Drunk man ‘suffocates girl, 3, to death by sitting on her as she slept on sofa’ at her Michigan home
A DRUNK man allegedly suffocated a girl, three, to death by sitting on her as she slept on a sofa at her Michigan home, a court has heard.
Prosecutors allege that John Graves sat on Paris Sharpe long enough to asphyxiate the toddler to death.
The 55-year-old was extradited from Iowa to to face a charge related to Paris's death, reports .
Paris “had a smile that lit up the room,” according to her obituary.
On Friday, July 2, Graves appeared before District Judge David Hoffman for arraignment on one count of involuntary manslaughter - a 15-year felony if found guilty.
Paris died on September 20, when Graves was visiting an apartment in Bridgeport.
Paris also “loved music and most of all she loved taking selfies with her grandmother’s phone.
“Paris will truly be missed by our entire family.”
Among the many tributes was a heartbreaking one from her , which reads: "Pear bear Nana love you and miss you so much.
"I'm going to miss your energetic smile the way you would grab Nanny face and give me a kiss, you may have been spoiled to some you are perfect to me goodbye my birthday gift."
No charges have been issued against anyone else.