Overview

• Jamie and Raymond Johnson were arrested on June 6 in Stanley, North Dakota, and face charges of felony murder, child abuse and domestic violence.
• An autopsy determined the toddler died from blunt-force trauma to the head, contradicting the couple’s claim that she fell down a flight of stairs.
• Investigators reviewed Ring camera footage showing the couple punching, kicking and yanking the girl by her hair in the weeks before her death.
• Testimony from other foster children described the girl being punished for normal behaviors such as crying and taking too long to chew her food.
• Child welfare advocates say the case underscores the need for stricter oversight and monitoring of foster care placements.