Another woman crying @ActionNewsJax, State says it is difficult for even professionals to stay composed. He said he dressed as a maintenance worker and placed microphones in vents at the Duval County jail. Rao described autopsy photos shown to the jury which pictured hemorrhaging and busted blood vessels around her neck, as a result of her strangulation. To follow live onTwitter, please follow Bridgette Matter at @BridgetteANjax, LATEST: Graphic testimony details moments before Cherish Perrywinkle's death. @ActionNewsJax, June 23, 2015 is when the recording equipment was placed in the Duval County jail. I dont want him to kill her. Don told Rayne he would getcheeseburgers in McDonalds. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. 2023 Cox Media Group. A recording was played for the jury. In all likelihood Cherish would not have been concernedgettinginto Donald's van outside Walmart that night as she had already been in the van with her sisters and mother. #DonaldSmith @FCN2go pic.twitter.com/yQKIvhBhIy, Yes, Florida has the most affordable 4 year college tuition in the country, Man who pulled trigger in murder of Jacksonville 13-year-old arrested, sheriff says, Weather is 95% favorable for a liftoff tonight, but teams are keeping an eye on weather along Dragons ascent corridor, Local Weather: Day 9 of 80-plus degree afternoons; much-needed rain by late Friday into Saturday, RELATED | Jury hears recordings of Donald Smith from jail about young girls: 'That's right up my alley'. This week kicked off the trial for the Florida man accused of kidnapping, raping and murdering Perrywinkle. Dress that Cherish Perrywinkle was last see in is shown to the jury @FCN2go #DonaldSmith pic.twitter.com/cI1MGK48n0. On June 21, 2013, eight-year-old Cherish Perrywinkle of Jacksonville, Florida, was abducted from her neighborhood Walmart while shopping with her mother and a stranger who offered to buy them clothes. Smith's team argued that the pictures' unduly Jacksonville Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Valerie Rao testified that Cherish Perrywinkle sustained severe injuries from being strangled and raped. It takes a person anywhere from three to five minutes to die from being asphyxiated to death. Public Domain Cherish Perrywinkle was murdered by a convicted pedophile who was released from prison just weeks before. Dr Rao, visibly shaken, then asked the court for a five-minute break. taking the girl from her family at a Northside Walmart, environmental factors like the presence of water where the remains were found, 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. In it, she said she felt like a fool. . Cherish was also raped prior to her death, and Rao says injuries resulting from that were severe. @ActionNewsJax, Next photos of Cherish's neck are shown. 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. In a desperate call to police, the girl's mother revealed how she fears the worst has happened to her daughter. His DNA was found on and inside Cherish's body and Cherish's DNA was found on his penis. It's all part of thesecond day of the trial of Donald Smith, the man who's accused oftaking the girl from her family at a Northside Walmart,raping her, and leaving her dead in water near a church. Enable our Skill today to listen live at home on your Alexa Devices! 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. "She died after she sustained tremendous force on her neck such that she could not breathe," Rao told the court. @ActionNewsJax, Rao explaining photographs, we will not see them, only Dr. Rao, the lawyers, and jury. Cherish was just eight years old andlived with her mother Rayne, Rayne's boyfriend and Cherish's two younger sisters in Jacksonville in Florida. That something, . Eight-year-old Cherish Perrywinkle's body told the tale of her suffering before she was finally strangled 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. @ActionNewsJax, Rao says Cherish weighed 67 pounds. This dental device was sold to fix patients' jaws. Lee was able to get a full DNA profile of Smith from samples that were sent to the lab. The child is not incapacitated, and she is going to struggle during this entire process, she said. The surveillance video shows Smith walking alongside the little girl. However, they never returned. Jury will then deliberate. Cherish sustained a hemorrhage to her head, indicative of blunt force trauma, but not enough to end her young life. When 20 minutes had passed Rayne began to worry. It was a child that was abducted, it was something that the entire City of Jacksonville was concerned about, she says. Before Cherish was brought to the medical examiner's office a rape kit was conducted. @ActionNewsJax, Defense moves for judgement of acquittal. 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. @ActionNewsJax, Dr. Rao is being tendered as an expert witness. Even after all the horror he inflicted on Cherish the callousness of that statement is strikingandfurther confirms a man like Donald will never change and if giventhe chance will do it again. She had injuries all over her body. 