MALEEYA MARIE MURLEY - 17 Months - Bells (NW of Jackson) TN

A Bells woman has been charged with first-degree murder and
aggravated rape of a child, accused of causing injuries that led to the
death of her boyfriend's 17-month-old daughter over the weekend.The
child, Maleeya Marie Murley, was taken to Vanderbilt Medical Center in
Nashville, where she was pronounced dead Saturday night, Bells Police
Chief Ilandis Smith said today.Molly
Jane Roe, 24, of Bells, is accused of throwing the child, causing her
to hit her head on a blunt object, according to an affidavit. Roe was
arrested Thursday and initially charged with aggravated child abuse. The
charges were upgraded after the child died.
Roe is now being held without bond and is scheduled to appear in court Thursday, Smith said. Roe is accused of abusing the child at the home of her father, Phillip
Murley Jr. Roe lived with Phillip Murley, Smith said. The child's
mother, Crystal Gilbert, had primary custody of the child. The parents
were not involved in the abuse, Smith saidhttp://www.jacksonsun.com/article/20110613/NEWS01/110613015/Bells-woman-charged-murder-after-toddler-dies?odyssey=nav|head

A 17-month-old baby girl's brutal death is being blamed on her
father's girlfriend, who police believe also ruthlessly raped the child.Little Maleeya Marie Murley died after suffering a severe brain injury last week in the town of Bells, in western Tennessee, according to The Jackson Sun.

Police believe the fatal impact occurred when Molly Jane Roe threw the baby, causing her to hit her head, court documents said. She was flown to Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, but died on Saturday.The
24-year-old was initially arrested for aggravated child abuse, but the
charges were elevated to first-degree murder after the baby died.In addition to murder, Roe also faces a charge of aggravated rape of a child.An
examination of Murley after she was hospitalized revealed bruising to
her vaginal area, right hip and left side of her stomach, as well as a
bite mark on her back, court documents revealed, according to The
Jackson Sun.Police don't believe the child's father, Phillip Murley Jr., was involved in his daughter's death. The abuse is believed to have taken place at Roe's father's home."It's
sad that something like this could happen to a child," Terry Patterson,
a Bells resident, told The Jackson Sun. "Folks around here really seem
to care. It's a shock."Roe is being held without bond.
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No words can describe the pain when you see a child broken like this... she was so happy, precious, innocent, how can anyone hurt her?! She was just a baby! R.I.P. princess <3...

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Accused child killer suffers broken leg; Roe indicted; arraignment postponed after her injury, possibly in jail fight

11:45 PM, Aug. 18, 2011

ALAMO — A woman charged with the murder of a toddler had a court appearance postponed Thursday after she suffered a broken leg at the jail.

Molly Jane Roe, 24, of Bells, was indicted this week on charges of the first-degree murder and aggravated rape of 17-month-old Maleeya Marie Murley, also known as Maleeya Avalon.

Roe's attorney Joseph Howell appeared in Crockett County Circuit Court on Thursday for Roe's scheduled arraignment. He said that Roe was not able to make it to court because she had broken her leg.

"It just happened," Howell said. "The sheriff is making sure all of her medical needs are met."

Lt. Al Whitehead, administrator of the Crockett County Jail, said Roe's leg may have been broken in a fight. He said EMS was called at 5:35 p.m. Tuesday. Roe was taken to the hospital and referred to West Tennessee Bone and Joint.

"She was released that night and is back in custody," Whitehead said.

The fight is under investigation, Whitehead said. He said a suspect has been identified and charges will likely be pressed.

Whitehead said the suspect and Roe have been separated.

Roe is being held without bond in the Crockett County Jail.

She is accused of throwing the toddler, who was the daughter of her boyfriend, causing the child to hit her head on a blunt object that caused severe brain injury, according to an affidavit. The incident occurred June 7, according to the indictment. An examination of the child also showed severe bruising to her vaginal area, her right hip and the left side of her abdomen, and a bite mark on her back. Roe was arrested June 9 and initially charged with aggravated child abuse. Those charges were upgraded to first-degree murder and aggravated rape of a child after the child died on June 11.

Roe's appearance in Circuit Court has been reset for Oct. 27.

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