The Plymouth man who admitted to beating his girlfriend’s toddler to death for wetting the bed will learn his fate today in a Marshall County courtroom. Shane Weeding entered a guilty plea to murder during a Sept. 13 court appearance in connection with 2-year-old Serenity Wilson’s death last September at the Economy Inn Motel in Plymouth. Weeding was living there with her mother, Krysti Lavanway, according to court documents. Continue reading
Slain Toddler Remembered During Candlelight Vigil
Friends and family members gathered last night at Plymouth’s Oak Hill Cemetery to remember a Plymouth toddler who was killed a year ago. Continue reading
Petition Started to Enhance Charges in Toddler Death Case
Shane Weedling and Krysti Lavanway made an initial appearance in Marshall County Court on Tuesday.
Additional Charges Filed in Connection with Toddler’s Death
Additional charges have been filed against the Plymouth man who was caring for a toddler who died Saturday night at a Fort Wayne Hospital. Continue reading
Mother Arrested in Connection with Toddler’s Death
The mother of a Plymouth toddler whose death has been ruled a homicide now faces charges in connection with her death. Continue reading
Coroner Confirms Toddler’s Cause of Death
A Plymouth toddler who was unconscious when her mother brought her to a local hospital Friday morning died of blunt force trauma Saturday night at a Fort Wayne Hospital. A spokeswoman for the Allen County Coroner’s Office tells MAX 98.3 FM News 2-year-old Serenity Wilson’s death has been classified as a homicide. Investigators say the injury occurred earlier in the day. Continue reading
Marshall County Authorities Investigating Toddler’s Death
Authorities in Marshall County are investigating the death of a two-year-old girl. The child’s mother brought her to St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Plymouth around 2:30 p.m. Friday. Police were notified because the youngster was unconscious with a serious head injury. The police report indicates older injuries were also visible on the child’s body. She was flown to Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne due to the critical nature of her injuries. Continue reading