Found Deceased LA - Willow Renteria-Molina, 2, Hornbeck, 4 May 2016

[kaen]

What? Oh man, I hate it when it starts to seem like a parent might have more involvement....

 

[OkieGranny]

From June:

http://www.beauregarddailynews.net/news/20160621/officers-involved-shooting-investigation-continues

Rodney “Donnie” Bailey, Jr., has been formally charged by the Beauregard Parish District Attorney’s Office with several felonies allegedly committed on or about the day the child was reported missing...

Investigators have said they are awaiting additional forensic information while continuing to work leads in the case.

Bailey has an Aug. 2 preliminary hearing scheduled to determine if there is probable cause that he committee crimes he is charged with — possession of methamphetamine, illegal carrying of a .38 revolver, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, illegal possession of a stolen car and use of a vehicle without the owner's consent.

 

[AmandaSkis]

According to this article, the trial is supposed to start February 21. What is confusing is that the article states that the suspect has not been charged with anything relating to the death of the little girl yet. I guess the trial starting this month is related to the other charges, like drug possession.

http://www.beauregarddailynews.net/...er-for-trial-her-death-unmentioned-in-hearing

 

[cvaldez1975]

did they ever explain the time of death discrepancy?

 

[JusticeWillBeServed]

Year later, progress made in murder case of Vernon 2-year-old

http://www.kalb.com/content/news/Year-later-progress-made-in-murder-case-of-Vernon-2-year-old-426815491.html

It has been more than a year and there are finally new developments in the murder case of a two-year-old girl from Vernon Parish. News Channel 5 learned that the Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Office received some of the lab results from the FBI from the autopsy of Willow Molina.

 

[cvaldez1975]

about time. I hope they get to the bottom of this.

 

[JusticeWillBeServed]

From last month:

Grand jury indicts baby sitter of toddler found slain

http://www.americanpress.com/news/crime/grand-jury-indicts-baby-sitter-of-toddler-found-slain/article_2262a966-6e32-11e7-b3cf-efd275285fcd.html

Rodney “Donnie” Bailey Jr., 34, was indicted on charges of obstruction of justice and second-degree cruelty to a juvenile. If he’s convicted, Bailey could face up to 80 years in prison.

 

[JusticeWillBeServed]

Mother of Willow Molina, Vernon Parish toddler found dead in 2016, pleads guilty to child desertion

http://www.kalb.com/content/news/Mother-of-Willow-Molina-Vernon-Parish-toddler-found-dead-in-2016-pleads-guilty-to-child-desertion-440043413.html

According to VPSO, Vanessa Renteria-Molina, 35, was charged with child desertion and possession of methamphetamine. She pleaded guilty to both charges.

Renteria-Molina was fined and sentenced to probation for the drug charge and received a deferred sentence for the child desertion charge.

 

[EvilPixie]

I'm just seeing this for the first time and this is such a sad story. This tibeautiful 2-year-old has barely any attention.

 

[creepcrusher]

She has another daughter. She's older. I hope they put her with someone who won't desert her and who will take care of her.

 

[JusticeWillBeServed]

Lawyer change delays trial in Willow’s case

http://www.leesvilledailyleader.com/news/20171216/lawyer-change-delays-trial-in-willows-case

In the 18 months since the disappearance both the mother, Vanessa Renteria-Molina, and Bailey have been charged with crimes, though neither has been charged with her death.

Mom pleaded guilty to possession of meth and got probation and a fine. She also pleaded guilty to misdemeanor child desertion, with the sentence deferred.

Bailey, serving time on felony charges from a Beauregard Parish case, was supposed to go to trial this month on charges of second-degree cruelty to a juvenile and obstruction of justice. Both charges carry a maximum sentence of 40 years each.

But, according to District Attorney Asa Skinner, that trial date has been continued. He said Bailey has changed lawyers and the new counsel has requested and been granted time to get up to speed on the case.

 

[JerseyGirl]

Trial date set for suspect in Willow Molina case

The trial for Rodney Bailey Jr, the former babysitter charged in connection to her death is set for August 20th. He faces obstruction of justice and second-degree cruelty of a juvenile.

The toddler’s mother, Vanessa Renteria-Molina plead guilty to child endangerment and drug possession charges last August.

 

[TatianaBarbie]

I was pleased to see that Rodney Bailey plead guilty, but sadly only to 2nd degree cruelty to a juvenile and obstruction of justice according to the February 19, 2019 article:

Rodney Bailey Jr. pleads guilty in connection with death of Willow Molina

. . . Bailey pleaded guilty in Vernon Parish court on Tuesday to second-degree cruelty to a juvenile and obstruction of justice. He has not yet been sentenced.

As part of plea deal, the state agreed it would not habitualize him and Bailey waived his right to appeal.

According to the factual basis for the indictment presented at the plea hearing, alcohol, codeine, amphetamine, methamphetamine, and dyphanhydramine were found in Renteria-Molina’s system.

The indictment reads that Bailey gave her the alcohol and drugs while she had a head injury and did not seek appropriate medical treatment, “thereby causing serious bodily injury and neurological impairment to the child.”

After she died, he stuffed her body in a duffel bag, then dumped her body in Beauregard. . . .

Note: Diphenhydramine is the correct spelling of one of the drugs in that poor child's system.

 

[MsFacetious]

I was pleased to see that Rodney Bailey plead guilty, but sadly only to 2nd degree cruelty to a juvenile and obstruction of justice according to the February 19, 2019 article:

Rodney Bailey Jr. pleads guilty in connection with death of Willow Molina



Note: Diphenhydramine is the correct spelling of one of the drugs in that poor child's system.

Also the only one that could have reasonably been explained as being there. Benadryl.