{"id":2034326,"date":"2023-09-16T07:57:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-16T11:57:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iowa-man-found-guilty-in-death-of-10-year-old-girl-whose-disappearance-prompted-huge-search\/"},"modified":"2023-09-16T07:59:48","modified_gmt":"2023-09-16T11:59:48","slug":"iowa-man-found-guilty-in-death-of-10-year-old-girl-whose-disappearance-prompted-huge-search","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iowa-man-found-guilty-in-death-of-10-year-old-girl-whose-disappearance-prompted-huge-search\/","title":{"rendered":"Iowa man convicted for killing 10-year-old girl, sparking massive search."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fiowa-man-found-guilty-in-death-of-10-year-old-girl-whose-disappearance-prompted-huge-search%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2034326&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>An Iowa Man Found Guilty \u2064of \u2064First-Degree Murder and Kidnapping in the Tragic Death of a 10-Year-Old Girl<\/h2>\n<p>In a heartbreaking case \u2063that captivated the \u2064nation, an Iowa man, Henry Earl \u200cDinkins, has been convicted\u200c of \u200dfirst-degree murder\u200c and\u2063 kidnapping in the death of \u206210-year-old Breasia Terrell. \u2064Breasia\u2064 had been missing for\u200c eight agonizing months\u200d before her remains were tragically discovered \u2063in a pond.<\/p>\n<p>The disappearance of Breasia on \u200dJuly 10, 2020, sparked massive searches by \u200ddedicated volunteers and law enforcement agencies. Finally, in \u200bMarch 2021, fishermen \u200cmade the devastating\u200d discovery of her body \u2062in a\u2063 rural\u2064 area north\u2062 of Davenport.<\/p>\n<p>The judge&#8217;s decision brings some measure of justice to this horrific crime. Sentencing is scheduled for October\u2064 11, where Mr. Dinkins faces a mandatory life sentence\u2063 in prison.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/iowa-teen-found-guilty-of-2nd-degree-murder-and-manslaughter-in-deaths-of-2-students-at-school-5492073\">Iowa Teen Found Guilty of \u20622nd-Degree Murder and Manslaughter in\u200b Deaths of 2 Students at School<\/a> &#8211; 9\/15\/2023<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/father-stepmother-and-uncle-of-sara-sharif-charged-with-her-murder-5492051\">Father, \u200cStepmother\u2064 and Uncle of Sara Sharif\u2062 Charged \u2064With her Murder<\/a> &#8211; 9\/15\/2023<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The prosecution had \u200dcharged Mr.\u200d Dinkins with \u200dBreasia&#8217;s death in \u2063May 2021, alleging\u200c that he kidnapped and fatally shot her. At the time of her disappearance, Breasia had been staying overnight with her \u200dhalf-brother and his father, Dinkins.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to note that Mr. Dinkins is a registered\u200c sex\u2062 offender, having been convicted of third<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oregon-teacher-and-track-field-coach-arrested-on-sexual-abuse-incest-charges\/\" title=\"Oregon Teacher and Track &#038; Field Coach Arrested on Sexual Abuse, Incest Charges\">-degree sexual abuse<\/a> \u200din 1990 when he was just\u2064 17 years old.<\/p>\n<p>Judge Henry Latham delivered his verdict after\u2064 carefully reviewing\u2062 the\u2064 extensive evidence. The emotional weight of\u2064 the case was\u2064 evident as the judge\u2063 struggled to maintain his composure at times.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The court finds beyond\u200d a \u200dreasonable\u200b doubt that the defendant was the last person \u200bseen with Breasia. \u200cHe\u200d unlawfully\u2062 took custody of her, with no authority\u200b to do so, and removed her from the apartment\u200c where\u2063 he was \u200csupposed to care for her, intending to cause her serious harm,&#8221; Judge Latham \u200cstated. &#8220;As a result of \u200cthis abduction, Breasia tragically lost\u200b her life.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>As deputies\u2063 escorted Mr. Dinkins out of\u200b the courtroom following the verdict, spectators erupted in cheers, relieved that justice had\u200d been served.<\/p>\n<p>During the\u2063 two-week trial,\u2062 the \u2062defense highlighted the lack of physical evidence connecting Mr. Dinkins and Breasia, such as blood or semen.\u2063 However,\u2063 prosecutors presented\u200d testimony from\u2063 Mr.\u200b Dinkins&#8217;s \u2063roommate, who woke up at 3\u2063 a.m. on July 10 and discovered that both Breasia\u200b and Mr. Dinkins were\u2064 missing from the apartment. Prosecutors argued that Mr. Dinkins sexually assaulted Breasia and then murdered her at a \u2063separate location.