Caroline Foster Death Investigation 12 10 08 Caroline

Caroline Foster Death Investigation Case Overview – Caroline Foster, a 10 day old female

Caroline Foster Death Investigation Caroline Foster – Daughter of John Foster and Samantha Smith

Caroline Foster Death Investigation John Foster – Father of Caroline Foster – Was with

Caroline Foster Death Investigation Samantha Smith – Mother of Caroline Foster – Was with

Caroline Foster Death Investigation John Doe – EMT – First Responder – Dispatched at

Caroline Foster Death Investigation John Doe – Milford Police Officer – First Responder –

Caroline Foster Death Investigation John Doe – Milford Police Detective – Lead Investigator –

Reenactment Photo • • Reenactment photo taken with Samantha Smith on 12/31/08 Doll was

Delivery Summary Page 1 • • Records indicate the following… Point 1 Point 2

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Newborn Screening Lab Report • • Records indicate the following… Point 1 Point 2

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Caroline Foster Death Investigation 12 -10 -08 Caroline Foster is born at Anderson Mercy 12 -14 -08 Caroline Foster starts having bowel movements 12 -20 -08 Caroline Foster stops breathing 12 -20 -08 Caroline Foster is pronounced dead at 12: 31 AM January 2009 December 2008 12 -11 -08 Caroline is discharged in good health 12 -18 -08 Samantha leaves Caroline with John Foster, attends a WIC appointment in the morning. 12 -18 -08 Samantha returns from WIC appointment & discovers that Caroline is congested 12 -18 -08 Samantha and John decide to not take Caroline to her Dr. appt Case Overview Samantha Smith (Mother) Delivery Summary (Birth Records) 911 Audio and Transcript Crime Scene Reenactment Caroline Foster (Victim) John Doe EMT (First Responder) New Born Laboratory Report John Doe Detective (Lead Investigator) Autopsy Photographs John Foster (Father) John Doe Police Officer (First Responder) TBA Crime Scene Photos Additional Information Milford Police Department Return

Caroline Foster Death Investigation 12 -10 -08 Caroline Foster is born at Anderson Mercy 12 -14 -08 Caroline Foster starts having bowel movements 12 -20 -08 Caroline Foster stops breathing 12 -20 -08 Caroline Foster is pronounced dead at 12: 31 AM January 2009 December 2008 12 -11 -08 Caroline is discharged in good health • • 12 -18 -08 Samantha leaves Caroline with John Foster, attends a WIC appointment in the morning. 12 -18 -08 Samantha returns from WIC appointment & discovers that Caroline is congested 12 -18 -08 Samantha and John decide to not take Caroline to her Dr. appt Caroline Foster is born at 5: 11 AM at Anderson Mercy Hospital Birth details Complications Attending Physician/OBGYN Milford Police Department Return

Caroline Foster Death Investigation 12 -10 -08 Caroline Foster is born at Anderson Mercy 12 -14 -08 Caroline Foster starts having bowel movements 12 -20 -08 Caroline Foster stops breathing 12 -20 -08 Caroline Foster is pronounced dead at 12: 31 AM January 2009 December 2008 12 -11 -08 Caroline is discharged in good health • • • 12 -18 -08 Samantha leaves Caroline with John Foster, attends a WIC appointment in the morning. 12 -18 -08 Samantha returns from WIC appointment & discovers that Caroline is congested 12 -18 -08 Samantha and John decide to not take Caroline to her Dr. appt Caroline is discharged from Anderson Mercy Hospital to the care of Samantha Smith Child is in good health Additional details…. Milford Police Department Return

Caroline Foster Death Investigation 12 -10 -08 Caroline Foster is born at Anderson Mercy 12 -14 -08 Caroline Foster starts having bowel movements 12 -20 -08 Caroline Foster stops breathing 12 -20 -08 Caroline Foster is pronounced dead at 12: 31 AM January 2009 December 2008 12 -11 -08 Caroline is discharged in good health • • 12 -18 -08 Samantha leaves Caroline with John Foster, attends a WIC appointment in the morning. 12 -18 -08 Samantha returns from WIC appointment & discovers that Caroline is congested 12 -18 -08 Samantha and John decide to not take Caroline to her Dr. appt According to Samantha Smith, Caroline was taking breast milk and had regular bowel movements. Caroline was not running a fever and had no health concerns. Milford Police Department Return

Caroline Foster Death Investigation 12 -10 -08 Caroline Foster is born at Anderson Mercy 12 -14 -08 Caroline Foster starts having bowel movements 12 -20 -08 Caroline Foster stops breathing 12 -20 -08 Caroline Foster is pronounced dead at 12: 31 AM January 2009 December 2008 12 -11 -08 Caroline is discharged in good health • • 12 -18 -08 Samantha leaves Caroline with John Foster, attends a WIC appointment in the morning. 12 -18 -08 Samantha returns from WIC appointment & discovers that Caroline is congested 12 -18 -08 Samantha and John decide to not take Caroline to her Dr. appt Samantha got a ride from John Foster’s father to her WIC appointment. John Foster stayed at the apartment with Caroline during the appointment. Milford Police Department Return

