Family Forum / Parenting / Adoption / July 2009

A new meme for the disturbed?

J.

http://news.aol.com/article/darlene-haynes-killed-fetus-taken-from/519219
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Woman Killed, Fetus Cut From Womb
WORCESTER, Mass. (July 28) - A
pregnant woman was found dead in her
apartment with her fetus cut from her
womb, and police on Wednesday were
trying to find the missing baby, which they
said could have survived.
Authorities said 23-year-old Darlene
Haynes was about eight months pregnant
and the child would have needed
immediate medical attention to survive.
The exact cause of Haynes’ death had
not been determined Tuesday, but
Detective Capt. Edward J. McGinn Jr.
said the autopsy indicated Haynes
suffered head injuries.
Her body was found Monday by her
landlord, William Thompson, who told
WCVB-TV that a “horrifying smell” led him
to Haynes’ bedroom, where he found her
body wrapped in bedding in a closet.
Police said the victim had apparently
been dead for several days, and that she
hadn’t contacted family or friends since
Thursday.
Officials say Haynes also has a 1-yearold
daughter who is safe with relatives.
Police said Tuesday that they had
interviewed the father of Haynes
daughter, Roberto Rodriguez.
Haynes had a restraining order against
Rodriguez, who allegedly pushed her into
a glass table in June and cut her arm,
then grabbed her by the throat and
slapped her, the Telegram & Gazette of
Worcester reported, citing court records.
Court records also showed Rodriguez
was charged with hitting Haynes in 2008
in a case that was continued without a
finding.
In June, Haynes described the 24-yearold
Rodriguez as her boyfriend of several
years. Her landlord said Rodriguez
moved out of the apartment last month.
In an interview with WCVB, Rodriguez
said Haynes was “a nice girl.”
“She had her problems, you know, but
nobody deserves to go (through) what
she went through,” he said.