So on that day, the 21st of June, Rayne wasgettingCherish ready for her trip-things like packing herbags,washing her hair and shewanted to buy her some new clothes. Smiths defense lawyers have yet to give an explanation or defense for Smiths actions. She had a gutfeeling from the very moment she met Donald that something wasn't right but she pushed it to one side and tried to convince herself that a trip to Walmart would be worth it. BEFORE a jury found Donald Smith guilty of the first degree murder of Cherish Perrywinkle, the man dubbed the "Walmart Monster" made a creepy request. Public Domain Cherish Perrywinkle was murdered by a convicted pedophile who was released from prison just weeks before. The child is not incapacitated, and she is going to struggle during this entire process, she said. While preparing to bring out photos taken during that autopsy, State Attorney Melissa Nelson questioned- and Rao confirmed- that they limited the amount of photos they would show, to those which would assist Raos testimony. He cannot be filmed or identified. The state and defense have rested in the case against Donald Smith on Day 2 of his murder trial. We all get those warning signsand sometimes we act on them and sometimes we ignore them. The cashier at the Dollar GeneralStore confirmed a man asked if Rayne had put the clothes back. Cherish Perrywinkle was an 8-year-old girl from Jacksonville, Florida who was abducted from a Walmart on June 21, 2013. Donald Smith asked his attorney if he was allowed to turn around for a photo after court ended for the day. Donald James Smith, 61, faces the death penalty if he is found guilty of first-degree murder, kidnapping and sexual battery, reported The Washington Post. He picked out some shoes for her to wear, really inappropriate shoes for an eight year old child as they were women's highshoes. People at Walmart would not have been concerned either. When Rayne and her three girls were inside the van, Don drove to Walmart which was a ten minute drive away to meet his wife. It's all part of the second day of the trial of Donald Smith, the man who's accused of taking the girl from her family at a Northside Walmart, raping her, and leaving her dead in brackish water near a church. Donald had gagged her so severely that her gumshad bled, he raped and sodomised her. @ActionNewsJax, Dr. Rao explains fluids from body is taken to check for drugs, she is going through how an autopsy is performed. Your browser does not support HTML5 audio. It was left there for a week. The injuries that poor kid suffered was absolutely horrific and as you said, don't go googling details of . After utilizingK-9 units, little Cherishs lifeless body was found in a nearby swampy ditch. HARROWING images of the battered body of an eight-year-old girl who was raped and brutally killed have leftan entire jury traumatised and in tears. Cherish's half-naked body, still wearing the same orange dress she is seen wearing at Walmart, was found in front of a church the next day. @ActionNewsJax, Dr. Rao is being tendered as an expert witness. The young girl was allegedly abducted. We did hear from Donald in this case. The Prosecutor in the case said Donald had tore her apart, that's how brutal the injuries were. When they arrived at Walmart, Don continued with the lie that he had a wife and told Rayne that he would wait for his wife in the car park. @ActionNewsJax, Lee says in Cherish oral swabs it was positive for semen. Police were familiar with Don. @ActionNewsJax, Judge asks Smith if he is 61 he says "old." @ActionNewsJax, The recording is being played for the court #DonaldSmith @ActionNewsJax, Carter says he has heard Smith interact with other inmates. @ActionNewsJax, "I'd like to run into her at Walmart." "Doctors are people too," said the State of Dr. Rao. There were many areas of injury uncovered during the testimony, from scrapes and bruises that Rao believes were the result of Cherish being transported to where her body was found, to ant bites that happened after her death. gs,washing her hair and shewanted to buy her some new clothes. However, they never returned. Walmart wasclosing and she had ashopping cart full of clothes, no gift card and nosign of Don, his wife or Cherish. He wassentenced to death. Smith had been released from prison just 21 days before he abducted and murdered the little girl and had been on the sex offenders register since 1993. . 