8 month old EmmaLee Was Kicked In The Head For Crying

[Sugar Cookie]

A woman accused in the death of a baby had a previous conviction for child abuse, court records show.

Rebecca Gail Siliven, 26, is accused of kickeing 8-month-old EmmaLee Westhoff in the head last week while watching the child at her home.

The child died a day later.

Prosecutors say Siliven used a work boot to kick the child in an effort to get her to stop crying. EmmaLee's mother had been staying with Siliven while going through a divorce.

Farmington police chief Rick Baker told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that Siliven confessed that she struck the child with the heel of the boot about 8 p.m. June 21.

Court records show Siliven had a child abuse conviction in 2003 involving a 2-year-old in Pulaski County. The Springfield News-Leader reported the case happened at Fort Leonard Wood. The newspaper said Siliven kicked and stomped on the girl's legs and struck her in the face.

Siliven received a five-year probation that allowed her to have only limited contact with children and banned her from working in the child-care industry, court records show. A judge also ordered mental-health counseling and parenting classes.

EmmaLee's father, Chris Westhoff said he feared EmmaLee's life was in jeopardy if she remained with her mother and Siliven. He said he filed several complaints with the Children's Division of the Missouri Department of Social Services and tried unsuccessfully to have EmmaLee removed from his estranged wife, Tamra Westhoff.

Conviction shadows accused baby killer

A Farmington, Mo., woman accused in baby's death had a previous child abuse conviction. FARMINGTON, Mo. -- A woman accused in the death of a baby had a previous conviction for child abuse, court records show. Rebecca Gail Siliven, 26, of Farmington, was scheduled to face arraignment Tuesday on a...

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Rebecca Gail Siliven received a life a sentence

Mitchell Gedid is not an Inmate. – He was an inmate, he is not in jail now

From a 2010 appeal

Appellant told police the infant cried continuously during the trip. When they returned home, the infant was changed, fed, and put to bed, but continued to cry. Appellant's written confession states, When she didn't stop crying I turned around and kicked her in the head. I was aiming for her butt and over-kicked with the heel of my work boots. I gave her the bottle back and walked out of the room. In no way did I intend to harm this child. The infant died as a result of cranial cerebral injuries due to blunt trauma. The pathologist testified the injuries that caused the infant's death were not inflicted accidentally, but were intentional. The pathologist stated Appellant kicked the infant with force similar to an NFL football player kicking a field goal.

SILIVEN v. PRUDDEN | Case No. 4:09CV1846 CDP. | 20101221a21 | Leagle.com

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER CATHERINE D. PERRY District Judge. Petitioner Rebecca Siliven seeks a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to title...20101221a21

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EmmaLee Westhoff October 11, 2004-June 22, 2005

 

[Sejanus]

Drop kick this broads melon into another time zone!

 

[Keepalowprofile]

I feel bad for this baby and the life she didn't get to live and I feel horrible for her dad. He tried to get her away from that monster and his concerns were poo poo'ed away.

The mother, fuck her.
The killer, double fuck her.

 

[Sevens My Charm]

I so feel for the dad.. he knew what could.. likely was going to happen.. and tried.. did the legal way.. and he still lost his baby girl Mom should have been charged.. the woman prosecuted was supposed to have limited contact with children.. living there is NOT limited!