Seidler v. State

Seidler, the defendant, age twenty-two, was baby-sitting for Darlene Witek, the mother of Kelly Lynn, age two, and another child. Prior to October 5,1971, the date of the death, Seidler had “sat” on a number of occasions. There is no evidence of any prior child abuse by Seidler.

When Kelly Lynn was left with Seidler on the afternoon of October 5, 1971, she was in apparent good health. Seidler gave a statement to the police which recites the chronology of events on the afternoon of the death.

At about 1:30 p. m., Kelly Lynn came into the home with soiled clothing after a bowel accident. Seidler…