GUILTY OH - Brayden Ferguson, 2, beaten to death, Dayton, 13 Feb 2017 *Arrest*

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Grandmother says 2-year-old brain-dead after assault

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The grandmother, Victoria Bittner says this is not the first time her grandson Brayden Ferguson has been assualted by the same person.

2-year-old Ohio boy dies from injuries; suspect in custody

“The doctor is telling me that he’s not going to survive this and that he is pretty much gone. He didn’t survive it this time,” said Victoria Bittner, Brayden’s grandmother. Bittner believes this was not the first time her grandson was assaulted by the suspect.“Back in November of 2015, Brayden was injured and hospitalized at Children’s in Dayton,” said Bittner.

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As Brayden’s family mourns, they ask that people who suspect child abuse take action, no matter how difficult.“Find somebody, call somebody and get your kid away from it. It’s not worth it. You will regret it later and your heart will not be able to handle it,” said Bittner.

Boyfriend charged with murder in 2-year-old’s death

Ryan Luke St. John, 22, is charged with two counts of murder; two counts child endangering; and single counts of involuntary manslaughter and felonious assault, according to the Montgomery County Prosecutor’s Office. He stood with arms crossed throughout a 90-second video court appearance during which a judge ordered him held on $500,000 bond.


Meanwhile, the relatives of the boy a family friend called “that perfect little Gerber baby” are preparing arrangements for the child’s burial. A casket has been donated.
 

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Court today:
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – The man accused of killing a 2-year-old boy in Dayton has been charged with murder.

Ryan Lucas St. John appeared via a video conference for his arraignment in Dayton Municipal Court Thursday afternoon. He was charged with two counts of murder, one count of involuntary manslaughter, one count of felonious assault and two counts of child endangering in connection to the death of 2-year-old Brayden Ferguson.

St. John is in Montgomery County Jail on a $500,000 bond. His next court date is set for Feb. 23. http://wdtn.com/2017/02/16/suspect-charged-with-murder-in-death-of-2-year-old/

Looks like the father of Ryan Lucas St John spoke out and said this:

The father of the man in custody, Bryan St. John told 2 NEWS, “I love my son very much, but he needs to be held accountable, if he did this.” video at link http://wdtn.com/2017/02/15/charges-still-being-considered-in-death-of-2-year-old/
 
Dayton Municipal Court
Docket Report

Court Date: February 23, 2017 All Sessions
Courtroom 4B
Judge Daniel G Gehres


Preliminary Hearing 3:30PM
Defendant Name Case Number Charges Attorney

ST.JOHN, RYAN 2017-CRA-000818 MURDER
FELONIOUS ASSAULT SER PHYS HRM
MURDER
ENDANGERING CHILDREN SER/HARM
INVOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER
ENDANGERING CHILDREN/PAR/GUAR http://www.wejis.com/pa/rGeneralDocket.cfm
 
Looks like the father of Ryan Lucas St John spoke out and said this:

The father of the man in custody, Bryan St. John told 2 NEWS, “I love my son very much, but he needs to be held accountable, if he did this.” video at link http://wdtn.com/2017/02/15/charges-still-being-considered-in-death-of-2-year-old/

rsbm because it's already bolded

I cannot express how much I appreciate this father's reaction. First off, no matter how family members of alleged murderers/rapists/etc react, I always see them as victims too. But it is so refreshing to see someone reacting this way. That also helps the victimized family members on the victim's side a lot with being able to process it all. If victimized family members of alleged perps blindly protect their family member and not just go into denial, but also vigorously defend them by proclaiming their innocence, it really does add insult to injury. IMO it takes a man of great character to be able to react the way Ryan Lucas St John's father did.

RIP Brayden, such a cute little smiley face. :( :rose:
 
:thinking: So RLStJohn and his siblings were living there also? When were the "gripped" marks noted? After she got out of shower or prior when he appeared daydreaming? Did the Suspects father know the son and his siblings were living there? Article makes sound like he knew Suspect wasn't to be there.


Boyfriend charged with murder in 2-year-old’s death
Published: Tuesday, February 14, 2017 @ 9:54 AM
Updated: Wednesday, February 15, 2017 @ 6:39 PM
By: Breaking News Staff, Will Garbe
<snip> http://www.whio.com/news/crime--law...murder-year-old-death/EMozcmsPoXIKN4T7bHCDDJ/
&#8220;He always had the biggest smile on his face,&#8221; said family friend Teresa Couch during a Wednesday night vigil service. &#8220;This time last year we took him to Newport Aquarium and he loved all the sharks and big fish there.&#8221;
In an interview after the child&#8217;s death, 20-year-old mother Kelsie Martin, who has a 3-month-old child with St. John, said her older son&#8217;s face appeared to have been &#8220;gripped&#8221; by a hand and bruised.
St. John, who goes by Luke, and Ferguson spent about two hours alone together before St. John fled the scene and refused to return when the child turned blue, according to an affidavit and statement of facts filed in Dayton Municipal Court.
&#8220;Prior to being left alone with St. John it is reported that the child was in good health and uninjured,&#8221; the affidavit states. &#8220;Once the (child&#8217;s) mother returned home she checked on the child and he appeared to be &#8216;daydreaming.&#8217; She then got in the shower and when she checked on the child again he was blue.&#8221;

Police records indicate St. John was involved with, but was not charged in, a 2015 incident with the child.
Children Services officials were handling a case with the family, but would not elaborate when asked by the Dayton Daily News to detail the case&#8217;s nature. The incarcerated St. John&#8217;s father, Bryan St. John, has said his son should not have been in contact with the 2-year-old due to the case.

