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By
Keirah Chen
- March 3, 2025
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The prosecution requested DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park toughen a no-contact order with the surviving children of a defendant accused of murdering her baby on Feb. 28.
Faneshia Scott, 33, is charged with seven counts of first-degree cruelty to children and two counts of first-degree murder while the victim was especially vulnerable due to age, for her alleged involvement in the death of her 16-month-old, Rhythm Fields, on the 5400 block of C Street, SE. Fields’s lifeless body was found inside Scott’s apartment on March 21, 2017.
The exact circumstances surrounding Rhythm’s death are unknown. However, according to court documents, authorities were called to the scene after concerns were raised about the baby’s well-being. Scott has been on release since Oct. 26, 2018.
At the hearing, the prosecution asserted that Scott had violated her order, having contact with her older children despite not having the custodian’s consent and supervision. Furthermore, according to the custodian, Scott discussed the case with the kids, saying, “The baby died by choking on a grape.” According to the prosecution, this is Scott’s second time violating an order relating to her children.
The prosecution asked that the Judge amend the order so Scott cannot have any contact with her children at all, no matter the circumstances.
Scott admitted to violating the order, and the defense requested that she at least be able to have virtual contact with her kids.
The Judge did not grant this, issuing a stay-away order prohibiting all contact between Scott and her kids.
Parties are slated to reconvene on April 11.