The boyfriend of a Waikato mother whose 6-month-old daughter died of non-accidental injuries last April will appear in court today charged with the infant's murder.
Waikato detectives yesterday arrested Matthew Ellery and charged him with murdering Serenity Jay Scott-Dinnington at her Ngaruawahia home.
Last night, Serenity's mother, Chelsea Scott, responded to news of the arrest by changing her relationship status on Facebook from 'in a relationship' to 'single'.
She also posted a message saying her "beautiful baby gurl" could rest in peace now."Rest in peace my angel. Mummy loves u always!"
Detective Senior Sergeant Mark Greene said the accused man would appear in the Hamilton District Court.
So it's taken an arrest for Chelsea Scott to consider her relationship with the alleged killer over; excuse us, but that's poles apart from the values to which we subscribe; especially when we read this further down in the story:
On January 6, Ms Scott gave birth to a child fathered by Ellery. Child, Youth and Family took the baby less than 48 hours later.
Ms Scott's 6-year-old son, Travis, has been in CYF care since the incident last year.
Ellery appeared with Ms Scott on Campbell Live last year to protest his innocence and to rebut claims that he had anger issues.
He said in the interview that he had tried to do CPR on Serenity. "It was too hard and it wasn't working. Chelsea was a mess and I was shaking."
Ms Scott was asked if she believed that Ellery was not responsible for Serenity's death. She said: "Yes, I believe him. People haven't seen the way Matthew is with kids."
Ms Scott said she knew who the baby's killer was and pointed the finger elsewhere. On Facebook earlier, she had said the killer was walking around "as if nothing had happened" and she wanted to see justice done. "I know for a fact who killed her."
So we say this to Chelsea; if you knew "for a fact" who killed your baby, did you bother to pass that information on to the police? Somehow, we doubt it.
Sadly, this case is typical of the litany of child abuse deaths. The family clams up and bands together, because the reputation or street cred of the killer is obviously far more important than the concept of justice for a child whose life has been snuffed out in a moment of rage. That attitude sickens us.
So we're pleased that an arrest has been made in this case, and we hope that in due course, that justice is done. In the meantime, the "single" tag on Chelsea Scott's Facebook page should be an absolute red flag to potential suitors until such time as she comes to the understanding that a child's life is far, far more valuable than a partner's reputation.
9 comments:
She will not be single for long. The underclass that spawns these disasters seem more inclined to randomly mate and breed without thought of consequences. They have low standards when selecting potential mates.
Quite so Sir Loin; and doubtless she will breed again, and hopefully CYF will intervene again as they have with her child born a few weeks ago.
mrs pdm likens them to fleas - as they jump from one bed to another.
Note that applies not only to the under class - we have seen that happen with one or two well off women as well. The saving grace with them is that there is no child abuse as far as we are aware.
Well at least this one didn't happen in Wanganui.
Actually she did tell the police who she thought it was ahe chose to blame her brother instead a the guy she only knew and been with for a month or so and what a dumb comment a least this one didn't happen in wanganui a babies death is tragic no matter where it happens
"a babies death is tragic no matter where it happens"
Why?
Why is one less no-hoper in 15-20 years time tragic?
The baby killing by these people is the symptom not the disease.
Make the bastards responsible for everything they do from a very young age including, but not limited to, working (make-work will do if necessary) for every penny they get and quickly this group will dwindle away to nothing, being replaced almost to a man (and woman) by proper adults proud of their achievements.
I have had the honour of talking with several young men recently who have left the type of background these baby-killing scum inhabit and come to Paradise to work in the reconstruction.
To a man you can see the pride shining through, to a man they comment how pleased they are they have left their former existence behind them and to a man they intend to stay in Paradise, far away from scum temptation and the no-hopers they left behind, working for their living.
Are you saying it's ok to kill a baby so it won't grow up to be a no hoper? Or do I just not understand you comment
Correct me if I'm wrong, does she have a 6 year old child ? yet another feral popping out babies from age 14. Women like this tend to attract predatory males, so the next one will be the same as the last.
Anonymouse, I don't give a shit if these scum kill their sprogs as soon as they pop out.
Until the base problem is fixed these kids simply add to the problem.
Better yet introduce forcibly inserted very large corks for every one of the scum sheilas.
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