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. Smith told Rayne. @ActionNewsJax, The next series of photographs are injuries. There was nosign of Don or Cherish. Opening statements were held in the trial Monday. Rao says she also examined Smith at the Police Memorial Building, and he had injuries to his penis which related to trauma and were consistent with the timing of Cherishs death. That's the only reason.". Even more disturbing than that was the fact he took Cherish on at least two occasions to the dressing room alone. In secret jailhouse videos, Donald Smith blames 8-year-old Cherish Perrywinkle for her murder, schemes with his mother to fake a mental illness and gloats about his rank among the world's most. Rayne reportedly had her head down as she listened to the call from the witness stand. The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to take up an appeal in a high-profile case involving an 8-year-old Jacksonville girl who was abducted from a Walmart and raped and murdered. He had just been released from prison some three weeks earlier. @ActionNewsJax, Dr. Rao asks to take a break seeming overwhelmed by the photos. 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. DNA other than Cherishs could not be detected in the oral swab. She said, I hope to God he doesnt kill her and I hope to God he doesnt rape her. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. He saw Cherish as a sexual object and when he raped her, he murdered her in an attempt to evade justice. Dr. Rao points to #DonaldSmith as the man she had photographed at the Police Memorial Building as part of this case #CherishPerrywinkle pic.twitter.com/v0Z8CjHOuT. Cherish was wearing purple flip flops when she disappeared. Jacksonville chief medical examiner Dr Valerie Rao stopped her testimony as images of the child were displayed in the Florida courtroom, saying: She had so much trauma, the anatomy was totally distorted by the injury she suffered. @ActionNewsJax, DNA expert identifies slides she prepared from the rape kit taken in Cherish's case. As she looked at photos of Cherish's disfigured body, Rao began to cry and asked to take a break. As jurors . As Rayne didn't have a car and didn't drive, she walked with the girls and their stroller to the store. WOKV and Action News Jax continue to follow all of the developments from inside of the courtroom. A series of swabbings were taken, as well as nail scrapings and clippings. He then offered to buy the mother a $100 gift card andsomehow convinced her to ride with him to pick up the card at a nearby Walmart. Tap on any of the buttons below to download our app. The medical examiner asked for a short break while giving evidence after the disturbing and graphic images shown at the Florida court left her visibly traumatised. @ActionNewsJax #DonaldSmith, Undercover officer says he was contacted by SAO for the #DonaldSmith case. Rayne was reluctant at first but agreed to the lift. Last year, video was released by the State's Attorney Office in Florida, US, showing horrifying CCTV footage where Cherish is approached, along with her mother and sisters, by Smith at a Walmart in Jacksonville, northeastern Florida. She died after she sustained tremendous force on her neck such that she could not breathe.. The defense is moving for a judgment of acquittal. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. At around 9 a.m. the following morning, officers spottedSmiths van off of I-95 near downtown Jacksonville. During the trial, Cherish's injuries were described and shown to the jury. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. 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, Multiple women on the jury crying as more photos are shown. After 30 minutes passed and her daughter hadnt returned, Perrywinkle became nervous and called the police. Protect yourself and those you love. The medical examiner said that Cherish Perrywinkle died from being strangled, probably with a piece of clothing. @ActionNewsJax, Next witness is an undercover officer. 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. Her injuries revealed defensive wounds which showed this little 67lbs 8 year old girl fought for her life but she was no match for the monster who had kidnapped her. News.com.au has viewed Rao's horrifying testimony. Lee says not being able to detect foreign DNA, or not being able to assemble a full profile, can happen for several reasons, includingenvironmental factors like the presence of water where the remains were found. The last of the footage shows the little girl being led across the store's carpark. 2018. [The trial will] involve the most graphic photos you could possibly imagine,Smiths attorney Julie Schlax replied. On cross-examination, the defense confirmed there was no foreign DNA under Cherishs finger nails. There was also DNA evidence. The little girls half-naked body was found outside a church the following day. Because of the nature of the case. The force used to smother her was enough to make her nose and gums bleed. