According to a case study done by Marilyn Pierson "A 4-year-old girl, Jennifer Rose Kell, who police say was drowned by her father's girlfriend, lived in a home where reported child abuse was a constant companion, according to authorities. Police and child protective service records show a pattern of reported abuse by (father's) 'Girlfriend' and 'Father' against his 4-year-old daughter.
According to the Police Detective, 'Girlfriend' punished the 4-year-old by leaving the little girl in the sweltering heat of a vehicle for 45 minutes and giving her cold baths and burned her at least once with a cigarette. On Wednesday, 'Girlfriend' allegedly became enraged when the little girl took a Pepsi and played with her make-up. 'Girlfriend' forced the little girl to drink 48 ounces of Pepsi, and then took the girl into a bathtub filled with a foot of water. She threw cupfuls of water into the child's face as punishment, then submerged and held the little girl under water when she tried to avoid the onslaught of water. She continued throwing water into the girl's face while she was under water. 'Girlfriend' freed the child after 'Father' pleaded with her to stop.
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