Keeshaunar Michelle Cantley Beats Daughter to Death after Judge Overrules CPS on Custody
Child Protective Services of Houston, Texas didn’t want A’anya Canley returning to her mother’s home. Keeshaunar Michelle Cantley’s boyfriend was suspected of intentionally scalding the 20-month-old with boiling water, and the child had other, unexplained injuries that no one would admit to inflicting. But A’anya’s court-appointed attorney - you know, the lawyer tasked with advocating the child’s best interest? - advocated for A’anya to return to her mom’s custody, arguing that the mom was fine and that the boyfriend was no longer in the picture. Even though CPS dissented, Judge Jim York sent the little girl and her five-year-old brother back home.
Now A’anya Cantley is dead, and Keeshaunar Michelle Cantley is charged with homicide. The child died after being taken to Northeast Medical Center with a lacerated liver and internal bleeding.
Amazing. Usually, I have cause to rag on CPS. This time around, it’s CPS that tried to do right, and the rest of the justice system that failed this child. You would think that the open questions in this case, coupled with CPS’s evaluation of the mother, would have been enough for the court. In these situations, the courts should always err on the side of the child remaining alive, don’t ya think? Who would advocate for a baby to be sent back to that house?
And no, I’m not losing sight of the real villain here. But the judge and law guardian Myrna Wilson probably have consciences; this case will haunt them for years. Keeshaunar Cantley, by contrast, is a disgraceful excuse of a mother. She had her daughter back for less than two months before going apeshit and savagely killing her. Cantley is a villainous bitch who should never again breathe fresh air.
(Hat tip: Keith Tipton)
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4 opinions for Keeshaunar Michelle Cantley Beats Daughter to Death after Judge Overrules CPS on Custody
Magnolia
Dec 4, 2006 at 1:41 am
Not just fresh air…any air,period.Lately it seems child abuse only stops aftr the child is dead. What a horrific way for a child to get their angel wings.
:-(
Timmany
Dec 4, 2006 at 1:11 pm
You know it’s sad that mother choose to kill their kids when there already flesh and blood. Why not just get a damn abortion before the child is even created. Better yet why not just keep your legs closed or wrap it up. I hope all parents like suffer to their deaths.
elizabeth
Dec 30, 2006 at 11:43 am
this is all wrong take it from me, they have the wrong person here. and in time everyone will have to say there sorrys.
kevin
Jan 7, 2007 at 10:13 am
I don’t think so Elizabeth, you are missing the point…. even if Keeshaunar did not murder the child herself and it turned out to be her boyfriend, she still allowed that bastard to live there and murder her child when he was NOT supposed to be according to the last court ruling, and covering up the bruises on her back by saying she fell in the bathtub.. that makes her just as guilty as him.
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