<\/p>\n<p>Crucially, \u200dMr. Dinkins&#8217;s own son provided investigators\u200c with crucial details,\u200b revealing \u2064that he accompanied his father to a Walmart to purchase bleach and visited \u2063a site that matched the description of where Breasia&#8217;s body was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iowa-man-found-guilty-in-death-of-10-year-old-girl-whose-disappearance-prompted-huge-search\/\" title=\"Iowa man convicted for killing 10-year-old girl, sparking massive search.\">eventually found months<\/a> later.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200d trial had initially been moved\u2062 to Cedar Rapids due to \u2063a change of \u200bvenue granted by the Iowa Supreme Court. \u2062However, just \u2064before the trial commenced, Mr. Dinkins opted for a judge to hear the \u200dcase, resulting in the trial being relocated back\u200b to the Scott County Courthouse in \u2064Davenport.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How did the defense attempt \u200cto undermine the \u200bcredibility of the witnesses \u2063and the reliability of the\u200c forensic analysis during the trial?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Half-brother at\u2063 Dinkins&#8217;\u2064 residence. Security camera footage showed Breasia \u200centering the building,\u200d but\u200d she\u200b was never \u2064seen leaving. This\u200b evidence, \u2062along with additional witness testimonies\u200d and forensic analysis, led to the arrest\u200c and subsequent trial \u2064of \u2064Henry Earl Dinkins.<\/p>\n<p>During the trial, the prosecution presented a compelling case against Dinkins, which convinced the jury of his guilt beyond a reasonable \u2062doubt. The\u2064 defense, however, \u2063argued that there was insufficient evidence to prove Dinkins&#8217; involvement in\u200b Breasia&#8217;s death. They attempted to \u2064cast doubt on the credibility \u200bof the witnesses and the reliability of\u200b the forensic analysis. \u200bDespite their efforts,\u2062 the jury ultimately \u200dfound Dinkins\u2064 guilty \u2062of first-degree murder and kidnapping.<\/p>\n<p>The tragic loss of Breasia\u200d Terrell has left a lasting impact on the community, with many mourning the young girl&#8217;s untimely death. Family, friends, and\u200b concerned citizens all came together to \u2063support the search \u200defforts and raise awareness about her disappearance. The discovery of \u2062her remains brought a\u200b sense of closure to the community but also deepened their grief.<\/p>\n<p>Breasia&#8217;s\u2063 case is a stark reminder of the importance of vigilant efforts to\u200d protect our children and ensure their safety. It also highlights the role of law enforcement and the justice system in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-moves-closer-to-holding-ccp-accountable-with-house-passage-of-anti-forced-organ-harvesting-bill-lawmakers\/\" title=\"US Moves Closer to Holding CCP Accountable With House Passage of Anti-Forced Organ Harvesting Bill: Lawmakers\">holding perpetrators accountable<\/a> for their heinous acts. The conviction of Henry \u200dEarl \u2064Dinkins serves \u200das a testament to the tireless work of the investigators, prosecutors, and\u2063 community members who worked tirelessly to bring justice to Breasia and \u200cher family.<\/p>\n<p>While the guilty verdict may bring a sense of relief to Breasia&#8217;s\u2063 loved ones,\u200b it does not diminish the pain of their loss. The sentencing hearing, scheduled for October 11, will\u200b provide an opportunity for the court \u2063to consider aggravating and mitigating circumstances before imposing a sentence. However, given the nature of the crimes committed, Mr. Dinkins will\u2064 likely face \u200da mandatory life sentence without\u2063 the possibility of\u200c parole.<\/p>\n<p>The tragic death of Breasia\u200d Terrell serves as a somber reminder\u2063 that\u2064 our society must\u2064 work together to \u200bprotect our\u200b children from harm. It is \u200bimperative that we prioritize the safety\u200b and well-being of our youth and take swift action against\u200d those who\u200c perpetrate acts\u200c of violence against them. May Breasia&#8217;s memory serve as a catalyst for change and inspire us to\u200b create a world where children can grow\u200c and thrive \u200dwithout\u200d fear.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Henry Earl Dinkins, 51, was found guilty of first-degree murder and kidnapping in the death of 10-year-old Breasia Terrell. Her remains were discovered in a pond after she had been missing for eight months. 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