Preparing for grandmother's testimony

The grandmother of Riley Ann Sawyers is at the Galveston County courthouse, preparing to testify, tentatively later today, in the ‘Baby Grace’ murder trial. That's the name given to the child whose body was found in 2007, floating in a storage container in Galveston bay.

Sheryl Sawyers saw police composite sketches of the then-unidentified two-year-old, and thought it might be her granddaughter. It was her call to Galveston County sheriff's deputies that gave Baby Grace her real name.

In contrast to earlier trips to the island, Sawyers is avoiding contact with reporters, having a group called "'Bikers Against Child Abuse" shield her from media questions.

Among the witnesses testifying early today were co-workers of Kimberly Trenor's husband, Royce Zeigler. A supervisor told the jury Zeigler seemed emotionally immature. The couple also attended a company picnic after Riley was killed.

Trenor's lawyer claims she was dominated and controlled by her husband. She's on trial for the capital murder of her daughter.

Comments

[Stormy Stansel]

I am not surprised the step-grandmother defended her own "animal son" but it makes one wonder just what type of environment they created in their own home. Also, I find mysef wondering where Trenor's parent's are in all of this?? I am appalled that the state did not seek the death penalty on these two. They said it was because they don't pose a continuing threat to society-How did they come to a conclusion like that?? People that harm kids are public enemy number 1!!!