Nationwide — Deric Younger, a 25-year-old man from Tallahassee, Florida, has been indicted on fees of first-degree homicide and aggravated little one abuse within the demise of 1-year-old Ky’meria German. Police say he admitted to punching the kid whereas “enjoying.”
In line with WLBT, Ky’meria had been left in Younger’s care after her standard babysitter, her mom’s cousin, went to work. The subsequent day, police responded to a name about an unresponsive little one. Officers tried to revive Ky’meria, however she was pronounced useless on the hospital.
An post-mortem later revealed that Ky’meria suffered a number of blows to the top from a closed fist, which induced her demise. Investigators mentioned her accidents confirmed clear indicators of foul play.
Younger initially denied hurting the kid, however throughout a second interview, he broke down in tears and confessed to repeatedly punching her. In line with arrest paperwork, he had smoked hashish simply minutes earlier than and claimed it made him need “to play” with Ky’meria.
Younger refused to attend his first two court docket appearances. When he lastly appeared in court docket, a choose ordered him to be held with out bond.
Ky’meria is survived by an older brother and a twin brother. Court docket data present her twin was within the room on the time of the incident however was not harmed.
