Who was William Evans? Ohio mom, 2 others arrested after boy, 7, ‘tortured’ and killed; shocking details emerge
An Ohio mother and two other women are facing murder and child endangerment charges after her son, William Evans, a child with disabilities, was found dead.
William Evans, a seven-year-old boy with mental disabilities, was found dead in an apartment closet in Cincinnati, Ohio, after being tortured and beaten. His mother, Kaitlin Evans, and two others - Nessa Keaney and Kirby Rankin - have been arrested and charged with murder and child endangerment. The three women lived together and co-parented William, though the grandparents claim the children were taken from them six weeks prior.
William's grandparents noticed a bruise on his shoulder about four weeks before his death. When police arrived at the home on Thursday, August 6, they found William unresponsive but later pronounced him dead. The investigation revealed that William suffered numerous injuries, including blunt force trauma and burn torture. It is believed that he was also held underwater for an extended period.
Kirby Rankin reportedly admitted her involvement and implicated the other two women. A judge has ordered a competency hearing for Kirby. All three suspects pleaded not guilty, and their bond was set at $1.1 million.
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