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Published Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Fresno, CA -- Visalia police have charged a 25 year old Visalia man with murder after a toddler's death Sunday afternoonPolice say emergency crews were called to a Visalia apartment complex around 5:40 p.m.and found 3 and a half year old Natalynn Miller unresponsive. They arrested her mother's boyfrind, Ryann Jones, after an autopsy revealed the girl had died as a result of blunt force trauma.

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Published Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Visalia, CA-A South Valley family is devastated at the loss of three and a half-year- old Natalynn Miller.

Visalia Police say rescuers arrived at the apartment Natalynn lived in with her mother and mother's boyfriend, to find the toddler unresponsive and not breathing on Sunday evening.

Investigators say she couldn't be saved, and Natalynn was pronounced dead at the hospital.

"The child died as a result of blunt force injuries to the head and body area," Sergeant Steve Phillips said.

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Published Date: Thursday, March 26, 2009

We are learning new details about the man suspected of killing a South Valley toddler.

According to Tulare County court records, the suspect in the case, 25-year-old Ryan Jones, is not new to law enforcement.

Jones served 45 days in jail for misdemeanor charges of corporal injury to a spouse, stemming from an arrest on April 27, 2008.

Jones is accused of beating 3-year-old Natalynn Miller to death over the weekend. Natalynn was the daughter Jones' girlfriend, and is said to have been babysitting her at the time of the incident.

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Published Date: Thursday, March 26, 2009

In tears, a grieving father speaks out after the suspicious death of his 3-year-old little girl, Natalynn Miller.

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Published Date: Friday, March 27, 2009

Memorial services will be held on Friday for a Visalia girl who police say was beaten to death over the weekend.

Natalynn Miller will be laid to rest following services at 1:30 p.m. at Salser & Dillard Funeral Chapel in Visalia.

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Published Date: Saturday, March 28, 2009

Ryann Jones entered that plea late Friday afternoon in Tulare County. He's accused of fatally injuring his girlfriend's daughter, Natalynn Miller, while babysitting her last Sunday.

Visalia police are also looking into the possibility that Natalynn may have been abused in the past.

Jones's family is standing by him, and so is natalynn's mother. His bail has been set at two million dollars.

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Published Date: Friday, May 1, 2009

Tulare, Calif. (KMPH News) - Inside the Tulare home where 3-year old Natalynn Miller once lived there's a candle burning in her memory.

"If I live to be one hundred, I will never forget her," said Troy Miller, Natalynn's father.

Miller is inviting members of the community to light a candle in his daughter's honor on Saturday and to remember other children who lost their lives to violence.

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Published Date: Saturday, May 2, 2009

Visalia - At the Visalia park where Natalynn Miller used to love to play, dozens of mourners lit candles, and family members recalled the happy memories she made there.

"Even though Natalynn's gone, she can speak," said Mark Henderson, a friend of Natalynn's father, who organized the vigil.

He says his daughter is speaking for all those who lost their lives to violence.

"Just be as vigilant as possible, know who you leave your children with," said Troy Miller, of the advice he'd give to parents.

Natalynn was killed in March, allegedly, by her mother's boyfriend.

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Published Date: Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Tulare County, Calif.{} (KMPH News) - Five months after the death of a Visalia toddler the child's own mother is now in custody in connection with her murder.{} Nicole Lee was booked into the Bob Wiley Detention Facility in Tulare County Tuesday afternoon.{} The 29-year old is the second person arrested for the death of three and a half year old Natalynn Miller.

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Published Date: Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Nicole Lee Mugshot

A South Valley mother, whose toddler died just five months ago, plead not guilty Wednesday in connection with{}the child's{}death.

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Published Date: Tuesday, November 19, 2013

On day one of the trial against Ryann Jones, jurors were shown photos of the grassy area where first responders tried to resuscitate Natalynn Miller, inside the apartment and photos of her bruised body. Action News has chosen not to air the graphic pictures.

Visalia Detective Jared Hughes testified he was the first on scene back in March of 2009. He described Natalynn as cold and lifeless.

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Published Date: Monday, November 25, 2013

During cross examination, defense attorneys questioned Miller on whether daughter spun herself around a lot.

