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Deceased 13MO Leads To Discovery Of Sexually Abused 5 Y O Boy

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Authorities discovered that a 5-year-old boy was allegedly being sexually assaulted while investigating the death of a 1-year-old boy.

On March 30th, Wagoner County deputies were called to reports of an unresponsive baby at the home of William “Bill” Woolley, 59, and Lisa Woolley, 56.

The 13-month-old boy was pronounced dead.

During an autopsy, the state medical examiner discovered that the baby appeared to have been physically and sexually assaulted, the Wagoner County Sheriff’s Office stated in a news release.

Investigators immediately requested assistance from the Department of Human Services, which removed a second relative, age 5, from the Woolley’s home.

Officials say investigators arranged for forensic interviews and examination by a nurse who specializes in sexual assault.

Through the interview process, the 5-year-old said William had sexually assaulted him, and that Lisa Woolley had witnessed it.

“You just never know what a thorough investigation will uncover,” Sheriff Chris Elliott said. “We went in with open minds and eyes wide open, and in trying to determine how we lost one innocent child, we learned we needed to protect another.”

Authorities say that based on the 5-year-old’s disclosures and other corroborating evidence, the Wagoner County District Attorney’s Office obtained arrest warrants for Bill and Lisa Woolley.

William and Lisa were arrested and booked on charges of Child Sexual Abuse and Enabling Child Sexual Abuse.

The baby’s death is still under investigation.
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Abroad said:
I am torn between gratitude that someone has the heart to specialise in getting justice for these children, and sadness that such a specialism is necessary.
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I did some time in the trenches supporting parents whose kids were being treated for sexual abuse. Even those who had actually gotten their kids help struggled with denial & minimizing.
 
@Satanica
December 20th 2018

The Wagoner County Sheriff's Office said they have arrested a couple for first-degree homicide involving a child and sexual abuse charges.

Court records show Bill and Lisa Woolley's 14-month grandchild Elijah Woolley was found dead in his home in Broken Arrow on March 30, 2018.

Elijah was found dead in his playpen in March, and an autopsy determined the toddler suffocated. Records show Elijah Woolley also had "multiple penetrating blunt impact injuries to the anus."

An affidavit states the Woolleys acted together in the "willful or malicious injuring, torturing, maiming or using or unreasonable force" that resulted in the boy's death, according to charges filed by Wagoner County District Attorney Jack Thorp.

The Woolleys are also charged in the alleged sexual abuse of another child. Investigators said Bill Woolley, 59, was responsible for the abuse and Lisa Woolley, 56, enabled it, records show.

Wagoner County Sheriff Chris Elliott said the other child told investigators Bill Woolley sexually abused him and Elijah. That child is in DHS custody.

An autopsy showed Elijah suffered from sexual abuse and died by suffocation, Elliott said.
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http://www.newson6.com/story/39677704/wagoner-county-couple-arrested-in-child-sexual-abuse-death
 
Here’s a weird as fuck update:


www.newson6.com

Broken Arrow Couple Cleared In Death Of Grandson

They said even though the charges were dropped after additional evidence came to light and testimony from child abuse experts, they've still been through hell and back.
www.newson6.com www.newson6.com

Broken Arrow Couple Cleared In Death Of Grandson

BROKEN ARROW, Oklahoma - A Broken Arrow couple originally accused of murdering their grandson wants to clear their names after their charges were dropped.
They said even though the charges were dropped after additional evidence came to light and testimony from child abuse experts, they've still been through hell and back.


Bill and Lisa Woolley said they lost their jobs, their friends, all their money, but worst of all, they lost custody of their other grandson. He is still in state custody and they want him back.
 
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Sejanus said:
Dropped charges does not equal innocence.
It only means they did not have sufficient proof to press charges and go to trial.
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In this case it actually does mean they are innocent. The charges were dropped because it was pointed out that the medical examiner 'suggested' the death could have been strangulation, but they didn't actually know what the cause was. It got dropped because all of the experts that were to testify for the state, all agreed there was no sexual abuse and he more than likely died from SIDS.

Reading through a few articles it seems as though the only reasons charges were filed to begin with was because of a nurse's statement that later turned out to be false, and the medical examiners assumption of cause. The physical evidence and expert testimony didnt actually point to murder or even abuse.

If they didnt do it, its scary that they lost it all over just the word of 2 people, one of which isnt even qualified to make assessments on abuse or death. The medical examiner should have all their cases reviewed by peers after this.
 
A Broken Arrow family at center of a high profile child death case is facing a new challenge in trying to reunite with their living grandson.
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FOX23 previously reported extensively about Bill and Lisa Woolley. The couple was originally charged in the death of their grandson, Elijah Woolley, in 2018 and abuse of their other grandson.


All of the charges were dropped in 2021.
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Their daughter, the boys’ mother, learned during a court hearing Wednesday in Wagoner County that she’s going to have to start from scratch to get the judge in the guardianship case recused due to a technicality.

