kaywulff2783]

Why did they tale the baby away? He would have been safe :(

[@gunillashrestha2835]

​@@Adventures-with-SistersaA

[@skitsmaxn]

This foster mom is a wonderful lady!! Please know women like you are one in a million!! Your incredible!

[@JmGmail]

Or pretending to cry to get back at parents to snatched her chance at being a mom. I find it difficult to believe she became that attached in 12 days that she is crying a year later.

[@AnarchistPoop]

Yeah, and she gave that child the only taste of love he ever got.

[@thecreamdream2569]

@@JmGmail maybe normally not but the horrific end of the chulds life could have something to do with it

[@theresalayton9286]

AMEN MY FRIEND AMEN ❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️

[@theresalayton9286]

@@JmGmail one you're definitely not a woman and number two you ain't no mama!!! Foster mom or not she was the best mom that child had for his short life,,..... I'm a grandma and if I was in her shoes it would devastate me too.!!! It's mother f****** sad this baby died he's gone that little light.....RIP SWEET BOY! SHE WAS THE ONLY PERSON THAT REALLY LOVED HIM!!!! Makes complete sense that she'd be emotional.... In a way she lost a child too 😔

[@HelloItsYou]

*Andrea Bowling* i hope she continues to open her heart to innocent babies, i know this hurt her but SHE GAVE THAT BABY 12 LOVING DAYS IN HIS SHORT LIFE, im so grateful for her.

[@gailtrotman5256]

Andrea Bowling, Baby Dylan's foster mom, provided the most loving, safe environment he had in his entire short 2 1/2 months of life. She did everything a loving parent would do. Bought items at her own expense for Baby Dylan. Told friends and family about the newborn she'd be welcoming into her home and received cribs, rocking chair, etc. She took pictures of Baby Dylan and must have held him for hours on end, soothing, rocking, kissing, and caressing his tiny, trembling, pained body. Over 12 days she strongly bonded with Baby Dylan. She is traumatized and will have guilty feelings about allowing him to go back to his monster parents even though she had no choice.

[@whatthecroc3483]

@@gailtrotman5256 my heart is breaking for her 😢

[@Glitchedoutditz]

@@gailtrotman5256 same

[@raintree3383]

Wow.....brilliant reply....you are so right...love from Canada

[@w.i.t.c.h.1330]

very true

[@kathleenwykle736]

This foster mom testimony was heart breaking, those parents could have just called her she would have come running

[@peacelovemusic3400]

Kathleen Wykle totally agree! And they sit there like they don’t even care or have remorse. They are the absolute worst!!!!!

[@thestoryteller8486]

I honestly don’t think they wanted him to live. It’s just horrible.

[@joet840]

Sad when a total stranger cares more about their child than they did.

[@metteviv66]

@@peacelovemusic3400 qqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqvaå å.

[@metteviv66]

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[@travitoburrito10]

Andrea Bowling: please don't let this horrible experience deter u from fostering another child or infant . I know it's painful but there's another child out there that desperately needs u and u have so much to offer them. Don't let this close ur heart. At some point, please consider it, thank u 🙏💔

[@nursebev2249]

tina towns she has to do what’s best for herself.

[@jennifers.3818]

I cant imagine going thru this. I have many times wanted to become a foster parent but I just dont think I could emotionally handle going thru things like this. having to give a child back to parents that I know are a threat. or even being blamed for things tht the parent may have done. For a good foster parent it is beyond difficult

[@melissaandersonblue3524]

Exactly she was probably the only one who gave him love and gave him light. It’s a damn shame

[@oppositewolf]

it likely she will be excluded from trying to foster, unfortunately if you show too much attachment, and when/if the bio parents sense that, it can go very badly for the child.......when you foster, especially emergent fostering of babies and kids, when they need immediate care, if you show signs of wanting to keep the child, adopt them, or stay active in their life----people like this woman, takes that as threat. In my opinion she killed her baby in defiance to the system and the woman that had her baby for those 12 days and wanted to keep him. Fostering should be be redone from the ground-up as far as being able to filter out potential abusers of foster kids and folks that cannot separate themselves enough from getting too attached.

[@spoiledarmybrat37]

The childrens services as usual failed this child.. I fostered my grandson for a year and after did the classes to foster and adopt and rethought that decision immediately there after because of this right here.. unfortunately the children of todays world come with some of these parents and things like this happen and you the one who opened ur home and heart suffers the most and the children inside thd home who also opened thier lifes to the child in question with love and compassion that is what we teach our girls.. So sad my heart goes out to all these kids out there thst suffer the. "drug epidemic "

[@Dewenterize]

Now this is what crying looks like. You can see tears, you can hear snot when she sniffles, and she shows real emotion towards someone other than herself.

[@tonjamollan6369]

It's how cry and I only cry when I'm extremely emotional you can tell she's devested

[@benitasmith2840]

I agree. She became more fragile emotionally as each day passes. Watch how she changes physically day by day.

[@-_-Code-_-]

Lol I like how you so eloquently describe real crying and throw the word snot right in there.

[@jodywatts2103]

i mean for goodness sakes, she gave them a bible...that speaks volumes....

[@gretchenhughes6256]

CPS dropped the damn ball. I worked as a RN. I hated dealing with them. Some are lazy, incompetent, ineffective, and damn right criminal. Seen circumstances such as baby Dylan too many times.

[@antoniafaheerty6980]

That's so sad and disturbing. 😥

[@linanicolia1363]

so true.

[@slamminsam6xoxo]

They also don’t pay well so they get uneducated and lower class people in general that work at CPS. In order to have good services u need to pay a livable wage to encourage quality staff.