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Published Date: Saturday, December 14, 2013

Ryann Jones is on trial for murder with special circumstances, for the death of Natalynn Miller.

Autopsy photos were shown along with bruises all over the child. Prosecutors say these injuries were solely at the hands of Ryann Jones. But defense attorneys say the child fell off a dresser, may have been injured during CPR, or may have choked to death.

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Published Date: Friday, December 20, 2013
Visalia, ca -- Jurors found Ryann Jones guilty of second degree murder and of assault on a child causing death.
Ryann Jones was on trial for murdering his girlfriend's daughter, 3-year-old Natalynn Miller.

The jury found Jones guilty of second degree murder and assault on a child causing death and not guilty of first degree murder.

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Published Date: Wednesday, February 19, 2014

A Tulare County judge sentenced Ryann Jones to 25 years to life in prison for child abuse causing death.

Natalynn Miller died more than five years ago from what prosecutors called blunt force trauma.

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Published Date: Friday, May 23, 2014

Testimony continued Thursday in Nicole Lee's trial. She is the mother of 3-year old Natalynn Miller, who authorities say was beaten to death at the hands of Lee's boyfriend, Ryan Jones. Jones was convicted and sentenced to the girl's 2009 murder late last year.

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Published Date: Friday, May 30, 2014

Jurors heard from the mother of a South Valley toddler on Friday, who died after she was beaten to death.

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Published Date: Tuesday, July 15, 2014

During the sentencing on Tuesday, Lee's attorney requested a new trial based on statements by her now deceased daughter, Natalynn Miller.

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Published Date: Wednesday, May 17, 2017

THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. NICOLE MARIE LEE, Defendant and Appellant.

Court of Appeals of California, Fifth District.

Filed May 17, 2017.

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Published Date: Wednesday, May 17, 2017

THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. RYANN LYNN JONES, Defendant and Appellant.

Court of Appeals of California, Fifth District.

Filed May 17, 2017.

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Published Date: Monday, July 10, 2017

"CACJ CALIFORNIA ATTORNEYS FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE Please respond to: July 10, 2017 JOT-TNT. PHILIPSBORN Law Offices of J.T. Philipsborn The Honorable Jorge E. Navarrete 507 Polk Street, #350 Clerk, California Supreme Court San Francisco, CA 94102 Supreme Court of California 455 Golden Gate Ave., Ground Floor San Francisco, CA 94102 Re: People v. Ryann Lynn Jones, S242855 (Fifth Appellate District, Case No. F068996; Tulare County Superior Court No.

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Monday, January 21 2019

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    A South Valley mother, whose toddler died just five months ago, plead not guilty Wednesday in connection with{}the child's{}death.

    Nicole Lee is facing four charges including child endangerment with a special allegation of willful harm or injury resulting in death, possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Lee{}entered her{}plea at the Tulare County Pre-Trial Facility.

    Lee's daughter, Natalynn Miller was found unresponsive and not breathing on March 28, 2009 at the Visalia apartment where she lived with her mother and mother's boyfriend, Ryan Jones.

    Jones remains in custody, after he was charged with one count of murder and one count of child abuse after an autopsy report revealed the little girl died of blunt force trauma to her head and body.{}

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    Tulare County, Calif.{} (KMPH News) - Five months after the death of a Visalia toddler the child's own mother is now in custody in connection with her murder.{} Nicole Lee was booked into the Bob Wiley Detention Facility in Tulare County Tuesday afternoon.{} The 29-year old is the second person arrested for the death of three and a half year old Natalynn Miller.

    Rescuers found the child unresponsive and not breathing on March 28, 2009 at the Visalia apartment where Natalynn lived in with her mother and mother's boyfriend, Ryan Jones.
    Jones remains in custody.{} He was charged with one count of murder and one count of child abuse after an autopsy report revealed the little girl died of blunt force trauma to her head and body.{} Now, the Tulare County District Attorney's office also believes the child's mother had something to do with it.

