Woman is charged with murder in the death of her boyfriend’s 2-year-old son in Fayette County

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A woman is accused of killing her boyfriend’s 2-year-old son in Fayette County, prosecutors announced Friday.

Brianna Bloyer, 30, has been charged with murder in the death of 2-year-old Bentlee Myers. The toddler died in August as a result of “severe physical trauma” caused by Bloyer at a home on Old Lake Lynn Road in Springhill Township, the Fayette County district attorney said.

According to the criminal complaint, someone came to Bloyer’s home around noon on August 16 and found the toddler unconscious, injured and blue in the face. That person told police that Bloyer did not call 911, even though the 2-year-old did not appear to be breathing.

The toddler was taken to the hospital, where police found he had multiple bruises and internal injuries, according to doctors. He was declared brain dead and died on August 19, police said. Doctors said the cause of death was cardiac arrest due to a traumatic brain injury.

When police interviewed Bloyer, she said the boy had been staying with her for about two weeks. She said when she woke the boy on the morning of August 16, he stumbled and later collapsed.

Investigators said a search of her phone revealed that she had searched “how do I get someone to come to you when you pass out” that day, and before that she had asked questions like “Why am I during the?” “Pregnancy so much angrier” and “What can I do better?” Bruises disappear overnight.” A search of her device also revealed that she had not attempted to call 911 on August 16, police said.

When police interviewed the boy’s father, investigators said he did not know where his son’s injuries came from and that he first saw the bruises at the hospital. He said he had seen Bloyer stressed and frustrated with the toddler before.

Officers said they scheduled an interview with Bloyer in September, but she never showed up. Her vehicle was later seen in Indiana and then Arizona.