Jury Selection In Stepdad's Trial
Riley Ann Sawyers Known As 'Baby Grace' For Months
POSTED: Tuesday, October 27, 2009
UPDATED: 6:26 pm CDT October 27,
2009
  Royce Zeigler II, Riley Ann Sawyers |
GALVESTON, Texas -- The stepfather of a toddler dubbed "Baby Grace" after her unidentified remains were discovered in 2007 faces trial on a capital murder charge.
Copyright 2009 by Click2Houston.com. The Associated Press contributed to this report. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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Jurors were picked Tuesday in Galveston for the trial of Royce Clyde Zeigler II of Spring. His wife, 21-year-old Kimberly Dawn Trenor, in February was convicted of capital murder and sentenced to life in prison over her daughter's death during a violent discipline session. The body of the 2-year-old girl, later identified as Riley Ann Sawyers, was discovered in October 2007 in a plastic box on an island in Galveston Bay.News accounts of the battered young victim led to some of her relatives in Mentor, Ohio, being located and helping to identify the child.The jury panel consists of nine men, three women and two alternates.The trial begins Wednesday morning.
Previous Stories:
- February 3, 2009: Trenor's Notebook To Be Used In Husband's Defense
- January 30, 2009: Grandmothers Testify In 'Baby Grace' Trial
- January 29, 2009: Suicide Notes Read In Mother's Murder Trial
- January 28, 2009: Investigator Describes Mom's Role In 'Baby Grace' Beating
- January 27, 2009: Jurors Weep Watching Confession In Baby's Death
- January 26, 2009: Jury Picked In 'Baby Grace' Case
- July 24, 2008: Bench To Be Dedicated To 'Baby Grace'
- June 29, 2008: Slain Toddler's Mother Gives Birth
- April 17, 2008: Trial Set For Pregnant Mom Of 'Baby Grace'
- April 16, 2008: State Won't Seek Death In 'Baby Grace' Case
- January 16, 2008: Pink Balloons Released At Riley's Funeral
- January 14, 2008: Riley's Remains Go Home To Ohio
- December 18, 2007: Riley's Family Visits Houston-Area Home
- December 12, 2007: Charges Upgraded To Capital Murder In Riley's Death
- November 30, 2007: DNA Confirms Riley Is Baby Grace
- November 29, 2007: Lawyer: Baby Grace Killed During Discipline
- November 28, 2007: Baby Grace's Mother, Stepfather Blame Each Other
- November 27, 2007: Officials: Mother Confesses To Killing 'Baby Grace'
- November 26, 2007: Officials 'Fairly Confident' Of Baby Grace's Identity
- November 22, 2007: Baby Grace DNA Results Expected Soon
- November 20, 2007: DNA Submitted In Baby Grace Case, Reward Offered
- November 9, 2007: Baby Grace Case Has 250 Leads
- November 8, 2007: Woman Keeps Phone By Side To Take Baby Grace Tips
- November 7, 2007: Missing Children Show 'Tremendous Resemblance' To Baby Grace
- November 6, 2007: Investigators Welcome Baby Grace Web Site
- November 5, 2007: Web Site Created To Help Find Baby Grace's Identity
- November 4, 2007: Tips Pour In From Around Country In Baby Grace Case
- November 3, 2007: Prayer Vigil To Be Held For Baby Grace
- November 2, 2007: Vigil Planned For Baby Grace
- November 1, 2007: Detectives Name Girl Found In Box 'Baby Grace'
- October 31, 2007: Girl Found In Box Still Unidentified
- October 30, 2007: Fisherman Finds Girl's Remains In Box
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