Sentenced: 19MO Krisley Faith Dirker Suffered Prolonged Abuse, Severe Violence Before Her Death

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Robin Clarke and Kristen Clarke, of the Eastern Cape, will serve prison time following their conviction in the murder and neglect case of 19-month-old Krisley Faith Dirker, who died after suffering severe injuries in 2013.

The couple was sentenced by the Gqeberha High Court on Friday in a disturbing case involving the prolonged abuse, deliberate neglect and death of their child.

The couple was convicted of murder and the abuse or deliberate neglect of a child.

Eastern Cape Hawks spokesperson Warrant Officer Ndiphiwe Mhlakuvana said the incident occurred on October 10, 2013.

Mhlakuvana said the severely injured toddler was admitted to Westring Medicross Hospital after sustaining catastrophic blunt force trauma to the head, accompanied by multiple injuries inflicted on various parts of her body.

“The nature and extent of the injuries painted a harrowing picture of sustained abuse and severe violence perpetrated against a defenseless child.

“Despite extensive medical intervention and efforts by healthcare practitioners to preserve her life, the toddler succumbed to her injuries a few days later, thereby transforming a horrifying abuse investigation into a murder inquiry.”

Robin Clarke was sentenced to five years’ direct imprisonment for child abuse and 15 years’ direct imprisonment for murder.

“The sentences were ordered to run cumulatively, resulting in an effective twenty years direct imprisonment.”

Kristen Clarke was sentenced to five years’ direct imprisonment, wholly suspended, for child neglect, and two years of correctional supervision incorporating community service obligations.

MSN

 

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grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr another beautiful baby's life cut short due to abuse grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr when will the law finally recognize that babies are the future of the human race and their lives matter greatly and imposed sentences accordingly... there are absolutely no reasons on this earth or even universe to ever ever abuse a child....