UNIONTOWN, Pa. — A jury in Pennsylvania found a woman guilty of third-degree murder in connection with the 2024 death of her 2-year-old stepson.
Brianna Bloyer, 32, was convicted for the death of Bentlee Myers, according to the Fayette County District Attorney’s Office. The toddler died on August 19, 2024, from blunt force trauma to the head.
According to court records, someone arrived at a home on Old Lake Lynn Road in August 2024 and found the child unresponsive, bruised and blue in the face. Investigators discovered that Bloyer did not call 911 but had searched her phone for “how to get someone to come to when you pass out,” “why am I so much more angry while pregnant” and “what better to make bruises fade overnight.”
The child was transported to Ruby Memorial Hospital, where he was declared brain dead and died on August 19.
During the trial, the commonwealth presented evidence of various cuts and bruises on the child’s body in different stages of healing.
The child’s father, Brett Bissett, was also arrested and charged with homicide, endangering the welfare of a child, and tampering with physical evidence. Court records show Bissett claimed he saw the bruises for the first time at the hospital, but investigators accused him of being complicit in the child’s care and tipping Bloyer off about the police investigation.
Following the verdict, the Fayette County District Attorney’s Office released a statement expressing gratitude for the law enforcement officers, medical professionals and witnesses who took part in the emotional case to secure justice for the child.
Bloyer is currently awaiting sentencing.
Brianna Bloyer (right) was found guilty of murdering 2-year-old Bentlee Myers (left).(Fayette County District Attorney’s Office)
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