Baby sitter is charged in 3-year-old 's killing 110709

Baby sitter is charged in 3-year-old 's killing

Associated Press

Saturday, November 07, 2009

SUMMERVILLE, S.C.--- Authorities say a baby sitter in South Carolina watching a 3-year-old girl who died in her care beat the girl with a belt after she used the bathroom on the floor.

Investigators told The Post and Courier of Charleston that 23-year-old Erica Butts is charged with homicide by child abuse in Serenity Richardson's death. Doctors say she had bruises over most her body and a large burn on her right leg.

Authorities say Ms. Butts was watching the child for Ieshia Richardson, a friend who was trying to move to South Carolina from Detroit.

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