1894 shipwreck found in Lake Huron, confirming "powerful, tragic story", Bipartisan Senate group unveils rail safety bill in response to Ohio derailment, What to know about Shigella bacteria as drug-resistant strain spreads, Top Dems push Fox News to stop promoting "propaganda" about 2020 election, Where things stand in the Alex Murdaugh double murder trial, Watch Live: Closing arguments to begin in double murder trial of Alex Murdaugh. She is heard telling a dispatcher, "I feel like a fool," and saying she couldn't remember what Smith was wearing or what his license plate was, Bourne tweeted. Smith had an extensive criminal record, which included a lewd assault on a child, an attempted abduction on a 13-year-old girl, harassing phone calls to a 9-year-old girl, and an attempted abduction on two teen girls by trying to lure themto his vehicle with pornographic magazines. As she looked at photos of Cherish's disfigured body, Rao began to cry and asked to take a break. The court was also shown graphic images of the state of the childs body, leading jury members to gasp in horror and break down in tears. The medical examiner said that Cherish Perrywinkle died from being strangled, probably with a piece of clothing. Her intuition was warning her about Donald. The force used during the strangulation was so strong that Cherish suffered skin abrasions as well. Road closed due to restricted area on William Ostner Rd both ways from Park Rd to New Berlin Rd. The swift guilty verdicts must come as a relieft to the medical examiner who performed an autopsy on the battered body the young girl. The surveillance video shows Smith walking alongside the little girl. Share currently playing on Facebook (Opens a new window), Share currently playing on Twitter (Opens a new window), Jacksonvilles Morning News with Rich Jones. to Cherish's injuries, there was no need to introduce photographs of those injuries. He used that to his advantage and lured them to a second location to buy time so that he could take Cherish in a manner that would not attracta lot of attention and that's exactly what happened. Lee says semen was found in Cherishs mouth, vagina, and rectum, and other DNA was recovered from around her neck. They later identified Smith as a convicted sex offender who had only been out of jail for around three weeks before he reportedly preyed upon the Perrywinkle family. Clicca su Gestisci impostazioni per maggiori informazioni e per gestire le tue scelte. Sentencing will occur during thetrials penalty phase, should Smith be found guilty. During the trial, Cherish's injuries were described and shown to the jury. It takes a person anywhere from three to five minutes to die from being asphyxiated to death. On June 21, 2013, Cherish Perrywinkle, 8, was abducted from a Jacksonville Walmart, raped and murdered by Donald James Smith, a sexual offender. The jury in the same Florida court were also in tears and "covered their mouths" when graphic photos of the child's death were shown in court. Medical Examiner and forensic pathologist Valerie Rao took the witness stand in Cherish's murder trial on Tuesday and talked clinically about the extensive list of injuries she sustained. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The News4JAX I-TEAM has obtained all of the evidence against Donald Smith, who was convicted of raping and killing 8-year-old Cherish Perrywinkle. Rao could not determine what exactly was used, but she determined the bruise pattern was wide, and generally consistent with an article of clothing, like a t-shirt. Don was 61 year old Donald Smith, aregistered sex offender with offencesdating as far back as the 70s. According to court documents . The mother said she hoped very much that his intentions were genuine and that he just wanted to help. Email us attips@the-sun.co.ukor call 0207 782 4368. video feed below for live video updates from court: please follow Bridgette Matter at @BridgetteANjax, Graphic testimony details moments before Cherish Perrywinkle's death, Florida Senator proposes bill to cancel Democratic Party in state, Georgia star Jalen Carter charged with racing in fatal wreck, Bartram Trail High School girls lacrosse player denied NIL opportunity, PCSO: No charges in case of mail carrier mauled by 5 dogs, Airport Authority discusses bringing new commercial flights to St. Johns County. