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Katherine Frances
6 years old

Died December 2, 2006

       
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6-year old Katherine Frances suffered from a skull fracture, brain damage, internal bleeding and bruising to her eye, hip and arms. Her foster mother, Joyce Luvern Burks, 41, waited several hours before taking Katherine to a hospital. Officials say Ms. Burks could have prevented Katherine's death. She was arrested on suspicion of injury to a child. She was being held at the DeSoto city jail Friday in lieu of $500,000 bail and could face up to 99 years or life in prison.

The arrest comes five weeks after Ms. Burks' 14-year-old biological son, who has a different last name, was taken into custody on suspicion of murder. Police say he repeatedly body-slammed Katherine on Dec. 3. She died two days later.


Another life cut short - again at the hands of those entrusted to care for her

January 13, 2007 15 foster kids taken out of homes : Removal comes after sweep of residences once managed by Mesa
 
(click here)
January 12, 2007 Police: Foster mom delayed helping girl (click here)
January 12, 2007 State Blames Private Agency For Foster Child Death (click here)
December 12, 2006 Mother Files Lawsuit In Foster Care Death Case (click here)
December 6, 2006 Girl Dies In Foster Home, Teenage Boy Accused (click here)

 

 

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