GUILTY CO - Caden McWilliams, 7, encased in concrete in storage unit, Denver, 23 Dec 2018 *Mother Arrested*

[borndem]

Oh how I wish both of these animals get the MAXIMUM possible sentence. Caden looked like such a sweet but sad little guy and to end up cemented in a dog kennel is beyond comprehension.

MOO #JusticeForCaden

First, thanks, @Niner, for your usual very helpful details.
Jūs esat brīnums!

Yes, two very cruel and warped minds at work. Inhuman. Whence that evil?

Yes, that beautiful face and complexion. Perfect, of course. Caden seemed to have a certain sweetness about him -- it made me want to just take him and hug him, hug him, hug him. Those eyes! Such a beauty -- human perfection, as are all children -- now just gone.
Justice be done, please.

 

[Niner]

Wednesday, August 12th:
*Sentencing Hearing (@ 12pm MT) – CO – Caden McWilliams (Pankey) (7) (Dec. 23, 2018, Denver; reported missing the week of 12/21, found in storage unit encased in concrete; LE believe he has been in there since May 24, 2018-official date of death by coroner) – for *Elisha A. McWilliams-Pankey (43/now 44) “mom” arrested (held 1/2/19) & charged (1/3/19) with child abuse resulting in death & charged (1/7/19) with 2nd degree felony & abuse of a corpse. Plead not guilty. $250K bond.
Pankey was charged (12/28/18) with felony heroin possession & drug paraphernalia in Aurora two days before her son was found dead, and was released from the Arapahoe County Jail on Christmas Eve (12/24/18) on a $1,000 personal recognizance bond. She is currently being held in a Denver city jail without a bond. Turned herself in on 1/2/19. Her other child is in Arapahoe County Protective Services.
Court info from 1/3/19 thru 10/3/19 reference post #102 here:
GUILTY - CO - Caden McWilliams, 7, encased in concrete in storage unit, Denver, 23 Dec 2018 *Mother Arrested*
Plead guilty (8/1/19) to 1 count of child abuse resulting in death. Faces a 16 to 32 year prison sentence. Was to be sentenced after Leland’s trial but he plead guilty.
10/3/19 Update: Next Status hearing on 12/20. 12/20/19: Status hearing continued to 4/3/20. Status hearing cancelled. Sentencing on 4/1/20. 4/1/20: Sentencing hearing was rescheduled on 7/1/20. 6/29/20 Update: Sentencing has been rescheduled to 8/12/20. And Dissolution & permanent orders (Case #D162020DR849) on 11/12/20 @ 1:30pm.
*Leland Pankey (39) – 1/9/20: Plead guilty to child abuse resulting in death & tampering with a deceased body. Pros dropped the murder charge against him. Sentenced on 2/28/20 to 72 years in prison. 48 years for the child abuse charge and 24 years for tampering.

 

[Niner]

I take no news on sentencing?

TIA!

 

[Niner]

Mother of boy found encased in concrete sentenced to 32 years

August 12, 2020
Elisha Pankey, 45, and biological mother of deceased 7-year-old Caden McWilliams, was sentenced to 32 years in the Department of Corrections.

DENVER — The mother of the young boy who was found encased in concrete inside a storage shed last year received the maximum sentence for her role in his death.
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Denver District Attorney Beth McCann on Wednesday said Elisha Pankey, 45, the biological mother of deceased 7-year-old Caden McWilliams, was sentenced to 32 years in the Department of Corrections and five years of mandatory parole by District Court Judge A. Bruce Jones.

Last August, Pankey pleaded guilty to the felony charge of child abuse resulting in death for her role in Caden’s death, the DA's office said.
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Caden’s father, Leland Pankey, earlier this year received the maximum sentence of 72 years for his role in Caden’ death. The courts also ordered restitution of more than $6,000 to be paid by both parents, the DA's office said.

 

[Niner]

I'm thinking this is a divorce...

Date Len Name Hearing Type Case # Location Division
11/12/20
1:30 PM 1Hr PANKEY, ELISHA Dissolution & Permanent Orders D162020DR849 Denver District Courtroom 376 District Court

ate Len Name Hearing Type Case # Location Division
11/12/20
1:30 PM 1Hr PANKEY, DOC #184217, LELAND Dissolution & Permanent Orders D162020DR849 Denver District Courtroom 376 District Court

Seventh Judicial District » Docket Search

 

[Niner]

Thursday, November 12th:
*Dissolution & Permanent Orders Hearing (Divorce) (@ 1:30pm MT) – CO – Caden McWilliams (Pankey) (7) (Dec. 23, 2018, Denver; reported missing the week of 12/21, found in storage unit encased in concrete; LE believe he has been in there since May 24, 2018-official date of death by coroner) – for *Elisha A. McWilliams-Pankey (43/now 44) “mom” arrested (held 1/2/19) & charged (1/3/19) with child abuse resulting in death & charged (1/7/19) with 2nd degree felony & abuse of a corpse. Plead not guilty. $250K bond.
Plead guilty (8/1/19) to 1 count of child abuse resulting in death. Faces a 16 to 32 year prison sentence. Was to be sentenced after Leland’s trial but he plead guilty.
8/12/20 Update: McWilliams-Pankey was sentenced to 32 years in the Dept. of Corrections & five years of mandatory parole by District Court Judge A. Bruce Jones. Next dissolution & permanent orders hearing on 11/12/20.
for *Leland Pankey (39/now 40) arrested & charged (5/30/19) with 1st degree murder, child abuse leading to death & tampering with a deceased body. Held without bond.
Plead guilty (1/9/20) to child abuse resulting in death & tampering with a deceased body. Pros dropped the murder charge against him. Sentenced on 2/28/20 to 72 years in prison. 48 years for the child abuse charge and 24 years for tampering.
Dissolution & permanent orders hearing on 11/12/20.

 

[Niner]

Nothing further on the court site - I guess they got divorced...

But Caden got Justice!

RIP sweet boy!