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. --A medical examiner who conducted the autopsy on an 8-year-old Florida girl who was abducted, raped and murderedbecame emotional and had to interrupt her testimony at the trial of the man accused of the crime. During pre-trial testimony earlier this week, shocking details emerged when a medical examiner explained the significant injuries found on the little girls body. ", by Chilling Crimes 1. Rayne didn't have a lot of details toprovide to the police. @ActionNewsJax, We cannot show the public the jury, there is a white cloth blocking the cameras view, which explains the white you will at times see on our live stream. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/nfpLo3x45s. to Cherish's injuries, there was no need to introduce photographs of those injuries. Multiple jurors also cried, covered their mouths and turned away as the graphic photos were shown, CBS affiliate WJAX's Bridgette Matter reported via Twitter. 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. Get an all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! Rayne would later say shethought it was fine as McDonalds was inside Walmart so really they were notleaving the store and there were plenty of people still around. "Looking at her genital area and her anal area, she had so much trauma, the anatomy was totally. I dont understand why he would leave right now. The next day, the full autopsy was performed. Defense is looking for a mistrial because Rao asked for a break. Link your TV provider to stream full episodes and live TV. 1 Comment, "My family and myself are good, decent and very honest people. @ActionNewsJax, Judge says she is denying the motion for mistrial. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. The man, later identified as Smith, first offered to buy the moma dress. The swift guilty verdicts must come as a relieft to the medical examiner who performed an autopsy on the battered body the young girl. She suffered severe injuries, abrasions and contusions all over he body after being strangled with a piece of clothing, tortured and raped. Police were familiar with Don. 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. #DonaldSmith has not turned around to look Cherish's autopsy photos, he is not looking at photos of himself either. The cashier later confirmed he saw themtalking in the car park for around 15-20 minutes. She spent around 20 minutessearching Walmart, McDonalds and the car park. #DonaldSmith can be heard saying this to another inmate about a girl at the jail @ActionNewsJax, #DonaldSmith can be heard saying they're about 12, 13. She suffered swelling of her brain as a result of lack of oxygen to her brain, and as a result of which, she died, Rao testified. They all replied: Yeshttps://t.co/KORxv8xtHp pic.twitter.com/N7dzz8AmL1. Cherish's injuries gave aninsight into some of the brutality and horror Donald had inflicted on her. He lured the child away from her mother with the promise of new clothes after overhearing the mother complaining of being unable to afford new dresses for her daughters. When discussing Cherish with his mother, he said"what's her name again?" Security video played in court showed her skipping out the door behind him. There was nosign of Cherish and the items Rayne had left in the van such as the stroller and items shebought at the Dollar General Store weremissing. 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. Cherish was also raped prior to her death, and Rao says injuries resulting from that were severe. The force used during the strangulation was so strong that Cherish suffered skin abrasions as well. Rayne said Smith told her that his wife would meet them at Walmart. Rao was discussing the heinous murder of Cherish Perrywinkle, a little girl who was lured away from her mother while out shopping before being found dead just hours later in June, 2013. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. It was left there for a week. A verdict could come as early as tomorrow in the case against the man charged with kidnapping, raping, and killing a local 8-year-old girl. The force used during the strangulation was so strong that Cherish suffered skin abrasions as well. Donald saw an opportunity that day when he saw Rayne with her three girls. Smith, now 64, was accused of murdering Cherish Perrywinkle after a series of events that began when he met her mother, Rayne Perrywinkle, at a Dollar General store. The man, later identified as Smith, first offered to buy the mom a dress. 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. I need just 5 minutes.". There was a hickey on herright breast. He told her he waswaiting for his wife andthat they had a $150gift card for Walmart that he would be happy for her to use to buy clothes for thegirls. A full profile could not be performed from the vaginal swab, however Smith was not excluded by the results, and Lee testified that- in all- there was still an almost non-existent chance it was anyone other than Smith. She testified that he believed him. Watch Live: Closing arguments begin in double murder trial of Alex Murdaugh, Ex-Georgia star Jalen Carter was racing in deadly crash, arrest warrants allege, Watch Live: Garland testifies amid ongoing special counsel investigations, Fiery train crash in Greece kills dozens, many of them students. There was nosign of Don or Cherish. