By Tiara Battle

ALBANY, Ga. – At 12:15 p.m. on May 18, 2019, three-year-old, Janiyah Armanie Brooks died after being found unresponsive and severely beaten just a week ago at her Albany home.

She lived her last moments on a ventilator at an Atlanta hospital.

Janiyah was found on May 13 at around 7:30 a.m. after police were called to the home. She had been severely beaten and sexually assaulted to the point that she had injuries to her vaginal area, ribs, hands and head.

They asked the stepfather, Gregory Parker, what the problem was and he stated that Janiyah was unresponsive.

After being taken to the hospital, FPU and the Department of Family and Children Services discovered all of the assaults that were made onto the toddler.

Parker is facing charges of aggravated child molestation, rape, aggravated sodomy, aggravated battery, battery, and cruelty to children in the first degree.

The toddler’s mother, Crystal Brooks, 19, is also being charged because she knew and was present in the abuse.

Brooks is facing charges of aggravated battery, battery, cruelty to children in the first degree and giving a false statement.

An autopsy is to be performed on Janiyah on Monday and the investigation is ongoing.

The family has a GoFundMe page that read:

Our precious 3yr old Janiyah Armanie gained her wings at 12:15pm on May 18th. Lord knows we didn’t want to give up as we were  maintaining hope to the best of our ability. Our beloved angel was brutally and heinously attacked and caused her life to be snatched away from her. Although we are maintaining faith We have to face the inevitable. Please help us in any way possible to accept what we must face the cost of funeral expenses and for her father during this time. Any donation will be grateful appreciated and will help with expenses.

Fundraiser by Jennifer Kaye on GoFundMe