Couple Buried Their Baby in the Woods: Police
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Summary
Takeaways
- ❖Breanna Stallings and Manuel Guillen initially lied to police, claiming their baby, Kalani, was with a non-existent friend in Mexico.
- ❖Family members reported Breanna to authorities after she blocked them and provided no updates on Kalani for nearly a year.
- ❖Detectives noted significant inconsistencies in the couple's timelines regarding when they last saw the baby.
- ❖Breanna first confessed to accidentally suffocating Kalani by rolling over on her while under the influence of medication.
- ❖Autopsy results showed Kalani had fentanyl in her system and multiple bone fractures, some healing, indicating prior abuse.
- ❖Breanna later implicated Manuel, stating he grabbed Kalani's leg and sat on her when she cried.
- ❖Manuel ultimately confessed to yanking Kalani by the leg and sitting on her.
- ❖Both parents were charged with child abuse and tampering with evidence but were released on bond, awaiting trial.
Insights
1Family's Growing Suspicion and Police Involvement
Breanna Stallings' family became increasingly concerned after she stopped providing updates on her baby, Kalani, born in August 2023. She blocked family members when they asked to see the child or inquired about doctor's appointments, prompting them to call the police for a welfare check.
Breanna's family reported not seeing the baby for nearly a year and being blocked on social media. A relative stated, 'She kind of just blocked everybody and didn't want to talk to nobody. That's So, that's what made me worried and made me want to call you guys.'
2Conflicting Stories and the Non-Existent 'Maria Frasco'
When confronted by detectives, Breanna and her boyfriend, Manuel Guillen, claimed Kalani was with a friend named Maria Frasco in Mexico. However, their timelines for when the baby was dropped off differed significantly (Breanna said 2 months, Manuel said 6-9 months), and police later confirmed that 'Maria Frasco' did not exist.
Breanna stated, 'She's with her friend. Waters. Her name is Maria Frasco.' (). Manuel stated the baby was dropped off 'Beginning of February' (). A detective noted, 'Breanna said 2 months, but Manny said January, February, March. That's a 6-month difference.' (). Later, the detective revealed, 'There is no Maria Carrasco. We checked.'
3Initial Confession of Accidental Suffocation
After being pressed by detectives and told that 'Maria' didn't exist, Breanna broke down and confessed that she had accidentally rolled over on Kalani while sleeping. She attributed her deep sleep to depression and allergy pills, stating she woke up to find the baby cold and tried CPR.
Breanna stated, 'I flipped over her. And I didn't wake up because I took the allergy pills... when I fell asleep, I woke up this morning and I was trying to give her CPR cuz she felt cold.'
4Autopsy Reveals Fentanyl and Multiple Fractures
Autopsy results on Kalani's remains revealed the presence of fentanyl in her system and multiple bone fractures, including ribs and a leg, some of which were healing. This evidence directly contradicted the parents' claims of an accidental death and pointed towards ongoing abuse.
A detective informed Breanna, 'She did test positive for fentanyl.' (). Later, 'there were also some injuries to her bones... one was before she had passed. Do you know why she would have injuries to her bones? To a rib or to her leg?'
5Confession of Intentional Abuse by Manuel
Confronted with the autopsy findings, Breanna eventually confessed that Manuel was responsible for Kalani's injuries. She stated he grabbed the baby's leg and sat on her when she wouldn't stop crying. Manuel later corroborated this, admitting to yanking the baby by the leg and sitting on her.
Breanna, after hesitation, confirmed, 'Did he hurt her on purpose? Yeah.' (). She then detailed, 'She was crying and he grabbed her leg... And the ribs were cuz I was sitting on them.' (, ). The host stated, 'He told them he grabbed the baby by the leg, yanked her, and when she wouldn't stop crying, he sat on top of her.'
Lessons
- Report any suspicions of child neglect or abuse immediately to authorities, as delays can have tragic consequences.
- Be aware of the signs of a parent isolating themselves or a child, such as blocking family members or avoiding questions about the child's well-being.
- Understand that conflicting stories and a lack of concern from caregivers are significant red flags for investigators in child welfare cases.
Quotes
"You don't go and bury your baby out that far in a trash bag and wrap him up and bury and bury bury him in the back and and say it's an accident. People who kill somebody do stuff like that."
"Breanna, we need you to just be truthful with us. A lot of the stuff you said is just not making any sense. I mean, it's kind of hard to wrap our minds around the kind of the lack of concern you're showing. I mean, we just need need the truth."
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