Kiana BARKER |
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Kiana Barker
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Kiana Barker
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Kiana Barker and her boyfriend James Julian.
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Kiana Barker was convicted of second-degree murder in the
beating death of her
foster child, Viola Vanclief, 2.
(Robert
Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
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Kiana Barker is led from the courtroom in October after being
found guilty of second-degree murder.
(Robert
Gauthier / Los Angeles Times / October 18, 2013)
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Kiana Barker, who was convicted of one count each of
second-degree murder,
assault on a child causing
death and child
abuse involving the March 4, 2010,
death of her 2 1/2-year-old
foster daughter Viola
Vanclief appeared in Los
Angeles Superior
Court of Judge Sam Ohta on December 02, 2013.
( Al Seib / Los Angeles Times / December 2, 2013 )
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Olivia Vanclief weeps as she talks about her daughter Viola, who
died while under
the foster care of friend Kiana Barker. (Robert
Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
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Olivia Vanclief prays during a church service at the Faith
Miracle Holiness Church.
Olivia's daughter, Viola, died while under
the foster care of Kiana Barker.
(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles
Times)
The victim
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Viola Vanclief, 2.
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