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TRENTON - Kristina Hepp, a 4-year-old girl who died of child abuse on Monday, apparently at the hands of her father, might have survived her injuries if she had received medical help.
Another horrible story. Link contains lots of info, what is up with the scalp found in the drain?!
http://www.gainesville.com/article/20090428/ARTICLES/904289943
Emergency officials also noted that Kristina had significant bruises on her forehead, left eye and cheek. Her left eye was sunken into her face, a possible indication of broken bones around the eye socket. Fresh and old bruises were noted on her upper arms, shoulders and thighs. Two deep scratches were found on Kristina's back and bloody, circular marks were found on her lower back.
Dr. Burt examined Kristina at the home before her body was taken to Gainesville for an autopsy. Burt reported that the child's upper lip was torn on the inside of her mouth where it should have attached to her gums. Bruises on Kristina's leg appeared to match the shape and size of an electric hair straightener that was found in the bathroom.
Investigators found blood in the bathroom sink, and a patch of hair still attached to a piece of scalp tissue was recovered from the bathtub drain.