Kelsey was born at 10:00 p.m.
Life story
December 28, 2002
January 2005
Kelsey began showing signs of abuse.
January 17, 2005
The Oklahoma Department of Human Services confirms abuse against Kelsey's mother after Kelsey was taken to a local emergency room with a broken collarbone, multiple bruises and abrasions to Kelsey's lower back, buttocks, and thighs.
January 24, 2005
Kelsey is put into the custody of her paternal grandmother, Kathie Briggs.
April 2005
Kelsey is still in the care of Kathie Briggs, but gets visitation with her mother. She breaks both shins during this time.
April 2005
Both of Kelsey's legs were broken. Medical examiners determined these were spiral fractures in different stages of healing and were caused by child abuse. After this incident, Kelsey was taken into OKDHS (State's) custody.
April 18, 2005
Kelsey's mother, Raye Dawn Smith marries Michael Porter. Michael becomes Kelsey's stepfather.
May 3, 2005
Because of her broken legs, Kelsey is moved to the care of her maternal grandmother, Gayla Smith.
June 15, 2005
Kelsey was placed into the home of biological mother Raye Dawn Smith and stepfather Michael Lee Porter by Associate District Judge Craig Key, against an OKDHS recommendation. The judge stated that the abuser was "unknown".
August 19, 2005
Kelsey is injured in a car accident.
October 11, 2005
Kelsey is murdered at the age of two by her stepfather, Michael Porter.
March 2006
Oklahoma state legislature passed the Kelsey Smith-Briggs Child Protection Reform Act to reform the way courts and the Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS) handle cases related to child abuse and neglect.
May 2006
Kelsey's body is exhumed after burial for a second autopsy, and re-burried a week later.
February 2007
Kelsey's stepfather, Michael Porter is sentenced to 30 years in prison.
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