Summer Marie Phelps

Summer Marie Phelps

July 6, 2002 - March 10, 2007

Summer Marie (Lytle) Phelps was born on July 6, 2002 to Jonathan Lytle and Elizabeth Phelps. Summer was known for being bright eyed and happy. She was close to her mother and her Nana. Summer's parents were not together anymore, and Summer lived with her mother. In August of 2006, Summer went to visit her father. Her father was now in a relationship with a woman named Adriana Lytle. Adriana was not happy about the little girl living in her home, and she showed her unhappiness by abusing little Summer.

Summer's father lectured Summer about how to be a "better girl", but Summer was only four years old. Summer was beaten with belts as punishment for being "bad". She was also bitten and shocked with a shock collar that was made for dogs. This abuse lasted for about seven months.

On March 10, 2007, Summer accidentally wet herself, as just about every four year old child does occasionally. Upon discovering Summer's accident, her step-mother, Adriana, filled the bathtub with cold water and threw Summer's soiled clothing in it. She made little Summer stand in the bathtub to wash her own clothing. Summer was sick at the time, but she was still forced to stand in the bathtub all day in an attempt to clean up her mess.

Eventually, Adriana walked past the bathroom and saw that Summer was now under the water. Summer's father decided that he should take Summer to the hospital. The doctor who saw Summer described her case as a case of "vicious abuse". Summer died that day as a result of her injuries. Summer's little brother was eight months old, and he was removed from the home of his parents, Adriana and Jonathan Lytle.