Erin Sauls is an alleged killer from Arkansas for the murder of a eight month old infant
According to police reports Erin Sauls ran a daycare in Little Rock Arkansas when she became frustrated with eight month old Elijah Flowerday. Sauls allegedly picked up the infant and slammed him on the floor several times.
Elijah Flowerday was worked on by emergency personnel however the little boy would pass away from his injuries. An autopsy would determine that Elijah had skull fractures and brain bleeds.
While questioned by police Erin Sauls would admit to slamming the infant boy’s head on the floor multiple times while changing his diaper because “she was frustrated and had a headache.”
Erin Sauls would be arrested and has been charged with murder
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A baby boy is dead and a young daycare owner is charged with capital murder following an incident that occurred on the morning of Dec. 30 in Arkansas.
At 11:14 a.m. Tuesday, officers with the Little Rock Police Department responded to the home of Erin Sauls, 23, who runs a daycare out of her residence.
Officers encountered an 8-month-old who was unresponsive and began performing emergency CPR as the infant was rushed to a local hospital, according to a copy of the incident report obtained by PEOPLE.
The boy died at the hospital and an initial investigation determined his cause of death to be homicide.
The report said that the officer then spoke with Sauls, who allegedly admitted to slamming the boy’s head on the floor multiple times while changing his diaper because “she was frustrated and had a headache.”
That action was consistent with the skull fractures and brain bleeds the boy suffered, according to police, who arrested Sauls that same day.
Sauls made her first court appearance on Wednesday, Dec. 31, during which she entered a not guilty plea to the charge of capital murder, according to court records obtained by PEOPLE.
The judge then denied a request for bail and ordered Sauls to remain in custody ahead of her trial.
Family members have identified the victim as Elijah Flowerday, and a GoFundMe has been created to help the family raise money for funeral costs.
“This tragedy has left Isaac, Trinity, and their son Laylon heartbroken as they grieve the loss of their son and little brother,” the fundraiser reads. “The days ahead will be incredibly difficult as they try to find comfort and healing together as a family.”
Daycare Owner Erin Sauls Charged With Murdering Infant
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Little Rock police are investigating a homicide after responding to a medical call for an unresponsive infant on Clifton Drive.
Emergency services performed CPR on the way to a local hospital, but despite receiving treatment, the infant died.
During the investigation, “injuries were identified, and detectives concluded that the manner of death was homicide.” 23-year-old Erin Sauls was identified as a suspect and has been charged with capital murder.
According to reports, Sauls was running an in-home daycare program when the 8-month-old in her care stopped breathing.
She later admitted to police that she struck the infant’s head three times against the hardwood floor while changing a diaper, while she was “frustrated and had a headache”.
The infant sustained a skull fracture and multiple brain bleeds from the incident.
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