[@braeutchen41]

@@slamminsam6xoxo me too.....I've seen absolutely criminal stupidity From CPS......I know they don't pay well. As an RN in a large burn unit we received a little boy burned in the same way 3 different times. All the nurses kept telling CPS, "DO NOT send that little boy home w mama and her boyfriend!!! These people are going to kill him." After he recovered from his 3rd set of 2nd and 3rd degree burns.....they sent him home w them again. The next time he came to our ER...he was dead...😐

[@mugrad25]

I'm just shocked how often this happens.

[@runfree6249]

Seems to me the parents look annoyed that the foster mom is so emotional.

[@athensmajnoo3661]

Run free :the two demons can't understand why the lady is feeling so bad, because, they never loved the baby and killed it. 👺👺👺👺👺👺

[@lovepet4565]

RUN FREE they are so immature and redicules to me. They never ever shouldve been parents

[@syberjamie]

Of course they're irritated. The jury is seeing the stark contrast between selfish druggies and a generous, loving human being.

[@ilovejclove7516]

Drug addicts don't choose to be addicts nor does anyone choose to be an alcoholic or gamler

[@runfree6249]

IloveJC love yes they do When they take that first one they should be smart enough to know not to do it again. I just agree but they can’t stop

[@triplejandcrafts2753]

Sad that the foster mom was the only one actually crying for Dylan.

[@taylorellison2719]

She’s the only one the camera was showing.

[@cynthiasmullins]

Devastating to watch

[@theroxygirl731]

@@taylorellison2719 I think they meant Andrea was crying for Dylan, not for themselves or their POS husband.

[@nadialister863]

Seeing the lovely Andrea Bowling trying to hold herself together and cry , broke my heart. It must be absolutely heartbreaking to foster a child that you’ve taken care of and have grown attached to ... I don’t understand why Dylan was returned to his parents having spent 12 days in Ms Bowling’s care? Children Services should be sat with The Groves! They are in no way blameless in little Dylan’s death ... so so very sad. Dylan RIP 😢😢😢😢

[@nursebev2249]

Nadia Lister most definitely. She bonded with him 😭 it would be so awful finding out this would be the last time she would hold that sweet innocent baby.😭

[@camillaSweden]

😭😭😭😭😭

[@jannepetersen4660]

Imagine that the foster mom are crying far more than this little babys parents, that makes me sick......why could they not se that those around her making decisions....

[@mumtazamiri6409]

@@davcol98 True, but the monster mom was not supposed to be in the same house. However, when the police showed up, she was there. How come nobody checked up on that ?

[@islandbirdw]

The law supports “the least restrictive environment” that is safely possible. That’s why

[@amyelizabeth135]

when Andrea said she gave them a bible. my heart. oh my. 😭💔

[@jennifertomlin4860]

Amy Elizabeth I wonder If it went in the well with that precious baby?

[@amyelizabeth135]

@@jennifertomlin4860 I hope to god it did in a way. so that sweet baby had the Lord to comfort him on his way back home to him 💟

[@spottedbutt]

I cried😥

[@joanbaczek2575]

I’d be offended if someone gifted me a bible it means the giver thinks your not good enough as you are and you’re beliefs are less correct than the twisted conflicting story that don’t make sense like key info was not included for some reason or so was taken out of context

[@fathersdaughter173]

@@joanbaczek2575 but it could also mean its for the baby! I have children and even though they already had bibles they have been gifted bibles. I have never been offended. I dont think there are ever too many of those around💗

[@Jessica-zm9bs]

Dylan would of had a beautiful life with this wonderful woman Andrea! Soooo sad. I cant understand how they took that baby from this guardian and threw him back to the wolves! SO soon!!!!! Like how in the hell did these monsters get him back in 12 short days after everything observed! It should of taken a full year for them to prove themselves and get their lives together.

[@lornes_only_working_lung]

I was thinking the same thing .she seemed like a wonderful women who would of helped that baby thrive in life.this is sooo sad

[@erinm3980]

I can’t believe they took the Dad at his word that mom wouldn’t be in the house and that he would do “everything to keep the babies needs met”

[@lornes_only_working_lung]

@@erinm3980 yea that is amazing.honestlt they should always rule and act with caution in this day and age with the way the drug world is now .Just cant take people on that "good word"

[@mimikay5421]

Jessica Mendez Can't believe CPS didn't inspect Dylan head to toe @ her home visit with mom & dad.

[@nursebev2249]

And after throwing him back with the wolves there wasn’t follow up! What the F?!?! Everyone failed this baby with the exception of the foster mom.

[@blamekatie]

Andrea is an angel God put down here on Earth as an example to us of what grace and selflessness look like. I pray she finds peace and can eventually heal from this pain. I cannot imagine how broken she is. My support is in spirit, always.

[@amyelizabeth135]

right. and she gave them a bible 😭😭😭

[@melissaandersonblue3524]

I think it says a lot she provided formula and diapers and the stuff she had paid for. She did everything for Dylan

[@marniehall7168]

God I know!!!! Right like they even know how to read much less read the bible!!! Even gave them the blanket from hospital it makes me sick and I want to cry!

[@Patprond-mj2es]

The only two photos that were ever taken of baby (Dillon)was, during the twelve days the foster mom (Andrea Bowling)had him.

[@MichelleKMann]

We don't know that. But it does appear the mom was too addicted to drugs to care for a baby.

[@zuleimahernandez8037]

There are more than two and he was so tiny I am sure Andrea was the only one who photographed him. I agree that Jessica was too high to function.

