Sophia Marie Acosta

Sophia Marie Acosta

February 5, 2008 - May 11, 2011

Sophia Marie Acosta was born on February 5, 2008 to Obediah Acosta and Erika Smith. Sophia is remembered by those who knew her as a happy, loveable, and silly little girl that loved everyone. Sophia's parents had separated, and Sophia's mother had full custody of Sophia, and her baby sister, Alexa.

In either November or December of 2010, Erika began dating a man named Christopher Cheary. After some time, Christopher moved in with Erika, Sophia, and Alexa. It was also during this time that Erika and Christopher began using drugs like heroine. This is when the abuse of Sophia and Alexa began.

Sophia and Alexa

On May 7, 2011, 911 was called to the apartment with reports of a three year old girl being unresponsive. This girl was Sophia. Sophia was taken directly to the hospital, and was later mediflighted to another hospital. She had head injuries and possible sexual abuse. Alexa was taken away by child protective services.

Four days after being taken to the hospital, Sophia died, and it was discovered that her cause of death was blunt force trauma to the head. About a week after this, Christopher was arrested. He had abused both Sophia and her little sister, Alexa. Erika Smith, Sophia and Alexa's mother was not charged with anything.