Kelsey was born on December 28, 2002, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to divorced parents. She lived with her mother, and maintained contact with her paternal family. The first two years of her life were uneventful. Before January 2005, no signs of abuse were reported to authorities, nor noticed by family members nor Kelsey's day care staff.[5]
Abuse
From January 2005 to the end of her life, Kelsey had suffered several documented and confirmed incidences of child abuse. Her injuries included a broken collarbone, broken legs, and multiple bruises and abrasions on her face and body.[3]
In April 2005, both of Kelsey's legs were broken. Medical examiners determined these were spiral fractures in different stages of healing and were caused by child abuse. After this incident, Kelsey was taken into OKDHS (State's) custody.[3]
On June 15, 2005, Kelsey was placed into the home of biological mother Raye Dawn Smith and stepfather Michael Lee Porter by Associate District Judge Craig Key, against an OKDHS recommendation. The judge stated that the abuser was "unknown".[5][6]
Death
Kelsey Shelton Smith-Briggs died on October 11, 2005, at the home of her mother, Raye Dawn Smith, and her stepfather, Michael Lee Porter in Meeker, Oklahoma. Her death was ruled a homicide from blunt force trauma to the abdomen.[1]
Trial, verdict and sentences
Michael Lee Porter (stepfather) was charged with sexual assault and first-degree murder, but in February 2007 he pleaded guilty to enabling child abuse and was sentenced to 30 years in prison.[7]
Raye Dawn Smith (biological mother) was convicted on July 18, 2007 of enabling child abuse and was sentenced to 27 years in prison.[8] She was denied her request for appeal.[9]
Kelsey Smith-Briggs Child Protection Reform Act
In March 2006, the Oklahoma state legislature passed the Kelsey Smith-Briggs Child Protection Reform Act to reform the way courts and the Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS) handle cases related to child abuse and neglect.[10] The bill's co-author, Senator Harry Coates, presented the measure in committee.
^ abcdOklahoma Commission on Children and Youth Office of Juvenile System Oversight, Review of Child Death of Kelsey Smith-Briggs March 27, 2006 Final Summary[permanent dead link] Retrieved 3 September 2009
^. Tulsa World. 2005-12-04. Archived from the original on 2012-10-11. Retrieved 2009-09-05.
^ abThe Oklahoman A broken life: The brief and tragic story of Kelsey Smith-Briggs retrieved 2009-09-06
^Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth Office of Juvenile System Oversight, Review of Child Death of Kelsey Smith-Briggs Addendum #1 - Court Proceedings of June 15 and June 16, 2005 Addendum #1[permanent dead link] Retrieved 3 September 2009
^"Stepfather gets 30 years in toddler's death". The Oklahoman. 2007-02-02. Retrieved 2009-09-05.
^Clay, Nolan (2007-07-19). "Mom found guilty; jury hands down 27-year prison term". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 2009-09-05.
^. October 10, 2010. Archived from the original on 2011-07-19.
^. Oklahoma State Senate Communications Division. 2006-04-26. Archived from the original on 2011-07-27. Retrieved 2009-09-06.
External links
Kelsey Briggs Story on You Tube
Snopes.com Kelsey Briggs
Oklahoma Statutes Annotated. West Group. 2007. pp 668, 851, 942.