Caroline Foster Death Investigation 12 -10 -08 Caroline Foster is born at Anderson Mercy 12 -14 -08 Caroline Foster starts having bowel movements 12 -20 -08 Caroline Foster stops breathing 12 -20 -08 Caroline Foster is pronounced dead at 12: 31 AM January 2009 December 2008 12 -11 -08 Caroline is discharged in good health • • 12 -18 -08 Samantha leaves Caroline with John Foster, attends a WIC appointment in the morning. 12 -18 -08 Samantha returns from WIC appointment & discovers that Caroline is congested 12 -18 -08 Samantha and John decide to not take Caroline to her Dr. appt Samantha returned home in time to leave for her 1: 30 appointment at Clermont Pediatrics. Samantha noticed that Caroline was congested Milford Police Department Return

Caroline Foster Death Investigation 12 -10 -08 Caroline Foster is born at Anderson Mercy 12 -14 -08 Caroline Foster starts having bowel movements 12 -20 -08 Caroline Foster stops breathing 12 -20 -08 Caroline Foster is pronounced dead at 12: 31 AM January 2009 December 2008 12 -11 -08 Caroline is discharged in good health • 12 -18 -08 Samantha leaves Caroline with John Foster, attends a WIC appointment in the morning. 12 -18 -08 Samantha returns from WIC appointment & discovers that Caroline is congested 12 -18 -08 Samantha and John decide to not take Caroline to her Dr. appt Samantha Smith and John Foster decide to not take Caroline to her doctors appointment for fear that they will be reported for child abuse. Milford Police Department Return

Caroline Foster Death Investigation 12 -10 -08 Caroline Foster is born at Anderson Mercy 12 -14 -08 Caroline Foster starts having bowel movements 12 -20 -08 Caroline Foster stops breathing 12 -20 -08 Caroline Foster is pronounced dead at 12: 31 AM January 2009 December 2008 12 -11 -08 Caroline is discharged in good health • • • 12 -18 -08 Samantha leaves Caroline with John Foster, attends a WIC appointment in the morning. 12 -18 -08 Samantha returns from WIC appointment & discovers that Caroline is congested 12 -18 -08 Samantha and John decide to not take Caroline to her Dr. appt According to Samantha Smith, Caroline stopped breathing…. According to John Smith, Caroline stopped breathing… Samantha Smith calls E 911 to request a ambulance. Milford Police Department Return

Caroline Foster Death Investigation 12 -10 -08 Caroline Foster is born at Anderson Mercy 12 -14 -08 Caroline Foster starts having bowel movements 12 -20 -08 Caroline Foster stops breathing 12 -20 -08 Caroline Foster is pronounced dead at 12: 31 AM January 2009 December 2008 12 -11 -08 Caroline is discharged in good health • • • 12 -18 -08 Samantha leaves Caroline with John Foster, attends a WIC appointment in the morning. 12 -18 -08 Samantha returns from WIC appointment & discovers that Caroline is congested 12 -18 -08 Samantha and John decide to not take Caroline to her Dr. appt Caroline is transported to Bethesda North Hospital 11: 49 PM. Caroline arrives at Bethesda North Hospital at 11: 57 PM Caroline is pronounced dead at 12: 31 AM Milford Police Department Return

Caroline Foster Death Investigation Case Overview – Caroline Foster, a 10 day old female died of…. – Medical records indicate… – Prosecutor has selected to prosecute • Samantha Smith, Mother • John Foster, Father – Charges • Negligent Homicide • Child Endangerment • Misc…. Milford Police Department Return

Caroline Foster Death Investigation Caroline Foster – Daughter of John Foster and Samantha Smith – Born, – Died, – Other details Milford Police Department Return

Caroline Foster Death Investigation John Foster – Father of Caroline Foster – Was with the Caroline Foster the day she died – Attempted to perform CPR Milford Police Department Return

Caroline Foster Death Investigation Samantha Smith – Mother of Caroline Foster – Was with the Caroline Foster the day she died – Called 911 • Reported Caroline was not breathing Milford Police Department Return

Caroline Foster Death Investigation John Doe – EMT – First Responder – Dispatched at – Arrived at Milford Police Department Return

Caroline Foster Death Investigation John Doe – Milford Police Officer – First Responder – Dispatched at – Arrived at Milford Police Department Return

Caroline Foster Death Investigation John Doe – Milford Police Detective – Lead Investigator – Brief background – Assigned to case on Date – Contact information Milford Police Department Return

Reenactment Photo • • Reenactment photo taken with Samantha Smith on 12/31/08 Doll was placed into position by Samantha Smith to represent position of Caroline Foster (unverified) Photograph was taken by Officer John Doe (unverified) Samantha Smith’s foot can seen in the photograph (unverified) Milford Police Department Return

Delivery Summary Page 1 • • Records indicate the following… Point 1 Point 2 Point 3 Milford Police Department

Delivery Summary Page 2 • • Records indicate the following… Point 1 Point 2 Point 3 Milford Police Department

Newborn Screening Lab Report • • Records indicate the following… Point 1 Point 2 Point 3 Milford Police Department