A Florida mother has been charged with murder after investigators determined that her seven-year-old daughter died of horrific stomach injuries, authorities said.
Naikishia L. Williams, 32, was arrested early Friday morning on accusations she killed little Nia Williams on April 28 in Riviera Beach.
Medical personnel who found Nia rushed her to a nearby hospital, but they were too late to save her life.
An indictment handed down Thursday revealed that Nia died horrifically of blunt force trauma to her abdomen with ‘premeditated design.’
Williams was booked in Palm Beach County jail on charges of first-degree murder and aggravated child abuse.
She appeared in a county courtroom Friday where a judge granted the state’s request to hold her without bond.
A two-month investigation led to the murder charges against Williams, who caretakers said was known to abuse Nia.
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Naikishia L. Williams, 32, was arrested early Friday morning on accusations she killed little Nia Williams on April 28 in Riviera Beach
An indictment revealed that Nia died horrifically of blunt force trauma to her abdomen with ‘premeditated design’
‘She caused the death,’ the girl’s caretaker, Rebecca Finley, told WPTV, alongside Nia’s outraged godmother, Whytni Walker.
‘She should have been in jail a long time ago.’
Walker said she had contacted the Department of Children and Families (DCF) over concerns about Williams’ children just 12 days before Nia’s death.
She described the kids as being ‘very malnourished.’
Finley said Williams’ other kids are now safe and being cared for.
‘There wasn’t one person who was not aware of this young lady being a dangerous mother,’ Finley said.
Police told WPTV more details about the case are expected to be released Monday.
The Daily Mail has reached out to the Riviera Beach Police Department for more information.
‘She caused the death,’ the girl’s caretaker, Rebecca Finley (right), told WPTV , alongside Nia’s outraged godmother, Whytni Walker
Williams was booked in Palm Beach County jail on charges of first-degree murder and aggravated child abuse
Nia’s caretaker called the girl a ‘brilliant’ child who loved makeup and was a ‘fashionista’
Finley called Nia a ‘brilliant’ child who loved makeup and was a ‘fashionista.’
The caretaker said she’s now committed to speaking out for Nia.
‘I’m guaranteeing she’s saying, “Auntie, tell them everything. Don’t forget anything,”‘ Finley said.
Williams is next set to appear in court on July 28. She was assigned a public defender.