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. LIST: Six things we learned after two days of the Cherish Perrywinkle trial. Domestic violence speaks many languages, has many colors and lives in many different communities. #CherishPerrywinkle pic.twitter.com/OtiXxh3qm7. Check out never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! There is no surprise that a man like Donald lies and he told his mother that Cherish followed him out and hopped in the van and he knew then he would already be in trouble due to his previous convictions. Of course it is a violent act but he wanted the rape to be viewed as him inflicting rage and violence on Cherish as opposed to him viewing her as a sexual object. gers in McDonalds. It was a child that was abducted, it was something that the entire City of Jacksonville was concerned about, she says. As CrimeOnline previously reported,OnJune 21, 2013,a man approached a single, struggling mother,Reyne Perrywinkle, at the Dollar General store onEdgewood Avenue West in Jacksonville. Because of the nature of the case. It did not present any witnesses before resting its case shortly after the state. @ActionNewsJax, Inmate asks if "Cherish had a butt on her." Some potential jurors were visibly shaken in a Jacksonville courtroom, while listening to details regarding the upcoming trial against a Florida man accused of kidnapping, raping, and killing a Florida girl. She spent around 20 minutessearching Walmart, McDonalds and the car park. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Cherish was also raped prior to her death, and Rao says injuries resulting from that were severe. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. The jury found him guilty on all charges. Dr. Valerie Rao performed the autopsy of 8-year-old Cherish Perrywinkle back in 2013, and today, she walked jurors through photos and details of her findings regarding the child's death. Before Cherish was brought to the medical examiner's office a rape kit was conducted. [Feature Photo: Cherish Perrywinkle/Family Handout], Mystery Surrounds Mom-of-3 Found Dead After Failing to Pick up Children from School, Police Ask for Patience, Missing Nevada Woman Stopped Contact with Family, Police Seek Tips, Unknown Man Seen Using Missing Georgia Mans Credit Card in Baton Rouge. Nelson said that the childs last five hours alive were torturous. Yahoo fa parte della famiglia di brand di Yahoo. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. She sustained bruises to her legs, her arms, the hickey on her breast, and various scratches. It was shown as evidence to the jury during the trial of Donald Smith. This article contains information regarding the autopsy of the victim and manner of her death. @ActionNewsJax, #DonaldSmith says he wishes NOT to testify. Donald put forward no defense and called no witnesses so it was hardly a surprise that it took the Jury less than 15 minutes to find him guilty of the kidnap, sexual battery and first degree murder of Cherish. It's hard for everyone in the courtroom to hear about the crimes done against Cherish Perrywinkle. The cashier later confirmed he saw themtalking in the car park for around 15-20 minutes. Jurors heard Rayne Perrywinkle's frantic 911 call,CBS affiliate WJAX'sJenna Bournereported via Twitter. The mother said Smith noticed her struggling to pay for their items and that he lured them to a nearby Walmart under the false guise of being generous. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Smiths DNA also matched samples from a rectal swab of Cherish. A medical examiner who conducted the autopsy on 8-year-old Cherish Perrywinkle became emotional in court Tuesday as she discussed the last moments of the young girl's life. @ActionNewsJax, Closings are scheduled for tomorrow. Not only was there CCTV of Donald leaving Walmart with Cherish, there was evidence of his arrest while still wet and a witness who saw his van parked near to where Cherish's body had been found. Lee says not being able to detect foreign DNA, or not being able to assemble a full profile, can happen for several reasons, including environmental factors like the presence of water where the remains were found. Cherish Perrywinkle was abducted from a Florida Walmart before being sexually assaulted and strangled until her eyes bled by a man who convinced her he was just a Good Samaritan. Jury asked to be back tomorrow at 9:15. The suspects criminal record dated back to 1977. Smith had been on the sex offenders list since 1993. At that point, Rayne had no idea that there was a man watching her every move. When Cherishs body was brought to the Medical Examiners Office, Rao says the conducted a sexual assault kit, where a lot of evidence was collected. "I'm sorry, I need to take a break. Post-mortem reports found severe injuries and contusions all over her body, and concluded that the eight-year-old had been strangled with a piece of clothing after being tortured and raped. @ActionNewsJax, Detective explains a confidential informant said #DonaldSmith was speaking to another inmate using air vents at the jail @ActionNewsJax, DNA expert says the DNA found on Cherish matches #DonaldSmith @ActionNewsJax, Lee is explaining to the jury #DonaldSmith DNA profile. @ActionNewsJax https://t.co/MwTPX7bR9X, Undercover officer placed microphones in vents at Duval County jail to capture communications between #DonaldSmith and