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- Tyshael Martin, of Monvtverde, was arrested for first-degree murder on Wednesday in the death of her boyfriend’s 9-year-old daughter, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.
- Martin was allegedly seen on the family’s security system instructing a 103-pound rottweiler to attack the child. She was also seen repeatedly striking the child, deputies said.
- The suspect was heard on video possibly saying, “I’m fixin’ to kill her”, deputies said.
A Florida woman has been arrested in connection with the death of her boyfriend’s young daughter, according to deputies.
Tyshael Elise Martin, 34, was taken into custody near her Montverde home Wednesday evening and faces charges of first-degree murder, aggravated child abuse, and child neglect, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.
The investigation began on June 17, when 9-year-old Jamaria Sessions was found unresponsive at the Harbor Oaks Drive home she shared with Martin. Emergency personnel discovered the girl with multiple abrasions, bruises, burns, and possible bite marks, and the Medical Examiner’s preliminary findings suggested the injuries were consistent with physical abuse.
Detectives executed a search warrant to obtain video footage from the family’s home security system. One set of recordings from the night of June 15 shows Jamaria being “viciously” attacked by the family’s 103-pound rottweiler, with Martin directing the assault while holding the dog’s leash, deputies said. The footage also reportedly showed Martin repeatedly kicking Jamaria, who lay motionless on the floor.
Martin was also reportedly seen dragging Jamaria’s nearly lifeless body across the floor and continued to strike and shake her. Martin was possibly heard saying, “I’m fixin’ to kill her,” deputies said.
Further investigation through interviews, additional videos, and text messages revealed that Jamaria’s usual punishment included extended wall sits, running in place with her arms raised, being hit with various objects, and receiving kicks, punches, and pinches.
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Source: wogx
