By Augie Frost
Staff Writer
Police arrested a mother and her boyfriend on complaints of allegedly
abusing and murdering the woman's 1-year-old girl, a police spokesman said
today.
Olivia Scroggins died at St. Anthony Hospital about noon Monday after her
mother, Wendy Scroggins, 22, and her boyfriend, Kerry Smith, 21, brought
Olivia in for medical treatment, police Master Sgt. Gary Knight said in a
written news release.
Both Scroggins and Smith were later arrested on first-degree murder and
child abuse complaints. They are currently in the Oklahoma County jail and
being held without bond.
Olivia had "visible trauma to her body" when she was brought to the
hospital, which raised suspicions as to how the child died, Knight said.
A second child, a 9-month-old, was also brought to the hospital by
Scroggins and Smith.
"While speaking to family members of the victim, the officer noticed a
9-month-old child in their care that also showed signs of trauma and
abuse," Knight said.
Police can not release the identity of the 9-month-old or whether the child
belongs to Scroggins or Smith, but he did say the child was treated at the
hospital for its injuries and is expected to survive.
Police interviewed both Scroggins and Smith for several hours Monday night.
Scroggins and Smith live together in an apartment, located at 3317½ N
McKinley, Knight said.
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