The death of a 3-year-old Vader (Washington) boy Oct. 5 has been ruled a homicide, and a man and woman who were caring for the child have been arrested and are expected to be charged with homicide by abuse, according to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office. Brenda Wing, 27, and Danny Wing, 26, both of Vader, were arrested this morning at the Child Protective Services office in Centralia and booked in the Lewis County Jail. The couple had been caring for Jasper Henderling-Warner for several months, according to the sheriff’s office.
On Oct. 5, Brenda Wing called 911 from the 400 block of Main Street in Vader to report that the boy was unconscious and not breathing. Life-saving measures were attempted, but the child was pronounced dead at Providence Centralia Hospital a short time later. According to authorities, the boy had “severe and obvious” bruises and injuries to his entire body. He was with the Wings while his mother had moved to Vancouver, Washington, according to the sheriff’s office...
Detectives interviewed Jasper’s mother, who said she was homeless and couldn’t care for her child. She gave them a note that stated from July 31, 2014, to July 31, 2015, Danny and Brenda Wing were Jasper’s guardians. She said she hadn’t seen her son since mid-September, according to reports.