[@Hereforthisfoolery]

The foster mom gave this baby the only love he’d experienced in his very short life, had he been able to stay with her he would still be alive and doing well. Such a sad case. The parents and CPS are to blame for this tragedy.

[@amyelizabeth135]

exactly. the only photos the so called parents had were what she gave them. I couldn't imagine not having millions of photos of my babies 😭

[@joanbaczek2575]

I wonder if the baby would have grown up to have attachment disorder and act out on foster mom even though she didn’t cause the problem, his early baby months were spent with monster parents

[@joanbaczek2575]

Amy Elizabeth I don’t have a lot of pictures of my son cuz I didn’t have the extra money for camera film and developing. So that’s not fair that you said that. And even if I had my baby recently there is no way I would be able to afford a phone that takes good pictures sorry the cheap throw away phones are so low quality they are not worth having who wants shitty blurry pics. With a phone that doesn’t have a screen that works well enough to even accurately dial a phone number

[@HelloItsYou]

@@joanbaczek2575 seem to be able to afford to log onto youtube and internet. And if you cant afford a 50$ phone which DOES take good pics [its 2020 the cheapphones have good cameras lol] I cant imagine a child having a good life if youre that poor.. most people nowdays take millions of pics of their babies so it is fair and makes sense for someone of this day and age to say what she said. Jeeze i even see the people in 3rd world countries still being able to get a phone and upload pics to their facebooks.

[@linanicolia1363]

Look for a second at the genetic structure of that baby. Both parents were criminals. Darwin is looming around in this one. The upbringing of a child is extremely important but the DNA is also there, and can show up, under certain conditions.

[@TooMuchCandii]

Wow just wow! I’m so glad Dylan got to experience unwavering love & support for even a short time. This foster parent is an angel 😇

[@ToninTexas]

Why in the world would CPS give that poor baby back to the those roaches.

[@elsayedina]

Toni Waid damn CPS! They are about applying rules that is all.

[@redfo3009]

Lawyers

[@Mixedmacnuts]

Sometimes the natural parents are not the best parents especially when they have drug issues. It's disgusting that baby Dylan's life was cute short due to CPS incompetence.

[@jami1677]

CPS generally do carry on that they are not throughly and stay on top of children cases. This is known as FACT!

[@MjollTheLioness-o4y]

Exactly. Meth addicts don't suddenly stop doing meth in 12 days. And when CPS couldn't get in touch with them the cops should've been called right then, especially given the bio family's history. It's ridiculous how badly CPS failed this baby.

[@amyelizabeth135]

it's rare I see a judge like this one. so very reserved and very good at his job. he doesn't interrupt prosecution or defence at all. everyone is treated with similar respect. while also serving this baby boy the justice he deserved by locking them up for life. I like him.

[@sabrinawoodard5788]

Yes I also like this judge and all the attorneys are very polite to each other Alot please a lot thank you very pleasant

[@rosesmith6925]

For the life of me I can't even understand why these two just didn't give this child up for adoption? They didn't expect to have another child, they couldn't afford another child, they couldn't hold down a job, apparently didn't want another child and they apparently had a lifestyle that wasn't a good one for a baby.

[@cortney3798]

I am right there with you

[@patricebetts6531]

Probably for welfare government financial support of some kind

[@MichelleKMann]

I don't think they had much time to go through those motions to get the kid adopted. Secondly, have you had any experience with drug addicts? Drugs screw your mind up during the high and then it is like they forget everything that occured when they're sober again. Same as getting overly drunk. And a heroin addict is much more severe in that regard. I don't she had reasonable thoughts at any point.

[@rosesmith6925]

@@MichelleKMann, yes I have had experience and all they had to do was leave the baby alone at the foster mom's house. But they went above and beyond to get it back.

[@corneliawissing7950]

@@rosesmith6925 , Do these 'parents' ever explain why they wanted their baby back?

[@luvjudy]

Why would they let the Groves sit together? They lost their chance to get to hang out, write notes and smile at each other.

[@rondamiller4971]

I said the same thing.

[@Mixedmacnuts]

I agree. The 2 attorneys should between them.

[@MrsMrMoney]

It’s bc they are both separately on trial, with separate lawyers. This is also why we have 3 different teams questioning witnesses. If the lawyers sit in the middle between the two defendants they would not be able to discuss the case in confidence with their client. The way they are sitting, the lawyers can converse with their client without the other client or lawyer hearing.

[@louiseh2259]

They should be sat at separate desks

[@KyaSimonsLife]

Thankyou I thought the same thing these two should not be able to write notes & be together that was ridiculous I couldn’t believe anyone didn’t say anything like no note writing your days should be Miserable from here on out that poor baby these two are monsters! 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@kimstone8532]

Andrea Bowling should have been the little man's Mommy.

[@brandymiramontes777]

She was 😭 the only mommy he truly knew in his short little life. That monster who caused him so much pain is no mother

[@meganlima4991]

The system failed this poor, helpless baby boy. He was in such safe and loving arms with his foster mother. I cant even imagine this.

[@stoicstrawberries]

And it fails many more everyday ): really hope CPS betters itself one day. Shit’s depressing

[@dawnlove1014]

CPS is a crap show. I think they do more harm than good.

[@andreaturnquist4855]

Yes! They are lazy and incompetent!

[@sandracampbell8128]

This is the kind of attitude that leads to children being sent back to their bio parents so quickly....

[@dawnlove1014]

@@sandracampbell8128 no it's incompetence. On the other hand they take children for much less. That's why it's a crap show.

[@ronica5776]

My kids father was a CPS caseworker for years .. yet doesn't know how to co parent yet "qualified" to go into people's homes and tell them how to & not to parent their kids .. JOKE!

