A 17-year-old is in custody, after allegedly stabbing a girl repeatedly when she told him that she was pregnant. Cortae Diaz Kelly, a student at Ypsilanti High School in Michigan, is accused of stabbing the girl in a nearby wooded area. The girl is now in intensive care, after getting surgery at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital.
County Assistant Prosecutor Arianne Slay is saying that Kelly stabbed the girl 12 times in her head, back and hands. She played dead to get him to stop the attack. She also says that Kelly confessed to trying to kill her. He is being charged with assault with intent to murder and being held on a $1 million bond.
The girl was found on the trail by a passerby, who then called 911. Kelly allegedly told police that he not only intended to kill the girl, but that he thought she was dead.
"I am extremely concerned about the danger to the community," Magistrate Thomas Truesdell said before ordering that Kelly be held without bail.
The case of Cortae Diaz Kelly saddened me quite a bit. While most teen parents are stressed by hearing news of an unplanned pregnancy, there are obviously more socially acceptable ways to handle the disappointment.
My mother told me about my own father dismissing her after finding out that she was pregnant with me, and it hurts me to this day to imagine the pain she may have been feeling. A child is a blessing, no matter when that child comes in to our lives, and it's sad that men like Kelly don't understand that.
At the same time, this young man seems to have some obvious psychological issues, and that should be considered when the courts decide on his punishment. He has certainly proven himself to be a danger to society, which seems to imply that he won't be a free man for a very long time.
Our greatest sympathy must go to the young girl who didn't have anyone else to talk to about her pregnancy other than the man who tried to kill her. Let's all make sure we are there for our children, no matter what. We should also educate all teens properly and keep lines of communication open, so that they don't believe that getting pregnant is the end of the world.
I can't help but wonder whether Kelly, a man who's never before been accused of murder or assault in the past, would have done such a thing if he'd known that there are other alternatives.
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I feel for him. He snapped. It's so obvious. Yes, she is a victim-no doubt. If his knife would have attacked her in the abdominal area, I would have thought it was because of the unborn child. He attacked her above that area which means she said something which caused him to snap. I would give him no more than 10 years in prison. The baby needs its father; I believe this same comment is always mentioned when wives kill their husbands, and when adult women are caught having sex with children-in this country.If we can turn a blind-eye to the horrors of women, why not for a young boy that snapped?
So, was the young lady just sharing with him that she was pregnant or is he the father? I know the article didn't state he was, but if she just needed to tell someone, why would he do what he did? This case is very, very strange, and I really like to follow it to see what he has to say and the outcome!! While I feel he needs to help; he also needs to be Severly Punished!!
" A child is a blessing, no matter when that child comes into our lives." In rape cases and when you use the child for money it's not.
*This comment does not relate to the victim. It deals with 20 and up age range. Stop letting him get you pregnant because he has money or you think he does. Time and time again you think that with a child all your problems will be solved. It never happens that way and you bring a child into the world that you don't love. Be smart and marry him first. Tease him, but don't sleep with him until you have the "appraised by a certified jeweler" engagement ring. We continue to stand alone raising children for a pay check that never comes or it's not enough. No wonder that Black women are treated and portrayed as useless pieces of crap. By our men, our degrading music, and the media.
If you don't consider yourself worthy, then no one else will.
I so tired of hearing that a child is a blessing, this isn't true, This is a horrible story and it is told over and over again.It appears that more women are pregnant when they married and sometimes the couple marry and years later get divorced because they think it was the right to do it wasn't. The man didn't want to marry the woman in the first place.Here again having sex shouldn't alway's have to produce a baby, if the couple would take precautions to prevent an unwanted pregnancy.
This young man wasn't ready for a baby nor was the young woman, all they wanted was sex not a baby, but in their young minds they thought they could handle whatever came up, but we see he couldn't. either one of them needed this child.
This young man is going prison for attempted murder and for what, trying to get rid of this young woman and her baby he wasn't think properly, because he doesn't good thinking processes in the first place. It should be that this young man could make a documentary about having sex when you aren't ready and it may produce an unwanted baby. There are lot's of documented films made on different subject's this would a great subject, I don't think prison would help him, prison would only make him worse, I am not saying he should get off, he should do some time, but telling his story may help another young man who may find himself in this situtation. The problem is too many young men think killing the girl is the proper thing to do, get rid of the girl get's rid of the problem "wrong" answer.
