Detoilet: Nig sodomizes and kills 8-month-old daughter

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Grandmother of 8-month-old allegedly raped and killed by dad says system
failed

By: Taryn Asher
APR 25 2017

(WJBK) - A 22-year-old man has been charged with the murder and sexual
assault of his 8-month old daughter.

FOX 2 talked with the suspect's mother, who says the baby should never have
been in her son's care because she claims the baby's mother has had other
children taken away from her in the past.

Aisha Saltmarshall tells us she warned police, case workers and the state -
but, in the end, the system failed her grandchild Janiyah.

On Monday, James Saltmarshall broke down in court.

"Wait, wait, this never happened," he said. "Wait, wait a minute. Can I call
my mom, can I please call my mom."

After his outburst, the judge charged him with the murder, child abuse and
sexual assault.

"I'm losing two babies however you look at it. It looks like he's a bad
person," Saltmarshall says. "That's still my baby."

Last Thursday, police were called to Inkster's Alpine Motel after James
claimed his baby had stopped breathing. Janiyah was rushed to the hospital
but she eventually died from her injuries, which included trauma to the
head.

Aisha, who had been caring for Janiyah, says last Monday her son and his
girlfriend tried to take the baby back. She says she called Detroit police
and Child Protective Services, warning them about the potential danger. She
says authorities ignored her concerns and officers handed Janiyah to the
couple.

"I'm telling you the baby is going to be in harm's way," Aisha said she told
police. "Why do you insist on giving her (back) - I don't care if they do
have custody papers or whatever any questions you may have, of course they
will lie and tell you just the opposite."

Aisha claimed after that, she called every Wayne County agency telling them
Janiyah was not safe. And then on Thursday, her worst fears became reality.

In court Monday, police told what James said to them the night of the
incident.

"Saltmarshall denied initially that Janiyah had fallen. He said he attempted
to pick her up and shook her in an attempt to wake her," said Lt. Jeffrey
Smith. "As the interview progressed, (Saltmarshall) said Janiyah initially
slipped off the bed on the floor, and struck her head. Throughout the
interview, Saltmarshall denied any responsibility in touching and damage to
the anus."

Aisha says the system failed little Janiyah, and her son will have to pay
for his alleged crimes. But she feels more people are responsible for the
death of the baby.

"I just wanted her safe," Aisha says. "I didn't need custody of her; she
just needed to be in a safe environment. The environment she was in wasn't a
safe environment. DPD, CPS, DHS all failed. I think they need to be held
accountable for this."

FOX 2 spoke to Detroit police, which said CPS made the call for officers to
hand the baby back to the couple. The State of Michigan says the father had
proper court documentation for custody.

CPS workers believed he was living with his sister, who had the proper
living environment and workers had just tested James for drugs and he came
back clear.

A spokesperson with DPD said the case appeared to be a custody battle; no
one suspected what was going to happen.

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