[@sandracampbell8128]

@@dawnlove1014 Go to your governor's advocacy office and legislators if you feel they are so incompetent. Saying that CPS does more harm than good promotes unfit parents such as these people, to keep kids in their care when it's not safe.

[@nicolelivingstone6141]

6 years ago my 2 children were placed in foster care ( not because of drugs) but domestic violence. Yes they are back home but it took me 1 whole year. Multiple parent courses, domestic violence courses I also did a college course and kept up with my contacts which I travelled 40 miles and that was three times a week. The foster cares were the most beautiful, caring loveing people I ever met. I now have them on Facebook and I keep them updated. I've been engaged now for three years, nice home and me and my partner have twins too which we had social in again just to be weary. But every time they came they checked all the children's bedrooms, held both babies and they would also do a visit along with the health visitor. Of course there not involved any more and at that time I was like I don't get it.. But hearing this case I'm so glad they do that!

[@michellewilliams2776]

I'm just now getting my oldest son back and he was 3 when he was taken and I got him back when he was 10.

[@stoicstrawberries]

At least you were able to realize the error of your ways. Many parents don’t and their children are returned regardless. It’s a horribly flawed system, but I’m happy your family was one of the lucky ones.

[@jennifertomlin4860]

Mom sitting there while foster Mom is hysterical. What’s wrong with that picture?

[@melissaandersonblue3524]

Jennifer Tomlin I think we should call bio mom a donor and the foster mom his mom cause she earned that

[@dariahughes5564]

EVERYTHING

[@marniehall7168]

I think we should call a spade a spade and a murdering, sick, twisted, no good meth head a murdering , sick, twisted, no good meth head. And a decent caring compassionate foster parent, that baby's only life line. That CPS took a pair of scissors to and cut.

[@mainecoon6514]

@@melissaandersonblue3524 Jessica was an egg donor and Daniel Sr. was a sperm donor. Andrea Bowling was his real mom who loved him dearly.

[@mrginga4044]

I'm a 39yo man with 2 kids of my own watching the Foster mum breaking down is heart breaking that baby should have never left her care

[@Scgirl38]

Ms. Bowling, I'm just watching this case. My heart is torn into pieces for baby Dylan and you. You're there epitome of what a true Mother should be. My heart sank when you stated you gave them a Bible. You would have been the best Mommy forever for baby Dylan. God Bless You sweet and caring lady. I hope you know and realize you provided baby Dylan the best life while in your care. I pray you may have resolve, understanding and closure to this. You are a true hero. There are still great people in this world and you are one of them. 💔💔

[@ralinem.8950]

That baby was loved by his foster parent... he would have had a full life. This story is heartbreaking. Why did they even try to get this baby? They showed no one that they wanted him.

[@jenzabel]

It wouldn't surprise me if they wanted custody of the infant for the extra funds from welfare?

[@marniehall7168]

12 days not a full life and the remaining 45 + days of pain and horror is not a full life and the 12 days of real care was not enough to cushion the horror brought on by his mother

[@ralinem.8950]

@@marniehall7168 Umm 🤔 I said he WOULD HAVE your comment makes no sense

[@marieamericus8074]

If only more people were like Andrea Bowling! What an amazing woman!! She really makes me want to be a better person!! ❤ My heart goes out to her!! If only they would've reached out to her after the reunification...!

[@savannahortega7797]

She’s a. Angel

[@k.e.M_]

The foster MOM was the closet thing Dylan had as far as a MOTHER! That’s the only love he got was in that 12 days with this foster mommy. She was the ONLY one that didn’t fail that baby. She is such a good person with a genuine soul.

[@lisamitchell6502]

Sweet precious Dylan rest now in Jesus's arms🙏🙏🤲🤲

[@hellosweetheart3350]

Yes😇🙏 he had 12 beautiful love filled days and nights with her before entering heaven

[@kelliv2995]

If she’d kept him, he’d still be here.

[@linanicolia1363]

well, she feels guilty but there were no plans for her to adopt this child. She was just performing a good social deed. It did little to change the outcome. That baby was doomed.

[@stormiemarie6997]

@@linanicolia1363 what are u talking about? She is a foster to adopt parent bozo

[@Dawniedarlin]

I was adopted once my birthmother overdosed. I was returned after i was done with drug withdrawals and being premature. Lot of lies told to my adoptive parents such as she died during childbirth. Scar was surgery but docs day it’s a gunshot would. I was “checked on” at 12 weeks and taken away and was hospitalized. We think i was actually shot and then taken away;..footer care and orphanages until she overdosed. This story breaks my heart. He should have never been allowed back with the parents until years clean.

[@samanthaesra4035]

I cant even imagine the pain this foster mother must feel every day and every night. Knowing that there is nothing she can do to bring him back.

[@brittneyrenae7742]

God bless this woman. She will most likely never heal from all of this. If I were her I would hold a grudge against CPS forever. It’s just not ok that these parents got to have this baby alone again.

[@andreaturnquist4855]

I agree with you completely ×

[@lornes_only_working_lung]

She can adopt me .my mom lost her battle with cancer this past Christmas

[@camillaSweden]

I Agree

[@damwow3201]

Michael Direnzo so sorry!

[@lornes_only_working_lung]

@@damwow3201 thank you

[@LDuna1124]

Andrea Bowling is proof Angels live among us.

[@Jessica-zm9bs]

Prosecutors are doing a fantastic job!

[@marniehall7168]

Yes I think that female prosecutor would love to have 15 minutes in a room alone with that mother. She is to be commended because she has shown more emotion and plain fight at any cost to give that baby a voice in this trial. I hope she has a blessed life and gets therapy for this particular trial because I guarantee that poor thing has traumatic nightmares to this day over this case.

