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Child’s Death Leads To Charges That Woman Beat Four Children Severely
September 23, 2012
An Escambia County woman was jailed after one of her children died, leading police to discover that four of her children had been severely beaten.
Nicole Renee Henderson, 27, was arrested on four counts of aggravated child abuse after an investigation determined that she severely beat four children with a belt.
The investigation began after 3-year old Markevion Hixon was taken by ambulance to Baptist Hospital Thursday night after he choked on a hot dog. Markevion died just after 7 p.m.
Henderson was Hixon’s legal guardian because his father, Demarcus Hixon, is in jail and his mother is deceased. Pensacola Police Department Detective Shannan Fortenberry said Henderson had been Markevion’s primary caregiver since September 3 when his father was arrested.
During an autopsy on Friday, a number of injuries unrelated to his death were found on Markevion’s body. The injuries were at various points of healing and were consistent with him being whipped with a belt or a cord, Fortenberry said.
Fortenberry said Markevion had injuries on his abdomen, legs, arms, chest, and back in addition to recent injuries on his backside that appeared to be friction type burns on both buttocks.
During an investigation Friday, it was determined three of four other children who live with Henderson also had been beaten and had similar injuries to those found on Markevion. Henderson said she used a belt when disciplining the children.
Four children – ages two, four, five, and six – have been removed from the home by the Department of Children and Family Services. Police said the investigation is continuing, and more charges are possible.
Henderson remained in the Escambia County Jail Sunday without bond.
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15 Responses to “Child’s Death Leads To Charges That Woman Beat Four Children Severely”
this is so sad that the little boy died he is with hes mom now . What is sad that he was so hounger that he choked on a hot dog at three he should not be choking on them if she was watching hem sounds like she was in it for the money no the care for the children god bless his little soul he well be a great little angel . and may god be with the other children and make them safe to and i hope she gets all that is coming to her i wood take all of them if i could this just brakes my heart .
Just to let you know DCF presents the case to the court and the judge makes the decision as to who gets the custody of the children.If you want to blame someone blame the judge!
To me this is another example of Children and Family Services not doing their’
job. Why don’t they investigate these people before they place children or a handicapped person with them. I feel the whole system needs to be investigated, along with other agency’s here in the state of Fl.
This story is sad in many ways I wonder how his real mom died? This poor baby didnt have his mom and this thing who should have loved him killed him did noone see this going on where was the other childrens people? Anyone who knew these children are to blame someone had to know somthing.
Maybe she will get her tail severely whipped every day while in jail.
heartbroken..i wish you could take all of these kids…bless you and your husband…makes me sick when this kind of stuff happens and women like you would be such a good mom to kids who need one..this woman should be beaten with the same belt she beat the kids with..just makes me sick…
This story makes me real sick I would love to spend ONE min with her.
Very sad…but it happens too many times. I agree with Really Concerned. What a shame DCF is not “Really Concerned” about the ones in need.
Look her up on the Escambia County Clerk of Courts site. She has nine felony charges for violence and drugs since 2005. Some as recent as last year. She has a lengthy criminal record. What was she doing on the streets? And how the heck did she get custody of these kids with such a criminal history? What the heck is going on with the court system in Escambia County? This needs to be investigated.
For many many years, I have tried to have children and have never been able to have any. This story and other like it make me angry. (respectful word) My heart continue to break to think of the life that I could have given one or all five of these babies, if given the chance. I agree with M. Dixon. she should be beat every day with a belt, maybe and extention cord, since she is grown with a little tougher hide. I hope she get 25 to life for the little boy, 10-15 for each child not to be served concurrently. that should put her away for……EVER. And when she try to eat her hotdog everyday make sure she is abused so that she have to cry and can choke on it.
This is so sad for the children to go through. If the Dad will be out of jail soon, I’m sure him and the other children will be back together. DCSF is all about the parents (oops, I meant keeping the family together) even if it is NOT the best for the children and have been told by the rest of the family members. I wish they would really start listening and observing more, before we read more stories like this.
Didn’t anyone notice this was happening??? Neighbors….teachers??? This kind of senseless cruelty is something I would be up in somebody’s face about. This didn’t just start – it had to have been going on for awhile.
People, this kind of stuff IS your business – get involved – don’t turn away and say it isn’t any of your concern or that you don’t have time. Butt in, interfere, take responsibility. These dear little ones can’t defend themselves. I pray they will be ok.
This story is heartbreaking for the kids involved and really makes me angry at Ms. Henderson. As a former teacher of young children with severe emotional and behavior problems, I have seen the results of the type of living environment that these children are coming out of. They will need a lot of time, therapy and love to heal the emotional scars that this woman has caused. Therapy that, more than likely, the rest of society will be paying for. I hope for the children’s sake that they can find a safe home to go to. As for Ms. Henderson…I hope she lands in an overcrowded jail cell with aggressive, angry inmates who will treat her with the same “care” that she provided to the kids that she severely abused. May I please serve on her jury?
This is such a sad situation. This little boy is in a better place I am sure. But, the other children now will have to go through the system because of this woman. I believe her punishment should be, a whoopin’ with a belt everyday for 5 years at least.
I pray for these innocent children and the pain they suffered at this cruel woman’s hands.
This is so sad.little children are so special and are gifts from god.i am uery disturbed at readin this.little children cannot fight back.