A California resident and aspiring rapper, Tekquan Alexander, was convicted on Tuesday for the brutal mistreatment of his 4-year-old daughter. Alexander, who was arrested in 2021, was found guilty of several charges including torture, assault, and causing corporal injury to a child. The young girl was subjected to days of relentless abuse, leaving her in a critical condition that required immediate medical intervention.
The child was rushed via helicopter to the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles due to the severity of her injuries. Medical professionals diagnosed her with extensive damage to her brain and spine, multiple fractures, and a multitude of cuts and bruises. The Ventura County District Attorney’s Office characterized the injuries as “catastrophic,” resulting in the child being in a vegetative state.
In the aftermath of the verdict, Deputy District Attorney Rikole Kelly made a public statement. She expressed that while the child is faced with a future filled with unimaginable difficulties due to Alexander’s heinous actions, the verdict offers a measure of justice to her and those profoundly impacted by the case.
The child’s mother, Keyonna Watts, provided her viewpoint on the case in 2022. At the time of the incident, Watts resided in Atlanta, Georgia, while Alexander had relocated to Los Angeles to chase his dreams in the music industry. Watts disclosed that she was notified by a detective about her daughter’s critical condition, which included brain hemorrhage. Alexander, during a video call, informed her that the child had “passed out while standing in time-out.”
Medical documents from the child’s emergency room visit revealed that a portion of her skull had to be surgically removed to alleviate the pressure caused by the bleeding. Court records further elaborated on the extent of the abuse, indicating that Alexander would discipline his daughter for bed-wetting by forcing her to do strenuous exercises and physically assaulting her with boxing gloves, a belt, and speaker wire.
Alexander is set to be sentenced on December 12. He potentially faces a maximum sentence of seven years to life for his crimes.