[@natashadefoe7035]

It's women like her that should be running DCS/APS/DEFACS/ CPS

[@3tommi]

My heart just broke for this woman. She loved dillon more in 12 days then anyone ever did. ❤️❤️

[@rilleygriffin]

the foster mom broke my heart into a million pieces. what an angel.

[@raeanderson1188]

The foster mom cries while Jessica just maintains that dumb look on her face

[@tigersteele9552]

IT IS THE ...FULL RESPONSIBILITY...OF THESE PEOPLE TO GET TO THESE COURT ORDERED TESTS AND APPOINTMENTS!!! NO EXCUSES....PERIOD!!!!

[@sharongovender3138]

Baby Dylan is resting in the arms of Jesus and rejoicing with the angels. We can take comfort only in this. We will battle to comprehend this level of evil forever

[@rosearellanes5648]

I find it beyond ridiculous that Child Services returned baby Dylan to his parents after only twelve days. I believe everyone from Child Services involved in this case should be prosecuted as an accomplice in baby Dylan’s murder

[@reinabombela4220]

I'm just as mad at CPS/DHS for the same cases over and over AND OVER where these children die and yet the parents have them and then you see so many cases where children are taken away from their parents and strung through the system and they destroy the family dynamic for literally nothing alarming. This is one of the most corrupt organizations and yet nothing is done about it🤯

[@Its-never-a-mannequin]

Andrea cried more for this baby than the defendant. Mind blowing that a person could hurt a baby so badly.

[@ivanahugankiss8414]

My heart goes out to the foster Mom. She clearly has been deeply affected 😔 ❤ child protective services should have left baby Dylan in her care. He would probably be alive, healthy, and happy. When does CPS begin to be held accountable?

[@HelloItsYou]

the defense lawyer for the wife is so sleazy, i really just don't like the vibe he gives off. He really did *NOT* help his client in anyway, which is a good thing...

[@helazemni1683]

Haha this exactly what I thought 👍🏻there is no sign that he is interested in helping her 😂

[@redskyatnight6317]

As a public defender, he rides a fine line between doing a decent enough job for "his client" and the state (due process) so the criminal does not make an appeal or get a mistrial after the trial, all the while the public defender is trying to do the bare minimum because he knows in his moral heart "his client" is trash and should not be in society. The lawyers that really believe their clients are innocent are the scumbags because they really don't care about the welfare of society if they are honestly okay with acquitting a known murderer. This public defender doesn't take appeals for "his clients"... because he wants to be done with them. Knowing this makes me feel more empathy for the defender than hate. He just has to do his job defending her without going above and beyond to ensure she actually gets the punishment she deserves and baby Dylan gets justice.

[@kristanpettigrew-youngbloo1370]

Is that the short chick with the big grey flower? Ugh I cannot stand her.

[@laceyjade9834]

Kristan Youngblood She was talking about the male attorney, but the female defense attorney gives off that same vibe 😂

[@Stacy_SJA]

Lol... well it’s not like he was hired to be her lawyer by choice.. both parents couldn’t afford one so the court appointed them, meaning the defense lawyers were probably picked at random and they both did not accept to stay on the case if the parents would appeal.

[@Nomakeupmama]

From what I've followed so far, CPS needs to be on trial as well

[@deborahfenoglio7582]

Bless her heart . She was Dylan's angel . 💖💖

[@kelliv2995]

These videos should be compulsory for anyone considering social work, foster care, or human service vocations. There is a wealth of information to be absorbed; from nonverbal observations to legal procedures/techniques to how to be a witness (key:Speak UP). I would have benefited tremendously from these videos prior to my social work time in Cincinnati. Two years was the maximum I could handle. It’s beyond difficult for those of us who are more like the foster mom (care deeply @ others). We are desperately needed in those positions but they can eat us alive 💔. We can’t help but get invested in outcomes and the feeling of helplessness is real, despite our best efforts. You can either become jaded or suffer a nervous breakdown. There isn’t much middle ground.

[@liveraccivonkaufman6161]

Kelli Votel: Excellent comment. I too, am formerly from social services. I know a lot of people like to blame the caseworker, but all we can do is fight our hardest against the bureaucracy - and often lose. I put my heart and soul into all the children I worked with, but that comes at a price, and I eventually burned out.

[@openmindz4628]

Thank you for caring. I realize the amount of cases is very high.

[@MichelleKMann]

Yeah, I did it for one year and knew I couldn't participate and follow my morals and values. Several devastating cases in those twelve months.

[@pamcarson1180]

Smartest comment I've seen. You are absolutely right!!

[@BrendaSueBonamie]

She loved him 😭😭😭😭💔💔💔💔

[@laurafedora5385]

I’m glad someone did 😢

[@sunnysky4513]

With all of her heart. At least that precious baby had love, true genuine love while in here care.

[@MirandaWasHier]

Drug test failed, warned social service, the dear fostermother warned them also and they still give little Dylan to this sick person so called birth mother. What a faillure...

[@Lizzie-h3j]

They picked the wrong prosecutor for this case he has the emotional intelligence of a toad. He doesn't even give that poor woman time to compose herself before asking her another question I mean come on she loved that little baby and you can't wait 2 minutes for her to compose herself. They should have left the questioning to the female prosecutor she asked the relevant questions in a prompt fashion.

[@sirtalkalotdoolittle]

Ms. Bowling looks like the only person who ever loved Dylan and now she has to suffer for that for the rest of her life.

[@elaineriley2331]

I don’t understand why the Groves even wanted little Daniel. He was placed with a loving safe family, why not leave him there.