Praying for him isn' t the answer, giving him life skill's would be more useful.
Young women need to understand that a young man in his teen's isn't good father material and it could lead to their death if she get pregnant for a young man that has some type of mental issue's, but most of these young girls's only look at the young man's look's this is all and it lead it this bad siutation,the girls think's, teen father, teen mother and baby living happy ever after "wrong".
This will happen again and again, because this is the nature of mankind, making wrong decisions, young women need to understand getting pregnany is a quick way to death when the young man only want sex not a baby.
One more reason that abstinence should be taught as a serious alternative to teen sex. Sexual activity in the hands of a teenager is a lethal weapon. They have no idea that the experience has more to it than rutting like animals. This young man was merely satisfying a an out of control physical drive. He apparently thought of this girl as a means to an end. The attack on her as described is beyond viscious. Instead of pollinating one female after the other, these unwed fathers and potential fathers need to demand that they obtain employment before their out of wedlock children can receive any type of public assistance. Being made to be financially responsible may deter some of this behavior. At the very least, maybe they will use condoms.
This comment had absolutely nothing to do with this story, and it's obvious you're a paid shill, paid to promote some Evangelical/politico belief, based on *ahem* "scientific" observations of ONE (black) guy who you and your ilk want to keep in virtual captivity like a pet or slave -- for "Studies."
You hypocrite. You can't keep doing this evil and and not have it affect you sooner or later.
And no amount of "praying" will get you right with the universe, either.
And this goes for all you other paid shills trolling message boards espousing your sick philosophies.
I pray for the baby, momma, and even daddy, that God's Will will be done. We as parents (single or married) need to START TEACHING OUR CHILDREN THE RIGHT WAY about becoming parents. Some parents encourage their daughters to have a baby when they find out "YOUNG MAN HAS A COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP TO PAY BBALL OR FBALL" or HAS A GOOD JOB". They tell them "have a baby by him and you are set for life", not thinking THIS MAY NOT WORK OUT THE WAY YOU WANT IT!!!! But in the end, if they become famous making millions, here we go, BABY MAMA DRAMA, played out in court - millions in back child support and the momma decked from head to toe, kid looks like they got their clothes from salvation army, after year one - they need more money to support their lifestyle, not the simple lifestyle of the kid...lol. We all know someone or quite a few that this has happened to. Start telling your kids the REAL TRUTH and NOT FAIRY TALES!!!!
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By: Honeydew on 2/07/2011 10:43PM
This is a terrible shame!
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By: AL on 2/07/2011 11:09PM
He can join your other friends in the Georgia prison system.
When he gets there I hope he's put to work with the rest of the so called "slaves".
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By: john1 on 3/04/2011 8:56PM
I feel for him. He snapped. It's so obvious. Yes, she is a victim-no doubt. If his knife would have attacked her in the abdominal area, I would have thought it was because of the unborn child. He attacked her above that area which means she said something which caused him to snap. I would give him no more than 10 years in prison. The baby needs its father; I believe this same comment is always mentioned when wives kill their husbands, and when adult women are caught having sex with children-in this country.If we can turn a blind-eye to the horrors of women, why not for a young boy that snapped?
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By: triplecb on 2/08/2011 11:20AM
My heart aches for both of these young people. We need to be a praying nation.
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By: Shannon on 2/08/2011 11:01AM
So, was the young lady just sharing with him that she was pregnant or is he the father? I know the article didn't state he was, but if she just needed to tell someone, why would he do what he did? This case is very, very strange, and I really like to follow it to see what he has to say and the outcome!! While I feel he needs to help; he also needs to be Severly Punished!!
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By: diva1midnight on 2/08/2011 11:21AM
" A child is a blessing, no matter when that child comes into our lives." In rape cases and when you use the child for money it's not.