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. The state and defense have rested in thecase against Donald Smith on Day 2 of his murder trial. He looked into my face and told me I was safe.. People at Walmart would not have been concerned either. @ActionNewsJax, Dr. Rao says Cherish died from asphyxia. We pay for your stories! @ActionNewsJax, Carter handled the blue stroller that was found. The convicted murderer offered to buy Rayne a dress along with a $150 gift card. Verdict possible tomorrow in Donald Smith trial. After a lapse in time while discussing strategies to find the little girl, officers begancanvassing the area in search of the little girl. @ActionNewsJax, Much of the witnesses in this trial are not being crossed by the defense. 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. Rao says she actually went out to the scene where Cherish was recovered. @ActionNewsJax, #DonaldSmith has not turned around to look Cherish's autopsy photos, he is not looking at photos of himself either. He has pleaded not guilty. Even Rao had to ask the court for a brief recess during her testimony. All Rights Reserved. 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. It's hard for everyone in the courtroom to hear about the crimes done against Cherish Perrywinkle. The cause of death, Rao determined, was mechanical asphyxia. All she knew was that she had a badfeeling about him and that he must have taken Cherish. It's clear that it's difficult for #CherishPerrywinkle's mother Rayne Perrywinkle to listen to this 911 call. In court videos seen by news.com.au, Rao was testifying for the Medical Examiner's office and provided disturbing details over the little girl's death. It was something the entire city of Jacksonville was concerned about given that it was a child., Jurors are understandably becoming agitated and silently upset while looking at the injuries sustained to Cherish's body. During that time the man introduced himself as Don to Rayne. 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. January 25, 2022, "The effects of abuse are devastating and far reaching. ", Smith is heard on the recording saying,"She ain't black, but she had a lot for a white girl.". Stay with us as the trial moves forward. The murder was especially heinous, or cruel; 5. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/nnTMgN1vnC, FDLE DNA Expert is on the stand right now. Jurors Cry Over Autopsy Photos On Day 2 in the trial of Donald Smith, many female jurors cried when graphic autopsy photographs of Cherish Perrywinkle were shown in court Tuesday. You may be offline. He cannot be filmed or identified. 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. ", by Chilling Crimes Rao estimates it would have taken three to five minutes for the girl to die in this manner. The suspect could face the death penalty if convicted. At his trial, the court was shown video of the moment Smith led the child away from her family while out shopping. It is clear from the 911 call that she didn't trust Donald, she had a strange feeling about him and her instant fear when she couldn't find Cherish was that she would be raped and murdered. By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. Police were clear about one thingthough. Smiths defense lawyers have yet to give an explanation or defense for Smiths actions. Donald had gagged her so severely that her gumshad bled, he raped and sodomised her. Clicca su Gestisci impostazioni per maggiori informazioni e per gestire le tue scelte. It is up to the rest of us to take an even harder look at who is minding our children. 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. She spent around 20 minutessearching Walmart, McDonalds and the car park. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Check out never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! Her body was found in the water , weighted down by bricks and debris and under a tree. Subscribe to 104.5 WOKV newsletter(Opens a new window), 104.5 WOKV facebook feed(Opens a new window), 104.5 WOKV twitter feed(Opens a new window), 104.5 WOKV instagram feed(Opens a new window). @ActionNewsJax, Dr. Rao looking through autopsy photographs. Many female jurors cried as Dr. Valerie Rao, the medical examiner who performed Cherish's autopsy, explained injuries and bruising to Cherish's body, including her neck and face, and pictures of her private parts. Her intuition was warning her about Donald. 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. There were extensive swabs taken in an effort to match DNA to a suspect, and Nicole Lee, with the Florida Department of Law Enforcements Regional Crime Lab in Jacksonville, says many of those samples did- in fact- point to Smith. @ActionNewsJax, #DonaldSmith says he wishes NOT to testify. The jury found him guilty on all charges. The van itself was empty. 