[@kellybean6904]

If i had to guess it would be for any baby bonus or funds they might receive for him!

[@elisabethhays2272]

I'm so confused at the defense attorneys' line of questioning in much of this.

[@bridgettrapp2549]

Me too. I came to see if anyone else agreed.

[@natashadefoe7035]

That's her strategy keep the jury confused...

[@corneliawissing7950]

@@natashadefoe7035 , Well, given what she's been appointed to do, and not being given any single good thing to use as a defence, she's simply falling around for something, anything to make her look as if she's defending them.

[@taylorellison2719]

I know! The state had a case that was pretty open and shut. It almost seems like Jessica’s attorney WANTS to fail. He was SUPER kind to the foster mother, which was surprising.

[@linda-brookethompson5345]

Yea like when jessicas defense attorney asked the cop if Jessica was belligerent, cop said yea and he said ok no further questions....lol wth

[@SuperZytoon]

This poor lady’s heart is broken. I feel so deeply for her pain. She is truly sad to her core. I hope she can find peace in knowing she gave that baby the only love he ever experienced.

[@Nan-fi2he]

I would give my babys up before I would do anything to harm them... as I'm sure 99.9 people would... I just don't understand why this didn't have to happen!!!

[@MikeSmith-lu2xe]

Seeing all of these people involved trying to help these two pukes makes me sick. All the time and money wasted, not to mention a life, is crazy.

[@lovepet4565]

Mike Smith exactly they need two inexpensive bullets in the temple

[@sherrybrewer289]

Love Pet that still would be too good for them. They should have to endure the exact beating that baby did! I’d be happy to facilitate.

[@23Eulogy23]

Unfortunately everybody needs a fair trial. Whether they deserve it or not. It is a safety system put in place to make sure the innocent are not wrongfully punished which does happen. All of these prosecutors you see in this trial most likely defended criminals in the beginnings of their careers

[@erikchristoph7752]

And of course they aren’t thankful or ashamed of the situation that THEY put themselves in. Entitled and wanting more. I’m so grateful they are getting what they deserve.

[@Mixedmacnuts]

What do you mean by "all these people"? There was only cps and the foster mom. Cps failed at protecting baby and foster mom's hands were tied. I don't get why they hire incompetent cps workers. Their jobs are just as important as drs. Imagine if this cps worker was a dr performing your bypass. 😱

[@emre_love]

We need more Andrea Bowlings in this world

[@natashadefoe7035]

There are alot, we need them to foster.

[@AirQuotes848]

Oh sweet baby.Gone too soon.

[@terra2805]

I don't care what anyone says, you don't have to be a specialist to know when someone is a good or bad person. That's why we have instincts. You can also read people by their body language and mannerisms etc and the contrast between the paternal mother and Ms Bowling is crystal clear. Ms Bowling seems like a genuinely lovely soul and it's clear she loved that baby more than it's mother (and I use that word extremely loosely) and you could see that she was cut deeply about that poor baby. I choked up more than a few times watching her testify. I felt so bad when she broke down after saying she had him for 12 days but was going to have him for more. I badly wanted to hug her and reassure her that there's no way she could of done any more than she did. See how the ripples of such a heinous crime affect good people in ways you could never imagine. My heart goes out to her. She's lovely. Instinctively likeable. She is an example of the type of foster parents that you hope to see. God bless her.

[@tiffanywhitener6601]

Well said♥️

[@corazoncubano5372]

As soon as they started to dip and dodge the social workers, CPS, and the police, we KNOW they are up to no good. There was all this police activity and shouting outside his trailer and dude is inside passed out. That must have been quite a bag.

[@kutie1018]

Asensio Rodriguez or lack of bag 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@kdlove3118]

Or he was pretending to be asleep

[@traceonthecase]

Top bad his parents didn't love him like the foster mom

[@1potato2potato]

If you ever commit a crime in Ohio, probably would be best to avoid these two to defend you

[@MichelleKMann]

Right?? They were definitely court appointed.

[@ErikS-]

1:16:46 - on March 28 she would have showed up in his office,. CPS would have also visited her house on the 28th of march and the baby was okay then. When defendant took the stand later on, she said that baby was injured on March 27 and died a day later on march 28... This cant be true....

[@cee-emm]

The CPS worker that checked never actually looked at or checked the baby; Jennifer cradled him the entire time. So they "checked" but didn't really check.

[@angcaresrn3472]

I’m glad this baby had those 12 days of love and attention.

[@georgeeatmon7673]

I saw during the foster mom testifying that nobody has commented on and hope the jury saw it. The husband sitting there no emotions and his lawyer wispered in his ear to get a tissue.

[@peacelovemusic3400]

George Eatmon I saw that! And then he continued to overuse it 🤦🏻‍♀️ they are so gross.

[@lovepet4565]

PeaceLove &Music I noticed too, they use snot tissue to wipe eyes

[@raintree3383]

time stamp please

[@laceyjade9834]

I thought that as well, but it looked like he muted the speaker on & off.

[@sunnysky4513]

I didn’t notice that but I will go back and watch. Doesn’t surprise me tho. Their disgusting.

[@damedeviant1388]

Wishing love and strength to Andrea, being a foster parent is ridiculously hard. All the love you have for them with minimal input on decisions :( I did it for two years and it was too emotionally and mentally draining to relinquish care of them.

[@broniewilder]

Would love to know what the messages were. Passed back and forth between each other.

[@crystalschaos9131]

I'd love to see all of their notes they are writing back n forth during trial

[@1Vapersianprincess]

Ppl like these monsters is why I've slowly lost hope for humanity I will never understand how anyone can hurt another especially a baby and their baby. Sorry but they should get the DP!