another inmate. He looked into my face and told me I was safe.. Cherish's mother later told police she was struggling to buy clothes for her daughters when Smith overheard and offered to buy them for her. Closing arguments will take place tomorrow, and then jury deliberations will begin #DonaldSmith #CherishPerrywinkle pic.twitter.com/Z8NfJTaNus. She was able to develop a full profile on him. There was blunt force trauma to her head and ligature marks around her neck. Recording of Smith "She ain't black, but she had a lot for a white girl." #DonaldSmith @ActionNewsJax, State asks no margin for error? Looking at her genital area and her anal area, she had so much trauma, the anatomy was totally distorted by the injury that she sustained both to her vaginal area and her anus, Rao testified. Doctor Valerie Rao performed the autopsy of 8-year-old Cherish Perrywinkle back in 2013, and today, she walked jurors through photos and details of her findings regarding the child's death. They are not hiding in shadows. Todays testimony was clearly difficult for some of the jurors, with many openly shedding tears as the autopsy photos were put in front of them. The comments below have not been moderated, by Chilling Crimes There was nosign of Don or Cherish. He also had an unhealthy obsession with Cherish. She died after she sustained tremendous force on her neck such that she could not breathe.. Rayne was reluctant at first but agreed to the lift. It was a child that was abducted, it was something that the entire City of Jacksonville was concerned about, she says. Smith told Rayne. Rao had seen and conducted "thousands of autopsies" and had been tendered as an expert witness in this case and hundreds of others. The defense called for a mistrial over the interruption in testimony, but the judge denied the motion,Matter tweeted. Donald Smith, 61, is charged with kidnapping, raping and murdering the girl, and faces a possible death sentence if convicted. Theyare in our work places, our friendship groups and sometimes even our homes. Enable our Skill today to listen live at home on your Alexa Devices! @ActionNewsJax. In this particular case, Rayne made a mistake accepting a lift from Donald and as suchhas paid the ultimate price but there is only one predator to blame here and that is Donald Smith. Tap on any of the buttons below to download our app. People reports that the defense tried in vain to keep graphic photos taken of the little girl, Cherish Perrywinkle, out of the upcoming trial, but Circuit Judge Mallory Cooper ruled that the jury will be allowed to see them. DAY 1: Cherish's mothersays she never would have knowingly let girl leave with suspect I dont understand why he would leave right now. A series of swabbings were taken, as well as nail scrapings and clippings. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. 2018 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. During the testimony, Rao became emotional and asked to take a break, seemingly overwhelmed by the photographs. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = 'https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v2.12'; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);}(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk')); Posted by In Loving Memory of Angels onTuesday, January 31, 2017. It was testimony that not only caused several jurors to shed tears, but led to the Chief Medical Examiner asking for a brief recess as she appeared to fight back emotion as well. Hours later, at 11.18pm that evening, the girl's mother Rayne called 911 desperately looking for the child, whom she says was last seen in the company of Smith. @ActionNewsJax. Security video played in. Tremendous force on her neck, such that she basically she could not breathe, she suffered swelling to her brain, as result of lack of oxygen to her brain," she died. @ActionNewsJax, "Semen positive" in vaginal swabs. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/JtVFWHPQPu, Dr. Walerie Rao is the chief medical examiner in Duval County. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. The evidence, some of it. Lee was able to get a full DNA profile of Smith from samples that were sent to the lab. The van was white with carpet inside and blinds on the window. Her injuries were inflicted before she died. At his trial, the court was shown video of the moment Smith led the child away from her family while out shopping. As Rayne didn't have a car and didn't drive, she walked with the girls and their stroller to the store. ", The inmate asked Smithif "Cherish had a butt on her. @ActionNewsJax #DonaldSmith, Lee says semen positive in rectal swab samples. 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