November 07, 2009

Richmond day-care driver convicted in child’s death  11/07/09 12:01 AM

Richmond day-care driver convicted in child’s death

A driver for a Richmond day-care center faces 15 years in prison after being convicted in the death of a 13-month-old boy who was left in a van used by the center on a hot July day. Keishawn L. Whitfield was convicted yesterday by Richmond Circuit Judge Beverly W. Snukals after a trial that lasted nearly three hours. Whitfield, 24, is to be sentenced Jan. 8, when he could get up to 10 years for involuntary manslaughter and five years for felony child neglect.


July 07, 2009

UPDATE: Toddler left in day-care van died from heat exposure  07/07/09 12:01 AM

UPDATE: Toddler left in day-care van died from heat exposure

Judge sets bond at $20,000 for Keishawn L. Whitfield, an employee of the Yellow Brick Road Day Care & Learning Center in North Richmond, charged with felony child neglect.

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