&#8220;The Children Services worker knew he was in the house when he shouldn&#8217;t have been in the house,&#8221; Bryan St. John said. &#8220;I would like to see that Children Services worker held accountable for this as well as anything that, if the evidence shows my son did this, he needs to be held accountable as well.&#8221;

Martin said she allowed St. John and two siblings to stay in her residence &#8220;because their mom just got kicked out&#8221; and &#8220;they didn&#8217;t have nowhere to go.&#8221;

The Dayton Daily News asked Dayton police for an interview regarding the investigation. No response was obtained.
 
JMHO, sounds like the Pros in this case are doing like the ones in Ross Harris case, putting all the possible murder charges possible.

"Ryan Luke St. John, 22, is charged with two counts of murder; two counts child endangering; and single counts of involuntary manslaughter and felonious assault, according to the Montgomery County Prosecutor’s Office." https://www.daytondailynews.com/new...murder-year-old-death/EMozcmsPoXIKN4T7bHCDDJ/ Suspect has an infant with the mother of Brayden, have to reread if the infant was left alone with Suspect too. IIRC think that is how they did the charges in Little Noah in VA that drowned in septic tank, charge for him and for his infant sister.
 
Ryan Lucas is my son what lies am I allegedly posting about my son
 
Ryan Lucas is my son what lies am I allegedly posting about my son

You should speak with an admin/mod (I'm unsure of the technical process) regarding becoming a VI (verified insider) if you are, in fact, his Father.
 
You should speak with an admin/mod (I'm unsure of the technical process) regarding becoming a VI (verified insider) if you are, in fact, his Father.

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Last edited by Coldpizza; 11-08-2016 at 07:13 AM.
 
Could you elaborate just one of those stories???

We can not bring anything over to WS from Twitter/FB unless it is the Suspects FB *considered Rumors and we do not want rumors....or an approved by MODS FB page iirc that is family verified ran. Only Verified Insiders can state something as facts without a link to MSM or court documents/LEO. Even if a VI states something as fact, we other WS members have the option of believing some all or none. The VI just doesn't need a link. Hopefully I got that all correct.
 
Brayden Dwayne Ferguson obituary http://www.newcomerdayton.com/Obituary/131203/Brayden-Ferguson/Dayton-Ohio

FERGUSON, Brayden Age 2, gained his angel wings on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 6:49pm at Dayton Children's with his loving family by his side. Brayden was the son of Darryl Ferguson and Kelsie Martin. Brayden was a lover of taking selfies, sharks, watching Nemo and Dory, balls, his dogs Alex, Cookie, Chance and Bella and Mamaw's kitty. He would brighten every room he walked in with just his smiles. He loved all his family with the joy of a two year old and will be greatly missed by all. Brayden is survived by his parents; a baby brother Ryan; maternal grandparent Danielle Martin; paternal grandparents Eddie Ferguson and Victoria Bittner; maternal great grandparent Mamaw Sandy and Papaw Rodney Bowlin; paternal great grandparent Vickie Bittner; aunts Chelsie, Shannon and Kimberly; uncles Tyler and Taylor; great aunts CinCin, Neicie, Carol S., Helen, Karen, Carol B., Danielle, Crystal and Lindsey; great uncles Huey, David, Timmy, Steven, Kane, Wayne and Shane; and many, many cousins. He was preceded in death by his maternal great grandfather Danny Martin; paternal great grandfathers Bernard Bittner and Charles Ferguson; a great grandmother Martha Wiley; and a great aunt Shawn. A funeral service will be held Saturday February 18, 2017 at 12:00 pm at Newcomer Funeral Home - North Chapel, 4104 Needmore Road, Dayton, OH with Pastor William Loudermilk officiating. Visitation will be held two hours prior to the service from 10:00-12:00 pm at the funeral home. Burial will follow the service at Dayton Memorial Park. The family requests that memorial contributions be made to Dayton's Children's Hospital, 1 Children's Plaza, Dayton, OH 45404 in Brayden's name. To leave a special message for the family please visit our website at NewcomerDayton.com
 
Ryan Lucas St. John was indictied on all counts yesterday.

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-st...charged-with-murder-in-toddlers-death-in-ohio

A prosecutor says a man accused of causing the death of his girlfriend's 2-year-old son has been indicted on charges including murder.

Montgomery County's prosecutor says 22-year-old Ryan St. John also was indicted Friday on child endangering, involuntary manslaughter and felonious assault charges in Brayden Ferguson's death Feb. 14

http://wdtn.com/2017/07/28/man-indicted-on-charges-in-the-death-of-a-2-year-old-boy/

A Dayton man that was left in charge of taking care of a 2-year-old that died in February has now been indicted for murder and other charges.

A Grand Jury indicted 22-year-old Ryan Lucas St. John on the charges Friday.
 
The 911 call was played for jurors in the courtroom of Montgomery County Common Pleas Court Judge Gregory Singer as Martin dabbed her eyes and some of the 30-plus people in the gallery sniffled.

“Oh my God,” Martin said during a chaotic 911 call that included a dispatcher asking if someone knew how to do CPR, some periods of silence and muffled voices in the background. “I went in there to wake him up and his lips were blue.

https://www.daytondailynews.com/new...said-didn-want-prison/CooII1vhp5weqUoXvAIagL/
 

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