ROSEVILLE, Calif. — The grandparents of a 9-year-old boy in Roseville who died and whose adoptive parents are being accused of murder and torture charges, released a statement Thursday.
Timothy and Ramona Blakley said a celebration of life has been scheduled for their adopted grandson, C.B.
"As we attempt to cope with the loss of our precious nine-year-old grandson “C.B.”, we wanted to take time to thank everyone who has joined us in our efforts to move forward in a meaningful manner on his behalf, as well as C.B.’s six sweet siblings who, like us, miss him immensely," the grandparents said in a statement.
Kimberly Blakley and her husband Cory Blakley are facing murder and torture charges along with a count of child endangerment for each of their seven children ages 6 to 13. Two of them are the Blakley’s biological children and the other five are adopted.
The six children are in protective custody.
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Case History
First responders were called to the home on New England Drive in Roseville Feb. 2 for medical aid, according to the Roseville Police Department.
Upon arrival, officers found an unresponsive 9-year-old boy. He was taken to UC Davis Medical Center where he was pronounced dead Feb. 5.
Court documents reveal the Blakley’s are accused of torturing the child, Kimberly is also facing special allegations for the child being comatose due to brain injury suffering paralysis.
The couple is also facing misdemeanor cruelty to a child charge for each of their kids. The Placer County District Attorney's office says those charges are for separate instances of abuse.
The couple is being charged together, but Cory Blakley has retained his own attorney. Kimberly has been assigned a public defender.
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