Grand Jury indicts two, including mother, in death of 7yearold girl in Addis
Aug 24, 2026
PORT ALLEN mdash; A West Baton Rouge Parish Grand Jury indicted the mother of a 7-year-old girl in Addis who died in the hospital following a domestic disturbance.nbsp;Bryonne Dorsey, 31, and Christopher Butler, 34, were indicted on Monday in connection with the death of 7-year-old Paris Williams,
who died of multiple blunt force injuries.nbsp;Williams was originally found unresponsive on July 1 before being taken to the hospital, where she later died.According to Addis Police, investigators initially believed Williams died after a dresser fell on her. Investigators now believe the crime scene was manipulated.Investigators said that Dorsey and Butler had a domestic altercation, with dispatchers claiming to have heard fighting in the background during an initial 911 call from Dorsey's home that evening. After a later call, police found the child unresponsive and Dorsey with facial injuries.nbsp;Williams allegedly suffered extensive injuries, including head and brain injuries, injuries to her neck and back, broken ribs, a lacerated kidney and liver, along with other serious injuries.nbsp;nbsp;The pair was indicted for second-degree murder and obstruction of justice. The case has been set for motions on September 2.Permalink| Comments
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