Colin Browen

According to Relisha's stepfather, Antonio Wheeler, it had been Relisha's mother, Shamika, who suggested they go to the shelter.

According to Relisha's stepfather, Antonio Wheeler, it had been Relisha's mother, Shamika, who suggested they go to the shelter.

after being forced out of their small apartment the family had crashed on family members couches but each time they were put out until eventually they exhausted all their options with nowhere else to turn shamika decided it would be best to move into the shelter temporarily until they could get their feet back on the ground

after being forced out of their small apartment the family had crashed on family members couches but each time they were put out until eventually they exhausted all their options with nowhere else to turn shamika decided it would be best to move into the shelter temporarily until they could get their feet back on the ground

after being forced out of their small apartment the family had crashed on family members couches but each time they were put out until eventually they exhausted all their options with nowhere else to turn shamika decided it would be best to move into the shelter temporarily until they could get their feet back on the ground

Shamika would spend the next four months with another foster family, but was once again removed after she, quote, threatened to kill everyone in the house. Shamika's third foster home was with Mabel and Artie Bethea. a couple who lived in Fredericksburg, Virginia, and they said that they were often given the worst of the worst when it came to foster children.

Shamika would spend the next four months with another foster family, but was once again removed after she, quote, threatened to kill everyone in the house. Shamika's third foster home was with Mabel and Artie Bethea. a couple who lived in Fredericksburg, Virginia, and they said that they were often given the worst of the worst when it came to foster children.

Shamika would spend the next four months with another foster family, but was once again removed after she, quote, threatened to kill everyone in the house. Shamika's third foster home was with Mabel and Artie Bethea. a couple who lived in Fredericksburg, Virginia, and they said that they were often given the worst of the worst when it came to foster children.

For the eight months, Shamika lived with the Bethea family, and during that time, she attempted to run away on numerous occasions. She reportedly threatened to kill both Mabel and Artie and fought with the other children in the home. Finally, after threatening to hurt herself, Mabel decided it would be best to take Shamika to a mental health facility called Grafton. Shamika would later say, quote,

For the eight months, Shamika lived with the Bethea family, and during that time, she attempted to run away on numerous occasions. She reportedly threatened to kill both Mabel and Artie and fought with the other children in the home. Finally, after threatening to hurt herself, Mabel decided it would be best to take Shamika to a mental health facility called Grafton. Shamika would later say, quote,

For the eight months, Shamika lived with the Bethea family, and during that time, she attempted to run away on numerous occasions. She reportedly threatened to kill both Mabel and Artie and fought with the other children in the home. Finally, after threatening to hurt herself, Mabel decided it would be best to take Shamika to a mental health facility called Grafton. Shamika would later say, quote,

I felt alone. I felt like I ain't have nobody. I felt like I was in a hole, end quote. She also complained that she had been restrained to the bed and given injections to help her calm down. Now, after spending some time at this mental health facility, she eventually returned back to the Bethea home, where her brother, Antonio, had been fully adopted.

I felt alone. I felt like I ain't have nobody. I felt like I was in a hole, end quote. She also complained that she had been restrained to the bed and given injections to help her calm down. Now, after spending some time at this mental health facility, she eventually returned back to the Bethea home, where her brother, Antonio, had been fully adopted.

I felt alone. I felt like I ain't have nobody. I felt like I was in a hole, end quote. She also complained that she had been restrained to the bed and given injections to help her calm down. Now, after spending some time at this mental health facility, she eventually returned back to the Bethea home, where her brother, Antonio, had been fully adopted.

However, after a few months, Shamika's behavioral problems returned, and her foster parents decided to take her back to Grafton. This time around, Shamika was diagnosed with a mild mental disability and was described by her caseworkers as...

However, after a few months, Shamika's behavioral problems returned, and her foster parents decided to take her back to Grafton. This time around, Shamika was diagnosed with a mild mental disability and was described by her caseworkers as...

However, after a few months, Shamika's behavioral problems returned, and her foster parents decided to take her back to Grafton. This time around, Shamika was diagnosed with a mild mental disability and was described by her caseworkers as...

a very sad angry youth she does not make eye contact or speak without considerable encouragement to do so she cries easily and has reacted angrily to sudden transitions

a very sad angry youth she does not make eye contact or speak without considerable encouragement to do so she cries easily and has reacted angrily to sudden transitions

a very sad angry youth she does not make eye contact or speak without considerable encouragement to do so she cries easily and has reacted angrily to sudden transitions