Robert Guinyard, Jr.

Name: Robert Guinyard, Jr.
Died: July 1, 2013.
Age at death: 4.
Cause of death: Abuse (Internal bleeding).
Location: Richland County, South Carolina, USA.

Details:
Robert’s life had been difficult for some time before he died. His family had been under investigation by child protective services and Robert had spent some time with a foster family, but at three years old he was returned to his parents.

Robert’s relatives knew he was being abused and they tried to save him. Several relatives called to report abuse. They had seen Robert’s injuries and saw him scrounging for food from the trash. An aunt offered to let Robert stay with her. Nothing was done.

When Robert’s parents reported that they had found Robert unconscious, paramedics came to the house and found Robert dead. He had been beaten to death with a curtain rod.

Robert’s parents had abused him severely. His autopsy showed multiple bone fractures, some half-healed, and he had been starved and burned. Robert had been beaten so severely and so often that he had bled out internally.

Robert’s parents were sentenced to life in prison.

References:
In the Arms Of the Angels: Robert Guinyard Jr.
Doctor: Child Had Multiple Bone Fractures
Richland County parents arrested, charged with homicide in son’s death
DSS Death: “The System Failed Robert”
Prosecutor: DSS ignored many pleas for help as ‘demon’ Richland parents tortured son to death
Parents sentenced to life in prison in 4-year-old son’s death