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. Smiths DNA also matched samples from a rectal swab of Cherish. Because of the nature of the case. With the exception of the insect activity, Rao says they determined all of the injuries she suffered happened before her death. DAY 1:JSO officers responding to Cherish'smurder: 'Protect her, preserve the evidence'. Photos of injuries police say Smith suffered the night of the kidnapping and surveillance video that shows Smith walking out of a Walmart on Lem Turner Road with Cherish will also be allowed to be shown as evidence, Judge Mallory Cooper ruled. Please enter valid email address to continue. ON TV: Action News Jax will have the latest updates on CBS47 at 5, FOX30 at 10 and CBS47 at 11. View our online Press Pack. Your browser does not support HTML5 audio. 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. "I'd like to run into her at Walmart. The CCTV footage documents the last time the child was seen alive. Around three hundred potential jurors filed into the Jacksonville courtroom this week, where they were shown an up-close photo of a little girl with big brown eyes. 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. February 13, 2018 / 12:38 PM She was alone, under pressure and finding it difficult to manage and couldn't afford to buy them clothes. Recording of Smith "She ain't black, but she had a lot for a white girl." At around 11 p.m., Smiths supposed wife was nowhere to be found. Don didn't have a wife. Donald Smith was standing trial on charges of first-degree murder, kidnapping and sexual battery. He strangled her with such force her eyeballs bled, Nelson said. There are predators everywhere. 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. Even Rao had to ask the court for a brief recess during her testimony. The same day, the girl's mother took the stand and tearfully testified she thought Smith was a good Samaritan who was trying to help her family out. September 06, 2019, "There's no tragedy in life like the death of a child. 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. A Florida man who was convicted of kidnapping, raping and killing 8-year-old Cherish Perrywinkle has been sentenced to death for first degree murder and sexual battery convictions. The defense moved for a mistrial based on Raos request, but that was denied by the judge. "Why in the world would he take my little girl?" @ActionNewsJax. He picked out some shoes for her to wear, really inappropriate shoes for an eight year old child as they were women's highshoes. Sentencing will occur during thetrials penalty phase, should Smith be found guilty. @ActionNewsJax, Donald Smith has his back turned to the screen showing the photographs. 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. #DonaldSmith looking straight or down, emotionless, as the recorded conversation plays where he says "I'd like to run in to her at Walmart" when talking about 12-year-old girls that walked through the Jail #CherishPerrywinkle pic.twitter.com/Itlhe9RIud. Cherish was also raped prior to her death, and Rao says injuries resulting from that were severe. Chief Medical Examiner just asked for a break, appeared to be holding back emotion. 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. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. "Cherish did not die quickly, and she did not die easily," State Attorney Melissa Nelson told the jury a day earlier. Action News Jax facebook feed(Opens a new window), Action News Jax twitter feed(Opens a new window), Action News Jax youtube feed(Opens a new window), Six things we learned after two days of the Cherish Perrywinkle trial, Cherish's mothersays she never would have knowingly let girl leave with suspect, JSO officers responding to Cherish'smurder: 'Protect her, preserve the evidence'. 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. We pay forvideostoo. She was seen on CCTV cameras leaving the store with a man named Donald Smith who was later convicted of her murder. 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. gers in McDonalds. I don't understand why he would leave right now unless he's going to rape her and kill her. With the exception of the insect activity, Rao says they determined all of the injuries she suffered happened before her death. The injuries that poor kid suffered was absolutely horrific and as you said, don't go googling details of . Road closed due to restricted area on William Ostner Rd both ways from Park Rd to New Berlin Rd. On Monday, State Attorney Melissa Nelson described the horrible manner in which 8-year-old Cherish Perrywinkle was killed in 2013. Police received a tip off that Don's van had been seen parked in woods. But it wasn't until closing time that his true and sinister intentions were revealed. 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