Georgia High School Teacher, Kianna Aiesha Renee Davis Arrested for Alleged 2-Year-Old's Fatal Beating

A 32-year-old educator at a high school in Georgia has recently been apprehended for the alleged fatal assault of a 2-year-old child who suffered fatal injuries nearly three years ago. 

Kianna Aiesha Renee Davis was arrested last week and faced charges including malice murder, felony murder, first-degree cruelty to children, aggravated assault, and cruelty to children, among others, in connection with the 2020 demise of young Karter Ambrose, according to documents reviewed by Law&Crime.

During the period of Karter's tragic passing, Davis was employed as a teacher at Seckinger High School in Gwinnett County. The school district confirmed that a substitute had been overseeing her classes for about two weeks before her arrest.

Kiyon Devoy Benton, Davis's co-defendant, is also implicated in the child's tragic death and has been indicted on similar felony charges. Although the grand jury indicted both defendants on October 18, the reasons behind Davis's November arrest remain unclear.

Court records revealed that prosecutors alleged Davis and Benton caused Karter's death by maliciously beating him with an unknown object between November 15 and November 17, 2020. The indictment further indicated that the defendants failed to promptly seek medical assistance for the child's injured liver, resulting in the second-degree murder charges.

The charges brought against Davis and Benton were the result of a comprehensive investigation conducted by the Warner Robins Police Department, the Houston County Sheriff's Office, and the Houston County District Attorney's Office.

The precise nature of the relationships between Davis, Benton, and the victim is not immediately evident, and authorities have not yet confirmed Benton's apprehension. Law&Crime's attempts to obtain clarifications and additional details from the involved law enforcement entities have remained unanswered as of now.

In response to the situation, Seckinger High School Principal Jimmy Fisher communicated with parents through a letter, emphasizing that the district's Human Resources Division had initiated an inquiry. Fisher reassured parents that the school would handle the matter, affirming that the absent teacher would not be allowed on campus during the ongoing resolution of the case. 

 

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