They took pure innocence and brought that child into a life of hell.. That love is broken. In October 2017, the Newton County Medical Examiners Office reported that Caliyah died from blunt force trauma to the head. He then reportedly took Caliyah into the woods and buried her in a depressed area under a log. Cortney Bell contacted police and said she woke up to find Caliyah missing and her toddler daughter crying. Nothing was found on Saturday, but on Sunday, CaliyahMcNabb's body was found wrapped in a blue cloth inside aduffel bag that had been hidden under a log in the woods. He said at that time he ceased his investigation and called for the coroner. This act further caused the death of the victim.. 2023 Court TV Media LLC, part of The E.W. Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism COVINGTON The second day of testimony in the trial of parents accused in the 2017 murder of their newborn daughter included a GBI medical examiner explaining autopsy photos shown in the courtroom and a trip by the jurors and attorneys to the mobile home where the family lived and where the babys body was found. On Sunday night, McNabb was taken into police custody shortly after he allegedly fled on foot after learning the body of his infant daughter had been found, Crum previously told PEOPLE. Success! Cortney Bell, the babys mother, was sentenced to 30 years in prison, with the possibility of parole in 15 years, on charges of second-degree murder, child deprivation, and child cruelty. The 2023 NFL draft begins on April 27 in Kansas City and the anticipation is at an all-time high. Use the 'Report' link on How do you protect your children from predators? PHOTOS: 2-week-old baby found dead after being missing . Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. The people that had just lost their 2-week-old baby.. Cortney Bell, 24, was arrested Saturday on a grand jury indictment for second-degree murder in the October death of her 15-day-old daughter, Caliyah McNabb, Newton County, Georgia. Christopher McNabb and Cortney Bell are being tried jointly in connection with the slaying of 2-week-old Caliyah, who was born premature on Sept. 23, 2017. That child was doomed the moment they left that hospital. Suspect Allegedly Yelled: I Didnt Do It, Man Allegedly Killed Wanted Suspect in His Mother's Murder Before He Could Be Found by Police, Fla. Man Accused of Killing Girlfriend During Argument, Burning Body in Attempt to Hide Evidence, Ga. Police Officer Arrested After Naked Body of Missing 16-Year-Old Girl Found in Woods, 15-Year-Old Georgia Girl Is Apparently Shot in Head While in Bed, 3 Suspects Arrested, Va. 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Hamby said she then told McNabb to get out, stating that she was fearful deputies would pull their guns on McNabb when they got to the park and didnt want her infant grandson near it. By feeling the head, it was very soft and by feeling it you could tell there were already broken bones.. Assistant district attorney, Alex Stone, argued that not only did the suspects, including McNabb and the babys mother, Cortney Bell, kill their own child, but that the child was living with drug-addicted parents who were in a volatile, violent relationship. Marshals Searching for Man Suspected of Raping Child for 2 Years, WATCH LIVE: Accused Killer Stepmom Letecia Stauch, Murder Trial Day 17, Masseur Charged With Sexually Assaulting Patron at Wifes Acupuncture Clinic. Get an email notification whenever someone contributes to the discussion. Fearing for her safety, Hannah told McNabb she did not recognize him. While pictures from the autopsy were shown in court, Caliyah's parents held their heads down and wept. Keep up with local events in Rockdale and Newton Counties. A jury has been seated in the case against parents Christopher Michael McNabb and Cortney Marie Bell for the murder of their 15-day-old daughter, Caliyah.. McNabb is facing charges of malice murder, two counts of felony murder, murder in the second degree, aggravated battery, first-degree cruelty to children, second-degree cruelty to children and concealing the death of another. While there, they walked the wooded path between the park and Henderson Mill Road, and viewed the location where Caliyahs body was found and the spot where the jacket and other items were found. Welcome to 1550 Tapestry Ridge in Lawrenceville. Kitchens processed the mobile home where the family lived, the area on Oct. 8 where volunteers searchers first found a jacket, drug paraphenalia and a wallet near a wooded trail, and then later the drawstring bag that was eventually determined to contain Caliyahs body. She was 2-weeks-old. Alexis Stevens is a member of the Crime and Public Safety team. Darrisaw said there were numerous fractures to Caliyah's skull, indicating a large amount of impacts to the head, and that the cause of death was blunt impact to the head and that the manner of death was homicide. "I was standing there waiting on customers. On Wednesday, he was charged with malice murder, felony murder, aggravated battery and concealing Caliyahs death. As CrimeOnline previously reported, in October 2017, the Newton County Medical Examiners Office reported that Caliyah died from blunt force trauma to the head. Get the most popular posts onRockdaleNewtonCitizen.com from the previous week emailed to you every Monday morning. Bell was indicted on charges of murder in the second degree, cruelty to children, and deprivation of a minor. Bells family members have testified that she and McNabb had a violent relationship and used drugs. During testimony last week, Bells cousin, Megan Sorrells, said Bell was being abused at home during the time Caliyah vanished. Like most criminals, you have a version of what a good mama is that is so far from the norm.. According to the Newton County Sheriffs Office, hes been arrested numerous times forburglary, theft, criminal trespass, and criminal damage. Court testimony also indicated that Caliyah wasnt around her parents much in the14 days she was alive. During testimony last week, Bells cousin, Megan Sorrells, said Bell was being abused at home during the time Caliyah vanished. When he returned for sentencing, McNabb claimed he was innocent and planned to appeal. She was a gift to Cortney Bell and Christopher McNabb.. McNabb grew angry after the guilty verdict, which took the jury around an hour to decide. Caliyah stayed several days with her grandfather, Tim Bell. Caliyah McNabb disappeared from her Covington home in October 2017, at the Eagle Pointe mobile home park. He was yelling, I didnt do it! McNabb replied that the guilty party should be thrown under the jail. With that, Ott sentenced McNabb to life without parole. McNabb. On Wednesday, Christopher Michael McNabb, 27, of Covington, Georgia, was charged with malice murder, felony murder, aggravated battery and concealing a death, said Capt. Cortney Bell was too busy smoking methamphetamine to protect her child, Assistant District Attorney Alex Stone said. <p>Chris McNabb and Courtney Bell were found guilty for the murder of their 2-week-old daughter Caliyah.