[@tammydear8057]

Watching in 2023 God Bless everyone reading my comment and prayers to all in need 🙏🏻🕊️

[@susiefoxy8130]

Despicable defense attorney...trying ( i think) to make out this lovely foster mother was fostering Dylan for the money ...grrrr!

[@robalink15]

susie foxy As far as defense attorney’s go, he’s one of the creepiest I’ve ever seen. There’s something off about him. That poor foster mom loved that baby more in those few days she had him than both of his parents put together.

[@mimikay5421]

susie foxy I think he was pointing out she spent a lot of her own money to prepare for Dylan coming to live with her because she wanted him.

[@bittersweet82]

@@mimikay5421 I agree but I believe she was lying. Foster parents are given funding to buy items for children. The pay is good too. She as a foster parent should have been more professional, and although getting attached is normal, it is advised to not get too attached. This can cause a conflict of interest. 12 days was way to soon to say she loved him. She was an emotional wreck because the baby was killed, if alive and doing well would she be crying? And it's against policy that foster parents ask to stay involved with reunited children, she's a dogs body for CPS nothing more. Shame as she is a wonderful lady who should just adopt, fostering is too hard for her, she gets attached to easy, clingy in fact. This isn't a stable lady emotionally ( speaking generally )

[@mimikay5421]

Hach Not sure how much foster parents are paid in Ohio ... Nevada pays $800 a month per child. This amount doesn't even cover full time monthly child care expenses for a newborn or a older child's after school care & extra curricular sports, gymnastics, karate, ect... Yes, "CPS" does advise foster parents not to get too attached to the children placed in their care. Imho this mindset is a disservice to the emotionally & physically broken children who are thrown into the system. Many of these kids need love, guidance, acceptance, & support from an Adult..Not another dysfunctional & detached relationship. Andrea Bowling has been a 3rd grade teacher for almost 20 years... clearly she loves children & wears her heart on her sleeve. I believe she fell in love with Dylan the minute she laid eyes on him. Mommy instincts are fierce ... Something inside of her connected with this little boy & she gave him her heart. 12 days with a newborn baby who's going through drug withdrawals is a 24/7 job. These babies wake up screaming & go to sleep screaming in 2-3 hour intervals. I think the most experienced & professional foster parent would have a difficult time compartmentalizing emotion durning & after caring for a drug addicted newborn. Bowlings knew there was a problem with the parents & broke the rules- She was Dylan's only lifeline. CPS worker didn't bother with her protocols either. I don't think Andrea Bowlings is too emotional to foster- This would be a traumatizing situation for any person who loved & wanted to help children...

[@bittersweet82]

@@mimikay5421 In the UK it's a nicely paid job, all costs covered including petrol and any extra curricula activities children attend. On average my friend brings home around £550 A week for one child, this depends on the needs of the child, disabled children can bring in £650- 700 a week. I know a few foster parents who are quite honest and stated it's for the love of children, but if the money wasn't nice they wouldn't do it. It's a full time job, the foster parents I know do not work, fostering is their employment. I agree with what you say about these children needing love, you can give love without being too emotionally attached in an unhealthy way, teachers who cross the line with children in school isn't a healthy teacher, pupil relationship. It's not an easy job, but you must remain professional. Motherly instincts and soft skills are a must, I would imagine to become a foster parent. During my interview for teaching I was asked about boundaries, yes teachers must remain behind that line. A teacher who can't help herself stroking or cuddling a specific child is quite creepy, if I see this I report those people.

[@hellosweetheart3350]

So this child had 12 beautiful, love filled days and nights with this Angel before entering heaven?

[@suzannecrowe7775]

Hello Sweetheart ~ no, the baby endured his mother’s anger for weeks before he passed away. The foster mother had him for 12 days, then CPS returned him to the home:-(

[@nikkiarmstrong3991]

Those 12 days where the best days of his little life

[@JaneDoe-ip5yl]

How did they get convicted of kidnapping?

[@NeenOBeanO]

Andrea Bowling.....Fantastic person!!! Baby Dylan had the love of the nurses and a functioning home with Andrea Bowling. And unfortunately put into the devils hands!!! From what I’ve seen, when CPS gets involved with any family...it’s extremely difficult to get rid of them. 12 days was NOT enough time to determine a safe environment for Baby Dylan. Not even 2 full weeks!! SHAME ON CPS!!!

[@AngelaCovacs]

Why didn't they just let the foster mom take care of the baby? This is so maddening.

[@ScragsP22]

I give the foster mom so much credit and overwhelming respect. I love children and babies and would do anything to help them. I’ve very often wished I could do what she so selflessly does in being a foster mom. Every time I’ve ever gotten close, what always holds me back is knowing the devastation that would come every time a child was taken from me and given back to filthy, monstrous, druggie, inept “parents”. It’d be much easier to get over missing a child you cared for if you were giving them to loving parents but I bet that almost never happens. How do you ever get past the sickening worry you’d feel from there on out never knowing if they’re safe and being properly cared for. That worry, heartbreak and devastation would just do me in after one, let alone multiple times. People like her are absolute miracles. I hope she is able to heal after this and go on to help more children that need her. I wish something could be done for her.

[@Felsiekearney]

Andrea Bowling::: aka Earth Angel Thank You for the sweet love and care you gave baby Dylan. He will be waiting for you with open arms in Heaven! If love could determine parents you are indeed his true mommy!❤️

[@antiquemacabre]

Det. Giles would make a great ventriloquist.

