Parents Accused of Murder as 8-Year-Old Girl Allegedly Suffers 10-20 Blows with Wooden Rolling Pin

A tragic incident unfolded in Georgia when a 34-year-old stepmother, Natiela Barros, allegedly beat her 8-year-old stepdaughter, Sayra Barros, to death. The horrifying details reveal that the child endured 10 to 20 blows with a wooden rolling pin in the neck area. Shockingly, the girl's father, Cledir Barros, is accused of leaving her alone with the stepmother despite being aware of the abuse, leading both to face murder charges.

According to the Gwinnett County Police Department, this local crime news occurred in the 300 block of Vine Springs around 2:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Natiela Barros was alone with the girl when she became unresponsive. After calling the girl's father, who initiated CPR before contacting 911, the authorities arrived on the scene. Tragically, paramedics pronounced the young girl dead, prompting homicide detectives to investigate the circumstances surrounding her death. Interviews with the adults at the home unfolded.

On Wednesday, Barros was arrested on charges of murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, and first-degree cruelty to children. The arrest affidavit revealed the disturbing details, stating that Barros inflicted the fatal blows with a wooden rolling pin and callously denied medical care to the injured child. The rage-fueled attack targeted various areas, including the neck.

Wooden Rolling Pins

Cledir Barros, the father, in an interview with local ABC affiliate WSB before his arrest, struggled to articulate the tragedy. He expressed disbelief and incomprehension at the events that transpired, stating, "I can’t even put into words, you know, something that came upon her, she just lost control went above and beyond. I don’t know."

Subsequently, on Thursday, Cledir Barros was arrested on second-degree murder and cruelty to children charges. The warrant suggested that he was aware of his wife's abusive actions but allowed her to be alone with his daughter.

Both Natiela and Cledir Barros currently reside in the Gwinnett County Jail without bond. The community, shocked by the revelation, has seen one neighbor expressing disbelief, stating, "Shocked, completely shocked," emphasizing the apparent lack of visible violence in the Barros home.

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