</p> <p>Caliyah McNabb was reported missing from Covington. The. A familyfriend told CrimeOnline that when she was driving Caliyahs parents to aninterview at a local station, they learned that the babysbody was found. District Attorney Layla Zon added that Caliyahs best days were the days she stayed in the hospital after birth and that the baby was doomed as soon as she was taken home. Hamby testified that Bell is one of seven children she has had with five different fathers, and that Bells father, Tim Bell, raised her. During opening statements Tuesday in a Newton County courtroom, the defense lawyer for a Georgia couple accused of killing their newborn girl argued that no evidence exists that shows the defendants harmed their infant. He was just screaming and hollering, 'I didn't do it, I didn't do it. Dr. Lora Darrisaw, the GBI Pediatric Crime Unit director and a forensic. Plus, why the Lions picked Alabama RB Jahmyr Gibbs, the Patriots draft strategy and more on C.J. While pictures from the autopsy were shown in court, Caliyahs parents held their heads down and wept. Stroud and Will Levis. The baby also suffered a blow so severe to her head that her skull was seriously disfigured and damaged beyond repair. McNabb caused the injuries, then in a panic, wrapped the baby in a blanket and one of his t-shirts, and put her into a Nike drawstring bag. By Emily Blackwood Written on Oct 14, 2017. The two have said they were asleep and their 2-year-old alerted them that the baby was missing. The father of a Georgia newborn found beaten to death in the woods on Sunday has been charged with murder in her death, PEOPLE confirms. Bells lawyer, Eric Crawford, told the outlet that he anticipates Bell will be resentenced at the Newton County Superior Court unless the state decides to appeal the conviction reversal to the Supreme Court. Please view with discretion.) Started at Rockdale Citizen/Newton Citizen in January 2016. During testimony on Tuesday, Bells cousin, Megan Sorrells, said Bell was being abused at home during the time Caliyah vanished. 6 on Clayton County sheriffs top 10 most wanted list arrested while picking kids up, Over 130 vehicles broken into, several guns stolen at Henry County apartment complexes, Woman who said her baby died while co-sleeping now charged with murder, Ga. police say, Driver running from GSP jumps wall, hits trooper, then tackled by innocent bystander on I-20. "He was real wet and nasty like he had been running through the woods in the rain," said Hannah. I didnt do it! Crum said. The babys father, Christopher McNabb, told police he searched throughout the wooded area surrounding their home but had no luck finding her. Bell claimed that the state also failed to show evidence that she played any part in her daughters death. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, Ott told Bell that she allowed a rattlesnake into her home by putting McNabb before her children and allowing violence and drugs into her childrens lives. Her parents are charged with murder. You know me? Hannah explained. She was a little angel, District Attorney Layla Zon said during her closing arguments inside a Newton County courtroom Tuesday afternoon. McNabb previously said his attorney did an incredible job and didnt have any plans of finding a new one. They were then excused for the day. Cortney Bell and Christopher McNabb [Police Handout]McNabb, who has a long history of non-violent crimes, jumped out of a car on October 7 when he heard that Caliyahs remains had been found. Caliyah McNabb suffered horrific injuries after her father beat her in the head and hid her tiny body in the woods, around 900 feet from her home. You have permission to edit this article. He remains held at the Newtown County Jail. Police also said there's evidence he planned the murder but did not say what that was. As CrimeOnline previously reported, McNabb was sentenced in May 2019 to life in prison without the possibility of parole on charges of malice murder, aggravated assault, and other related charges. ***MY CHANNEL IS 'NOT\" MONITIZED*** #AUTOPSYCALIMCNABBDEAR GOG WHO COULD DO THIS TO A 2 WEEK OLD WELL ANY CHILD FOR THAT MATTER. She always had bruises on her, Sorrells said of Bell. The couple initially reported on Oct. 7 that Caliyah, who was born premature. McNabb is charged with eight counts, including malice murder, felony murder, second-degree murder, aggravated battery and concealing the death of another. During testimony in 2018, Bells cousin, Megan Sorrells, said Bell was being abused at home during the time Caliyah vanished. Her small body was found Sunday, abandoned in woods. Create a password that only you will remember. Get news alerts and breaking news stories from the Rockdale Citizen and Newton Citizen delivered to your email. Although Bell wasnt accused of physically harming the baby, by allowing Caliyah to live in a dangerous environment while doing nothing to protect her, makes her culpable of murder. An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the e-mail address listed on your account. Be Truthful. Christopher McNabb faces multiple charges including malice murder, aggravated battery, and first-degree cruelty to children. **U.S COPYRIGHT OFFICE-FAIR USE DEFINITION**The 1961 Report of the Register of Copyrights on the General Revision of the U.S. They are going to get me. Sorrells said Bell never told her about the abuse, but as a domestic abuse victim herself, she could already tell. Cortney Bell contacted police and said she woke up to find Caliyah missing and her toddler daughter crying. COVINGTON, Ga. -- Little Caliyah McNabb was born prematurely on September 23, 2017.