May 18, 2023
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For the homicide victim from Kansas see Murder of Kelsey Smith Kelsey Shelton Smith Briggs December 28 2002 October 11 2005 was a child abuse victim She died at the home of her biological mother Raye Dawn Smith and her stepfather Michael Lee Porter Her death was ruled a homicide 1 Kelsey had been closely observed by the Oklahoma Department of Human Services 2 from January 2005 up to and including the day of her death 3 4 Kelsey Shelton Smith BriggsBornKelsey Shelton Smith Briggs 2002 12 28 December 28 2002Oklahoma City Oklahoma U S DiedOctober 11 2005 2005 10 11 aged 2 Meeker Oklahoma U S Cause of deathHomicide Blunt force trauma to the abdomenResting placeMeeker OklahomaParent s Lance Briggs and Raye Dawn Smith Contents 1 Birth and early childhood 2 Abuse 3 Death 4 Trial verdict and sentences 5 Kelsey Smith Briggs Child Protection Reform Act 6 References 7 External linksBirth and early childhood EditKelsey was born on December 28 2002 in Oklahoma City Oklahoma to divorced parents She lived with her mother and maintained contact with her paternal family The first two years of her life were uneventful Before January 2005 no signs of abuse were reported to authorities nor noticed by family members nor Kelsey s day care staff 5 Abuse EditFrom January 2005 to the end of her life Kelsey had suffered several documented and confirmed incidences of child abuse Her injuries included a broken collarbone broken legs and multiple bruises and abrasions on her face and body 3 On January 17 2005 the Oklahoma Department of Human Services OKDHS first confirmed abuse against Kelsey s mother after Kelsey was taken to a local emergency room with a broken collarbone multiple bruises and abrasions to Kelsey s lower back buttocks and thighs 3 In April 2005 both of Kelsey s legs were broken Medical examiners determined these were spiral fractures in different stages of healing and were caused by child abuse After this incident Kelsey was taken into OKDHS State s custody 3 On June 15 2005 Kelsey was placed into the home of biological mother Raye Dawn Smith and stepfather Michael Lee Porter by Associate District Judge Craig Key against an OKDHS recommendation The judge stated that the abuser was unknown 5 6 Death EditKelsey Shelton Smith Briggs died on October 11 2005 at the home of her mother Raye Dawn Smith and her stepfather Michael Lee Porter in Meeker Oklahoma Her death was ruled a homicide from blunt force trauma to the abdomen 1 Trial verdict and sentences EditMichael Lee Porter stepfather was charged with sexual assault and first degree murder but in February 2007 he pleaded guilty to enabling child abuse and was sentenced to 30 years in prison 7 Raye Dawn Smith biological mother was convicted on July 18 2007 of enabling child abuse and was sentenced to 27 years in prison 8 She was denied her request for appeal 9 Kelsey Smith Briggs Child Protection Reform Act EditIn March 2006 the Oklahoma state legislature passed the Kelsey Smith Briggs Child Protection Reform Act to reform the way courts and the Oklahoma Department of Human Services OKDHS handle cases related to child abuse and neglect 10 The bill s co author Senator Harry Coates presented the measure in committee References Edit a b Tulsa World Toddler s Death Ruled Homicide Archived 2012 10 11 at the Wayback Machine retrieved 2009 09 05 Clay Nolan 2007 07 01 Secret Report Rips DHS The Oklahoman Retrieved 2009 09 05 a b c d Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth Office of Juvenile System Oversight Review of Child Death of Kelsey Smith Briggs March 27 2006 Final Summary permanent dead link Retrieved 3 September 2009 Who failed Kelsey Toddler s death occurs despite intensive state activity Tulsa World 2005 12 04 Archived from the original on 2012 10 11 Retrieved 2009 09 05 a b The Oklahoman A broken life The brief and tragic story of Kelsey Smith Briggs retrieved 2009 09 06 Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth Office of Juvenile System Oversight Review of Child Death of Kelsey Smith Briggs Addendum 1 Court Proceedings of June 15 and June 16 2005 Addendum 1 permanent dead link Retrieved 3 September 2009 Stepfather gets 30 years in toddler s death The Oklahoman 2007 02 02 Retrieved 2009 09 05 Clay Nolan 2007 07 19 Mom found guilty jury hands down 27 year prison term The Oklahoman Retrieved 2009 09 05 District Judge Rules on New Trial for Smith October 10 2010 Archived from the original on 2011 07 19 Senate Approves Kelsey s Law Oklahoma State Senate Communications Division 2006 04 26 Archived from the original on 2011 07 27 Retrieved 2009 09 06 External links EditKelsey Briggs Story on You Tube Snopes com Kelsey Briggs Oklahoma Statutes Annotated West Group 2007 pp 668 851 942 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Death of Kelsey Smith Briggs amp oldid 1154847009, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
