*Updates* Mom Found Pushing Dead 3 Year Old Son in Swing

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[BadmouthBetty]

Originally Posted by Top Gear

So it's not important how the child died?

I didn't say that. I said regardless. And still, regardless of how the child died, the mother showed more emotion, regard, remorse and sorrow than Casey Anthony.

[Steve]

Originally Posted by BadmouthBetty

I didn't say that. I said regardless. And still, regardless of how the child died, the mother showed more emotion, regard, remorse and sorrow than Casey Anthony.

My comment I made initially was that I wanted to know how the kid died. You saying "regardless" of how they died infers that it didn't or doesn't matter.
I know how Casey Anthony's kid was murdered, there is no "regardless" there.

[DiamondSmiles]

I keep checking for updates. Inquiring minds want to know!

[BadmouthBetty]

Originally Posted by Top Gear

My comment I made initially was that I wanted to know how the kid died. You saying "regardless" of how they died infers that it didn't or doesn't matter.
I know how Casey Anthony's kid was murdered, there is no "regardless" there.

Okay A.) if I were commenting on anything towards one of your comments, I'd have quoted it to be sure you knew. B.) if the child died from anything the mother did, I too will have more to say regarding the issue. c.)It was an observation I am now sorry I made, I wasn't quizzing anyone. If I were, you would have passed. If it will make this stop, I'll like your comment so you know I 100% agree with you.

[Steve]

Originally Posted by BadmouthBetty

Okay A.) if I were commenting on anything towards one of your comments, I'd have quoted it to be sure you knew. B.) if the child died from anything the mother did, I too will have more to say regarding the issue. c.)It was an observation I am now sorry I made, I wasn't quizzing anyone. If I were, you would have passed. If it will make this stop, I'll like your comment so you know I 100% agree with you.

How very sarcastic, but OK.

[twayblade]

She was probably suffering from the trauma of the child dying.She probably didn't know how to handle the situation.

[invertigo]

If she found her baby dead, then went into psychological shock, I could buy the whole PTSD, pretend- my-baby's-alive thing. But if the child was alive when put in the swing, and she failed to respond to its death as it occurred, which witness testimony seems to corroborate, I would guess that whatever mental disturbances she may be suffering from , they were probably there beforehand. So hard to say without knowing what happened. This is truly a bizarre case.

[Pyramid_Head]

Originally Posted by twayblade

She was probably suffering from the trauma of the child dying.She probably didn't know how to handle the situation.

This is what I'm thinking.

[invertigo]

I had a feeling it would be something like this...Her behavior was a little too loopy to blame it purely on grief alone.

LA PLATA, Md. (WUSA9) -- The grandmother of a three-year-old boy found dead at La Plata playground last week says her daughter would never do anything to hurt her son.

On Friday morning, Charles County Police found Romechia ***** swinging her deceased son for what investigators said was an 'unusual amount of time.'

***** is facing no immediate charges in connection to the incident, and is being treated at a local hospital.

Family members identified the son as Ji'Aire Lee.

Amid speculation and national attention, *****' mother, Vontasha *****, decided to speak exclusively to WUSA 9. The 47-year-old mother of four says she wants to set the record straight.

"[Romechia] would never harm my grandson in any type of way. You know, I just believe she had some type of mental illness, some type of mental break that came upon her where she wasn't able to get herself out of that situation," said Vontasha *****.

Vontasha ***** claims her daughter was diagnosed with a mental illness about three a months ago and had been seeking help, up until police discovered her with her son at Wills Memorial Park.

The park is about a mile away from a hotel where the family is staying. Vontasha ***** told WUSA 9 they are homeless and that Romechia suffered depression trying to deal with this while still taking care of her son.

"I don't want people to look down upon her I want people to use the situation as an opportunity to grow, learn from it. Like I said, help your neighbor, if you suffer from mental issues and you need help, don't be afraid to reach out to somebody," Vontasha ***** said.

An autopsy has been conducted, but Charles County Sheriff's Office Spokesperson Diane Richardson told WUSA9 their findings are incomplete because they are still waiting for toxicology reports and other information to return.

Police will not comment on whether mental illness played a role. Neither will the man believed to Ji'Aire's father, who declined to comment on the situation.

On a GoFundMe page set-up to help the family, WUSA 9 learned there may have been a recent custody battle over Ji'Aire.

A GoFundMe page reads, "Donnell Lee has been trying to get Sole Physically custody of his son Ji'Aire since March 2015 (but was failed by the court system). Due to tragic unforeseen circumstances, Ji'Aire passed away on the morning of Friday, May 22nd."

Richardson says police are still putting together a timeline of events and ask for the public's help. Anyone who may have seen the young mother and her son around the time of this incident is asked to contact the Charles County Sheriff's Office.

"This is a top priority for us. This is a 3-year-old boy that's deceased. We don't know the cause of death. There are no obvious signs of trauma, but he is deceased and our detectives are working around the clock trying to put information together to answer the question as to how this child died," Richardson said.

A second GoFundMe page has also been set up for Ji'Aire.

There's a video @

http://www.wusa9.com/story/news/loca...land/27935891/