*This comment does not relate to the victim. It deals with 20 and up age range. Stop letting him get you pregnant because he has money or you think he does. Time and time again you think that with a child all your problems will be solved. It never happens that way and you bring a child into the world that you don't love. Be smart and marry him first. Tease him, but don't sleep with him until you have the "appraised by a certified jeweler" engagement ring. We continue to stand alone raising children for a pay check that never comes or it's not enough. No wonder that Black women are treated and portrayed as useless pieces of crap. By our men, our degrading music, and the media.
If you don't consider yourself worthy, then no one else will.
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By: Dj on 2/08/2011 4:12PM
I so tired of hearing that a child is a blessing, this isn't true, This is a horrible story and it is told over and over again.It appears that more women are pregnant when they married and sometimes the couple marry and years later get divorced because they think it was the right to do it wasn't. The man didn't want to marry the woman in the first place.Here again having sex shouldn't alway's have to produce a baby, if the couple would take precautions to prevent an unwanted pregnancy.
This young man wasn't ready for a baby nor was the young woman, all they wanted was sex not a baby, but in their young minds they thought they could handle whatever came up, but we see he couldn't. either one of them needed this child.
This young man is going prison for attempted murder and for what, trying to get rid of this young woman and her baby he wasn't think properly, because he doesn't good thinking processes in the first place. It should be that this young man could make a documentary about having sex when you aren't ready and it may produce an unwanted baby. There are lot's of documented films made on different subject's this would a great subject, I don't think prison would help him, prison would only make him worse, I am not saying he should get off, he should do some time, but telling his story may help another young man who may find himself in this situtation. The problem is too many young men think killing the girl is the proper thing to do, get rid of the girl get's rid of the problem "wrong" answer.
Praying for him isn' t the answer, giving him life skill's would be more useful.
Young women need to understand that a young man in his teen's isn't good father material and it could lead to their death if she get pregnant for a young man that has some type of mental issue's, but most of these young girls's only look at the young man's look's this is all and it lead it this bad siutation,the girls think's, teen father, teen mother and baby living happy ever after "wrong".
This will happen again and again, because this is the nature of mankind, making wrong decisions, young women need to understand getting pregnany is a quick way to death when the young man only want sex not a baby.
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By: westfall on 2/08/2011 1:50PM
One more reason that abstinence should be taught as a serious alternative to teen sex. Sexual activity in the hands of a teenager is a lethal weapon. They have no idea that the experience has more to it than rutting like animals. This young man was merely satisfying a an out of control physical drive. He apparently thought of this girl as a means to an end. The attack on her as described is beyond viscious. Instead of pollinating one female after the other, these unwed fathers and potential fathers need to demand that they obtain employment before their out of wedlock children can receive any type of public assistance. Being made to be financially responsible may deter some of this behavior. At the very least, maybe they will use condoms.
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By: mustfall on 2/09/2011 3:12PM
This comment had absolutely nothing to do with this story, and it's obvious you're a paid shill, paid to promote some Evangelical/politico belief, based on *ahem* "scientific" observations of ONE (black) guy who you and your ilk want to keep in virtual captivity like a pet or slave -- for "Studies."
You hypocrite. You can't keep doing this evil and and not have it affect you sooner or later.
And no amount of "praying" will get you right with the universe, either.
And this goes for all you other paid shills trolling message boards espousing your sick philosophies.
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By: smrrd on 2/08/2011 2:19PM
I pray for the baby, momma, and even daddy, that God's Will will be done. We as parents (single or married) need to START TEACHING OUR CHILDREN THE RIGHT WAY about becoming parents. Some parents encourage their daughters to have a baby when they find out "YOUNG MAN HAS A COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP TO PAY BBALL OR FBALL" or HAS A GOOD JOB". They tell them "have a baby by him and you are set for life", not thinking THIS MAY NOT WORK OUT THE WAY YOU WANT IT!!!! But in the end, if they become famous making millions, here we go, BABY MAMA DRAMA, played out in court - millions in back child support and the momma decked from head to toe, kid looks like they got their clothes from salvation army, after year one - they need more money to support their lifestyle, not the simple lifestyle of the kid...lol. We all know someone or quite a few that this has happened to. Start telling your kids the REAL TRUTH and NOT FAIRY TALES!!!!
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