It’s something she and her family have been trying to do, claiming the judge has been biased and lied about a guardianship form.
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“What the judge told me is that it was the way I was going to get my son back,” explained Desiree Woolley. “The only way I was going to get my son back, which turned out to be the only way I wasn’t going to get him back because I pretty much signed my rights away when I signed the paper.”

She continued, “My son’s the only reason I keep coming back because I know that he belongs with his family.”
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The judge in question has previously stated she cannot talk about matters involving children.

Additionally, the Woolley’s story is being featured in an upcoming documentary. The film will be screened at Circle Cinema March 25, 2023.
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Broken Arrow family at center of child death case faces new challenges in court

The judge in question has previously stated she cannot talk about matters involving children.
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This whole case is so confusing. How does a SANE nurse (what we call them where I live) make such a horrible mistake? Was their physical evidence the infant had been abused? How did the M.E. make such a mistake as well? Did the 5 yr old disclose abuse or not?
 



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  • Oct 6, 2023

Bill and Lisa Woolley tell FOX23 News a judge violated Lisa's constitutional rights by not giving her a jury trial to dissolve her guardianship of their grandson.

FOX23 has brought you extensive coverage of their legal battle to reunite with the little boy who is now 10 years old after he was removed from their home at the age of 5.

In 2018, the Woolleys found their baby grandson Elijah dead in his crib and say he died from natural causes due to severe constipation. They were first charged with murder in the baby's death and with sexual abuse of the 5-year-old. All charges were dropped by the Wagoner County District Attorney in 2021, yet the living child has not been reunited with his family.

When the Woolleys were first charged, Bill Woolley signed away his guardianship of his grandson claiming a lawyer told him it was in the best interest of the child. Lisa Woolley did not sign away her rights. In a new affidavit served to that judge, Lisa says under the Oklahoma Constitution, she should've been given a jury trial before the guardianship was dissolved and the judge in the matter granted custody to the boy's foster mom.

"In our case, they dissolved the legal guardianship," Lisa said. "They did not wait to find out if we were guilty at all."

State Representative J.J. Humphrey of Atoka County is getting involved. As the Chairman of the Criminal Justice & Corrections Committee, he agrees that the Woolley's constitutional rights have been violated.

"They've been taken to court and taken to jail multiple times," Humphrey told FOX23. "The state has dismissed their charges multiple times. You know if you are not found guilty you are innocent until proven guilty."

He is sending an email to all elected leaders in Oklahoma with the Woolley's affidavit attached, asking people to get involved claiming, "there's no greater harm or abuse by the government than the wrongful removal of our children."

The Woolleys say when the charges were dropped, their guardianship should've been restored the same day. They tell FOX23 now that the boy has spent just as much time with his foster family as he did in their home being raised by them, they'd be willing to keep his relationships with his siblings intact.

"He's attached to his half brothers, we don't want to violate that," Bill said. "We want to do what's best for him and we believe that's putting him back in our custody our guardianship and then we will then make allowances to have those connections."

"He's lost enough," Lisa said. "He should not have to lose anything else, he should not have to lose anyone else in his life. We stand behind that. No matter that they've made mistakes, if they are willing to make changes, we will work together. We will work together because that's what he needs. Whatever he needs is what we want to give him."
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Broken Arrow couple turns to constitutional law in latest effort to reunite with grandson

FOX23 has brought you extensive coverage of their legal battle to reunite with the little boy who is now 10 years old after he was removed from their home at the age of 5.
www.fox23.com www.fox23.com
 
Sudonim said:
In this case it actually does mean they are innocent. The charges were dropped because it was pointed out that the medical examiner 'suggested' the death could have been strangulation, but they didn't actually know what the cause was. It got dropped because all of the experts that were to testify for the state, all agreed there was no sexual abuse and he more than likely died from SIDS.

Reading through a few articles it seems as though the only reasons charges were filed to begin with was because of a nurse's statement that later turned out to be false, and the medical examiners assumption of cause. The physical evidence and expert testimony didnt actually point to murder or even abuse.

If they didnt do it, its scary that they lost it all over just the word of 2 people, one of which isnt even qualified to make assessments on abuse or death. The medical examiner should have all their cases reviewed by peers after this.
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SIDS at 13 months? That's pretty rare. 90% of SIDS cases happen before 6 months, 10% between 6-12 months. The stats just don't line up. I don't know, I'm not completely buying that. I think I'm OK with the remaining grandson being adopted out instead of returned. There's been a few cases where someone gets off because of SIDS or accidental suffocation, and it turns out someone purposely smothered the child. What a clusterfuck of a case. Is anyone being charged for false statements? Is there any reason why the 5 year old said what he did, or was it all made up?

** Read some of Sugars new link... so cause of death was complications from extreme constipation? OK so they medically neglected the child. They shouldn't have any child under their care, and SHOULD be charged with neglect. Fuck them. I hope that boy has a loving home wherever he may be.
 
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