Another One.....

MySonNick1 · 02-20-2003, 08:09 PM

Toddler survives 6 days with dead body
Associated Press
Feb. 20, 2003 03:20 PM

NASHVILLE - Police say a 3-year-old girl survived on cookies and soft drinks for up to six days in an apartment with the body of her grandmother.

Authorities say 48-year-old Doris Fay Porter died of natural causes Friday or Saturday. Her boyfriend found her Thursday after trying to reach her by phone. He says she wasn't feeling well Friday. There are no signs of foul play.

A spokeswoman for the Tennessee Department of Children's Services says the toddler is "in good health and well cared for." Officers say she was talkative and didn't appear to be hungry or scared. During the ordeal, she apparently ate snacks she could reach in the kitchen.

Police also found toys scattered around the apartment and believe the girl spent much of the past several days playing with them. A police spokesman says the child believed her grandmother was sleeping.

Porter had been in charge of the girl's care. The toddler's mother is on her way to Nashville from out-of-state.

kcantcook · 02-20-2003, 08:16 PM

Local news just said she tucked her grandmother in and slept beside her a couple of times before moving to another room.

Poor dear. And for a 3 year old to be able to care for herself for that length of time is amazing.

MySonNick1 · 02-20-2003, 08:25 PM

So sad.

MySonNick1 · 02-20-2003, 08:27 PM

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Originally posted by kcantcook

Poor dear. And for a 3 year old to be able to care for herself for that length of time is amazing.

I agree. My son is 3 1/2 and I wonder kind of what he would do if he was in that situation.

ajksmom · 02-20-2003, 09:37 PM

This is so terribly sad. I'm looking at my 3 year old right now and wandering what it would be like for her in that situation. It's enough to make a person cry. I am so glad that she was able to find something to eat and was doing okay and really doesn't seem to know what was going on with her grandma. Maybe she won't have any bad memories of it.

cpbaby · 02-21-2003, 09:56 AM

I saw the girl on the news last night. She looked fine. They said she just thought her grandmother was sleeping. She even tucked the grandmother in. The upstairs neighbors said they never heard ANYTHING! Not even the tv being on at odd hours. This is a remarkable little girl.

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MySonNick1 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 1,845 iTrader: (0) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Another One..... Toddler survives 6 days with dead body Associated Press Feb. 20, 2003 03:20 PM NASHVILLE - Police say a 3-year-old girl survived on cookies and soft drinks for up to six days in an apartment with the body of her grandmother. Authorities say 48-year-old Doris Fay Porter died of natural causes Friday or Saturday. Her boyfriend found her Thursday after trying to reach her by phone. He says she wasn't feeling well Friday. There are no signs of foul play. A spokeswoman for the Tennessee Department of Children's Services says the toddler is "in good health and well cared for." Officers say she was talkative and didn't appear to be hungry or scared. During the ordeal, she apparently ate snacks she could reach in the kitchen. Police also found toys scattered around the apartment and believe the girl spent much of the past several days playing with them. A police spokesman says the child believed her grandmother was sleeping. Porter had been in charge of the girl's care. The toddler's mother is on her way to Nashville from out-of-state.

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ajksmom Loosin' my mind!!!!! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Virginia Posts: 4,385 iTrader: (0) Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	This is so terribly sad. I'm looking at my 3 year old right now and wandering what it would be like for her in that situation. It's enough to make a person cry. I am so glad that she was able to find something to eat and was doing okay and really doesn't seem to know what was going on with her grandma. Maybe she won't have any bad memories of it. __________________ Mom to: Amanda Michelle 3-4-89 Jessie William 7-14-92 Kali Danielle 10-22-99

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cpbaby Member of the MOB Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: I have to stop pretending people arent psychotic... Posts: 9,138 iTrader: (0) Thanks: 116 Thanked 310 Times in 166 Posts	I saw the girl on the news last night. She looked fine. They said she just thought her grandmother was sleeping. She even tucked the grandmother in. The upstairs neighbors said they never heard ANYTHING! Not even the tv being on at odd hours. This is a remarkable little girl. __________________ (\__/)(\__/) (\__/)(\__/) (='.'=)(='.'=)(='.'=)(='.'=) (")_(")(")_(")(")_(")(")_(")

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02-20-2003, 08:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
kcantcook Big Dealer Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 28 iTrader: (0) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Local news just said she tucked her grandmother in and slept beside her a couple of times before moving to another room. Poor dear. And for a 3 year old to be able to care for herself for that length of time is amazing.

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MySonNick1 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 1,845 iTrader: (0) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	So sad.