MIAMI (TCN) — A jury found a 56-year-old former nurse guilty of abusing and torturing her three adopted daughters, one of whom later died.
Miami-Dade County court records show Gina Emmanuel was convicted of first-degree murder and two counts of aggravated child abuse in connection with the death of a 7-year-old girl and abuse of two others. WTVJ-TV reports the deceased victim, Samaya, died from acute and chronic physical abuse. The medical examiner noted she had injuries throughout her entire body.
According to WPLG-TV, on Nov. 3, 2019, paramedics responded to Emmanuel’s house on West Dixie Highway after receiving a call that Samaya was unresponsive. She was transported to a local hospital, where she died. Homicide detectives reportedly saw bruises and marks on Samaya’s body, so they contacted the Department of Children and Families, who opened an investigation. Officials found signs of abuse on the other two daughters…