[@hellosweetheart3350]

Hahaha and I have the speed on at 1.5x lol

[@EleonoreWalther]

LOOOOL

[@nothingbutthetruth2145]

Omg i was about to comment the same thing..😂😂

[@ginadeponte]

Hello Sweetheart thank you!

[@analozada9475]

😩🤣💀

[@Investigativebean]

My heart hurts for this foster mother. I cannot imagine.

[@thekevindeucey]

Ms Bowling, in my judgement, is a very loving and caring person. God bless her. I hope, when all is said and done on Earth, she does wrap her arms around baby Dylan again --with Jesus smiling down on them both.

[@Investigativebean]

What a beautiful baby boy, and such a horrific loss. I am glad that he is getting justice. That his big brother is looking out for him.

[@HisFirstPet]

It's heartbreaking to watch this foster mother.

[@stacischuck3844]

I could not agree more...this issue in college that after you abused your first child were punished and than re offend They need to be on court-mandated forced birth control!!!! This does not stop them from being abusive people it just stops him from making more people for them to abuse!!!

[@sunshinegirl7998]

I give Andrea Bowling a metal for having such a big heart for children. My sister is also a foster mother and it’s not easy giving these children back to parents knowing they are in danger. May Andrea keep her home open for love. Rest In Peace Baby Dylan.

[@kmb655]

Andrea Bowling... you are so sweet hearted. I wish I could hug you. ❤️ I’m sorry you had to go through this. ❤️

[@Lizzie-h3j]

I really get the feeling that Jessica groves lawyer is doing the absolute minimum to defend her when the Dr who did the autopsy was testifying he looked absolutely horrified and rightly so. I want to get my hands on Mrs groves so badly

[@sunnysky4513]

Don’t worry the women in prison will take care of her. They don’t like her kind in there.

[@laurieclark4596]

I totally agree! Either that or he’s completely incompetent

[@DonnaLena1]

I didn’t hear any of these witnesses say anything about how much pain poor baby Dylan was in after having his ribs broken, his legs snapped, and his skull broken on more than once.

[@venusgamez3020]

May GOD BLESS HER SOUL FOR SPEAKING ON BABY DYLANS BEHALF. 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭I CANT IMAGINE THE HORRIFIED FEELING SHE IS BEARING AT THIS TIME THAT WILL NEVER LEAVE HER HEART. BLESS YOU ALWAYS. 😢😢😢😢😢😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭I CANT STOP CRYING FOR BABY DYLAN. HOW MANY MORE ANGELS WILL SUFFER NO MORE NO MORE NO MORE NO MORE NO MORE NO MORE NO MORE NO MORE NO MORE. 😭😭😭😭😭😭😔😔😔😔😔😔😔

[@kutie1018]

Venus Gamez shes been the only one in all this to even shed a tear for that sweet baby

[@hawkesworth1712]

Seems strange to me that a witness can pull a handwritten note out of their pocket and give evidence from it without the defence attorney asking that it be entered into evidence or at least asking to see it.

[@mandylou-who2238]

Social Services let Baby Dylan down severely, but Mrs. Andrea Bowling you are an Angel on Earth where the parents were demonic, evil devilish trash. Please keep your heart and home open to others like Baby Dylan, he may not have lived long, but you did give him 12 days of love, hugs and what love from a Momma should be. From the rest of us loving Momma’s, Thank You.

[@alliechampagne1404]

This tissue box occasionally brought to you by the Law & Crime Trial Network, whenever the camera lines up just right.

[@kitzykatz1030]

Would like to know who some of the people are in the gallery. Did any family members of the defendants attend the trial? Who has the 14yr old child? He's the one really suffering from all this tragedy. Lost all his immediate family and has two parents in prison for life. It's so sad.

[@leahm1971]

I think they said he is with an aunt and uncle.

[@EarthAngelsAreReal]

God Bless...Andrea 💔💖🙏 A TRUE Earth Angel!😇💖🥰👍

[@pamelasmith6221]

My heart breaks for that foster mom. I also commend her. She gave Dylan 12 full days of unconditional and pure love. 12 days isn’t much but at least he experienced that. He was truly loved for 12 days. He was loved. He will continue to be loved. She was and is his guardian angel.

[@ivypoisonx5692]

the foster mom had more tears and emotions in her short testimony then the mom had while they were discussing the autopsy and also during her own testimony, that's DISGUSTING

[@natashadefoe7035]

We need more foster parents like her, you can see she really cares about this child.

[@girlmom0849]

This is a real CRYING SHAME. The system fails these children time & time again, and again! It's insanity that proper guidelines, training and standards are not implicated and followed. And then they get a slap on the wrist! Sickening...

[@brentbarnhart5827]

That poor foster mom..... breaking my heart, you can see she is a good, caring and kind woman. God Bless her.

[@emre_love]

Jessica's defense is secretly working for prosecution 😂😂😂

[@sunnysky4513]

Thankfully... ♥️

[@GreerSquadProductions]

It's not a secret that public defenders and prosecutors are on the same team. They're dope feins they can't afford a lawyer, the State has to legally appoint anyone a lawyer who can't afford one on their own. But, they get their paychecks signed by the same people most of the time. Most lawyers and prosecutors are friends outside of the Court room. Which in this case is a good thing because they're guilty.

[@LuvNHeal]

I pray that she still remains to be a Foster parent so many Kids would be blessed to live in her home ! Maybe even adopt but more then 12 days to a drug addict ! She has been hurt so badly! , I really do want her to stay as a foster parent! She is such a caring woman ! It touched my heart when she said what she gave Dylan a blanket and a Bible! God Bless her and her family ! Kids need to know love ! 👍❤️😘🙏😊😇