In October 2011, a little girl was found unresponsive in a home in Meeker, Oklahoma. When detectives looked into the family’s history, what they found would horrify them, and lead to sweeping changes in how children are protected in the state.
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Sources:
The Oklahoman, 5 November, 2005 – “Who Failed to Save Kelsey?”
The Oklahoman, 9 November, 2005 – “Demonstrators”
The Oklahoman, 21 November, 2005 – “Dead Girl’s Mother”
Tulsa World, 4 December, 2005 – “Who Failed Kelsey?”
The Oklahoman, 11 December, 2005 – “Who Killed Kelsey?”
The Oklahoman, 11 December, 2005 – “Death Puzzles”
The Oklahoman, 16 December, 2005 – “Judge Defends”
The Oklahoman, 22 December, 2005 – “Kelsey Suspect Released”
The Oklahoman, 31 December, 2005 – “Kelsey Case”
The Oklahoman, 8 Janaury, 2006 – “A Broken Life”
The Oklahoman, 9 January, 2006 – “The Hurting”
The Oklahoman, 10 January, 2006 – “Her Final Day”
The Oklahoman, 12 Janaury, 2006 – “Autopsy Shows Extent”
The Oklahoman, 25 February, 2006 – “Child Neglect Charges”
The Oklahoman, 12 April, 2006 – “Slain Child’s Mother”
The Oklahoman, 19 May, 2006 – “House Oks”
The Oklahoman, 8 June, 2006 – “Girl’s Dad Says Doctors Did Not Report Abuse”
The Oklahoman, 22 July, 2006 – “Sexual Abuse Charge Added”
The Oklahoman, 3 February, 2007 – “Kelsey’s Stepfather”
The Oklahoman, 14 November, 2006 – “Counsellor to Testify”
The Oklahoman, 1 July, 2007 – “Kelsey Smith Briggs Case”
Associated Press, 10 July, 2007 – “Testimony Begins”
The Oklahoman, 10 July, 2007 – “Kelsey Case”
The Oklahoman, 11 July, 2007 – “Kelsey Case”
Associated Press, 12 July, 2007 – “Grandmother Among Those Testifying”
The Oklahoman, 12 July, 2007 – “Relatives”
Associated Press, 13 July, 2007 – “Former Co-Workers”
Associated Press, 14 July, 2007 – “Daddy Mike Hurt My Head”
The Shawnee News Star, 15 July, 2007 – “Child Abuse Expert Testifies”
The Oklahoman, 17 July, 2007 – “Courts”
Associated Press, 18 July, 2007 – “Mother Convicted”
Associated Press, 18 July, 2007 – “Witnesses”
The Oklahoman, 19 July, 2007 – “Mom Found Guilty”
The Oklahoman, 11 September, 2007 – “Statement Leaves Former In Law Puzzled”
