Florida – In a horrifying case in Florida that prosecutors call one of the most disturbing examples of child abuse they have seen, a 32-year-old mother, identified as N. Williams, is facing the death penalty in connection with the death of her 7-year-old daughter, whom she abandoned after giving birth and repeatedly kicked in the stomach simply because she “wasn’t fast enough” while cleaning the food she spilled.
Williams has been charged with first-degree murder and aggravated child abuse in the April 28 death of her daughter. Prosecutors formally filed notice of their intent to seek the death penalty this week, citing multiple statutory aggravators: the victim was under the age of 12, Williams had custodial authority over her, and the killing was “heinous, atrocious, or cruel” and “cold, calculated, and premeditated.” Court documents reveal a devastating history of abuse and neglect. The girl’s life has been unstable since birth.
Williams abandoned her at the hospital after giving birth, and she spent six months in foster care before being placed in the care of R. Finley and her daughter W. Walker, who had custody of Williams’ other three children.
The girl thrived under their care. However, when custody was returned to Williams, medical records and police reports revealed a history of severe injuries: a broken femur and a head laceration that went untreated for so long that skin grew over the surgical staples; a broken arm later that year; and marks from boiling water in 2022.
Despite this history, Williams was granted full custody in 2023 after completing a parenting program. Those who knew the family told investigators that she was addicted to drugs and frequently vented her rage on her children, with the 7-year-old girl bearing “the brunt” of it.
The victim’s school reported that she missed approximately 50 days during the 2024-2025 school year, frequently arriving in dirty clothes. On April 25, three days before her death, she arrived at school visibly ill, complaining of severe stomach pain, vomiting, and chills. She was taken to the nurse’s office but was unable to be treated because Williams had never signed the required consent form and did not return phone calls.
The girl spilled food at home that day, according to police. Williams forced her to lie on the ground and stomped on her stomach several times. When the girl struggled to clean the mess, Williams kicked her repeatedly in the stomach because she “wasn’t moving fast enough” and forced her to do more chores, such as cleaning the toilet and shower.
Over the next few days, the girl’s condition deteriorated. Her vomit turned black, she couldn’t eat, and her pain worsened significantly. On April 28, around 4 p.m., her sister discovered her barely breathing and eyes open. Williams allegedly waited four hours before calling 911, telling paramedics that the 7-year-old girl may have overdosed on medication.
Doctors discovered no medication in her system, but they did discover severe injuries, including a lacerated liver, detached large intestines, massive internal bleeding, and renal failure. Nearly half of her blood volume was in her stomach. She was pronounced dead at 11:15 p.m. Her death was ruled homicide.
Finley and Walker, who had been raising concerns about Williams for years, told reporters that they had contacted the Department of Children and Families two weeks before the girl died, warning that she was “very malnourished.” They believe that the system failed the young girl. Williams is scheduled to appear in court again on August 13, with the possibility of death if convicted.
