Death of Kelsey Smith-Briggs
2005 homicide in Oklahoma, United States
Kelsey Shelton Smith-Briggs (December 28, 2002 – October 11, 2005) was a child abuse victim. She died at the home of her biological mother Raye Dawn Smith and her stepfather Michael Lee Porter. Her death was ruled a homicide. Kelsey had been "closely" observed by the Oklahoma Department of Human Services from January 2005 up to and including the day of her death.
Birth and early childhood
Kelsey was born on December 28, 2002, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to divorced parents. She lived with her mother and maintained contact with her paternal family. The first two years of her life were uneventful. Before January 2005, no signs of abuse were reported to authorities nor noticed by family members nor Kelsey's day care staff.
Abuse
From January 2005 to the end of her life, Kelsey had suffered several documented and confirmed incidences of child abuse. Her injuries included a broken collarbone, broken legs, and multiple bruises and abrasions on her face and body.
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