Prosecutors have filed a notice of intent to seek the death penalty against a couple accused of the murder of an 11-year-old boy at an Old Town Scottsdale hotel.
"When we showed up, the victim, who ended up being a juvenile, was taken to a local hospital, where they were later pronounced deceased," said Sgt. Kevin Quon with the Scottsdale Police Department.
Davis is the grandmother of both the victim and the young male child, and the other young male child is noted to be the victim's half-brother. "As a community, it is our responsibility to protect and care for the most vulnerable in society, and this includes children. The protection of children has always been a top priority for me. This child’s suffering and death must be addressed and those responsible held accountable," Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell. "Seeking justice for this young boy whose life was cut short in an especially heinous matter is what prosecutors are called to do.
When police arrived at the scene, they found Davis performing CPR on the victim. Eventually, firefighters performed CPR on the victim. It was noted that neither Davis nor Desharnais sought any manner of medical attention for the victim. "[Desharnais] estimated that [Davis] struck [the victim] at least three times in the head with the metal ratchet," read a portion of the documents. "The assault lasted approximately 10 seconds, and [the victim] was in the bathtub, naked when the assault took place."
The victim's biological mother, according to investigators, is considered a suspect in a murder, while the victim's half-brother's biological father is in an out-of-state prison for child molestation. In addition, investigators allege that Davis would starve the victim, and provide him with little to no food for several days and that Desharnais will sometimes sneak him food, just so the victim will get something to eat.
Court documents say a search warrant executed at the hotel room on Jan. 31 turned up various evidence that was consistent with statements made by Desharnais during his interview, including blood evidence, a socket wrench hidden under a mattress, a broomstick outside the bathroom, and needle-nose pliers above a refrigerator
"They did not behave like children should behave," said Lage. "They weren’t playing ball running around. You’re always very controlled in the room. It was sad."Both Davis and Desharnais appeared in court on Feb. 1.
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