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Brenda Garner has been charged after 2-year-old Garrett King died from blunt force trauma on Nov. 15, 2012. 

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Garrett King, photo courtesy Smith & Williams Funeral Home. 

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Brenda Garner, photo courtesy Virginia Beach Police.

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Family gives statement on boy's death

Garner withdrew request for bond hearing Tuesday

Updated: Tuesday, 20 Nov 2012, 12:48 PM EST
Published : Monday, 19 Nov 2012, 11:21 AM EST

  • Rachel West

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) - A babysitter is facing a child abuse and neglect charge after a 2-year-old in her care died from blunt force trauma, according to police.

Tuesday, Brenda Garner withdrew her request for a bond hearing, stating she wanted to remain in custody. She can change her mind at any time. 

Grazia Moyers with the Virginia Beach Police Department said officers responded to the 4900 block of Pimlico Circle on Nov. 14 for a report of an unconscious child around 1 p.m. The victim, 2-year-old Garrett King, was transported to a local hospital.

Medical personnel alerted police of possible child abuse in connection to King’s case. King passed away the next day and his death was determined to be due to blunt force trauma.

According to police, King was left in the care of Garner, 34, around 8 a.m. by his mother. As a result of the investigation, police arrested Garner and charged her with felony child abuse and neglect.

Smith & Williams Funeral Home in Kempsville said King’s family will accept visitors from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 19. A celebration of his life will take place Tuesday, Nov. 20 at 2 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family is asking that donations be made to the Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters in his name.

The King family reached out to WAVY.com and offered the following statement:

 

We are heartbroken at the loss of our sweet little two-year-old Garrett, a friendly and trusting boy who shared his delightful smile with everyone he met. We looked forward to seeing him at the end of every workday, when he would run to the door and exclaim, “I miss you!” We cherish our happy memories of him – of Saturday breakfasts at a local diner, of Sundays spent watching football and NASCAR, of afternoons playing catch and blowing bubbles in the front yard.
 
Yet those same memories bring tears to our eyes as we realize all over again that he is gone from this world forever. We miss his voice, his laughter, his hugs and kisses.
 
For Garrett’s sake, we are cooperating fully with local authorities and trusting that the person responsible for this terrible crime will be brought to justice so that other children’s lives might be spared. We ask that the media respect our need for privacy as we grieve for our son’s precious life, and we continue to be deeply grateful for the community support, encouragement, and prayers that have been extended to us during this difficult time.  -- Jonathan and Emily King

Further information surrounding the incident has not been released at this time. Stay with WAVY.com for more no this developing story.

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