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10-Year-Old's Pleas Ignored Before Alleged Murder: Investigation Launched

12/31/2025

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Police records show 10-year-old Rebekah Baptiste pleaded for help before her alleged murder in Arizona.
In October 2024, she reported abuse by her father and his girlfriend Anicia Woods, but the case closed despite injuries.
She was found unresponsive on July 27, 2025, after living off-grid, with investigators citing severe abuse; Baptiste and Woods face first-degree murder charges as Arizona's Department of Child Safety reviews its handling.

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Police records show 10-year-old Rebekah Baptiste pleaded for help before her alleged murder in Arizona.
In October 2024, she reported abuse by her father and his girlfriend Anicia Woods, but the case closed despite injuries.
She was found unresponsive on July 27, 2025, after living off-grid, with investigators citing severe abuse; Baptiste and Woods face first-degree murder charges as Arizona's Department of Child Safety reviews its handling.