    Lee is facing four charges including child endangerment with a special allegation of willful harm or injury resulting in death, possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

    Family members tell KMPH News Attorney Mark Coleman will represent Lee.{} Coleman is also defending Jones who has long said the toddler's death was unintentional.

    "This is a terrible accident, and we want people to keep an open mind," said Coleman during an interview with KMPH News on March 27th.{} "We don't know what happened in this case yet.{} Mr. Jones is claiming that he is innocent and I believe he's innocent."

    The Visalia Police Department suspects it was Jones who beat Natalynn to death while he was supposed to be taking care of her.

    Since Natalynn's passing her father has kept her room untouched.{} Her stuffed animals still sit on her bed.

    "Today I found out that Nicole has been arrested in connection with the death of our daughter," said Troy Miller.{} "My prayers are that justice will be served for Natalynn and I am encouraged to see that the authorities are moving forward in this case."

    Lee's bail is set at $200,000.

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    Tulare, Calif. (KMPH News) - Inside the Tulare home where 3-year old Natalynn Miller once lived there's a candle burning in her memory.

    "If I live to be one hundred, I will never forget her," said Troy Miller, Natalynn's father.

    Miller is inviting members of the community to light a candle in his daughter's honor on Saturday and to remember other children who lost their lives to violence.

    "Being that it's going to be the last day of Victims of Violent Crime Awareness week we wanted to take the opportunity to have a candle light vigil," said Miller.

    The toddler was killed in March. The boyfriend of Natalynn's mother, Ryan Jones is charged with her murder. Since Natalynn's passing her father has kept her room untouched and her stuffed animals still sit on her bed.

    "What can I do, she's not here anymore I have to keep everything I had of hers," said Troy as he held back tears.

    Surviving the loss of child is something no parent should ever have to go through and to help alleviate some of the burden Democratic Assembly Member Juan Arambula is helping raise awareness of the California Victims Compensation Program.

    "What many folks do not know is that this program which is funded by those that are convicted of violent crimes is designed to help people when they need the help the most with loss of income, with funeral or burial expenses, anything they might need to get back on their feet," said Arambula.

    Troy says he learned about the program through the Tulare County's District Attorney's office.

    "It's been a big blessing during a really hard time, it's been something that has really helped us a lot," he said.

    Now, Troy says it's his turn to advocate for those who can't speak for themselves including his youngest child.

    There will a candle light vigil to remember Natalynn Miller and other victims of violent crime on Saturday May 2, 2009 from 8:00pm-10:00pm at Plaza Park located at 700 S. Plaza Street, Visalia.

Sunday, January 20 2019

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    Visalia - At the Visalia park where Natalynn Miller used to love to play, dozens of mourners lit candles, and family members recalled the happy memories she made there.

    "Even though Natalynn's gone, she can speak," said Mark Henderson, a friend of Natalynn's father, who organized the vigil.

    He says his daughter is speaking for all those who lost their lives to violence.

    "Just be as vigilant as possible, know who you leave your children with," said Troy Miller, of the advice he'd give to parents.

    Natalynn was killed in March, allegedly, by her mother's boyfriend.

    "Your kids can be here one minute and gone the next," said Miller.

    Natalynn would've celebrated her fourth birthday in June.

    Instead, her father and the community celebrated her memory Saturday, the last day of Victims Awareness week.

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    In tears, a grieving father speaks out after the suspicious death of his 3-year-old little girl, Natalynn Miller.

    "She had the brightest, most beautiful eyes and prettiest smile. She was the sweetest, most beautiful daughter that any father could ever ask for," said Troy Miller.
    Miller spoke to KMPH News on the eve of his daughter's funeral. The three-year-old will be laid to rest on Friday. Natalynn died on Sunday of blunt force trauma to the head and body, according to the Tulare County Coroner. On Wednesday, the Visalia Police Department arrested 25-year-old Ryann Jones on suspicion of murder. Investigators say Jones was babysitting Natalynn at the time of her death. Jones is the boyfriend of Natalynn's mother.

    The toddler's father says Natalynn was terrified of her mother's boyfriend and expressed her fears to him on many occasions.

    "She was very smart and very talkative, and she had told me a lot of things about the situation that led up to this," said Miller.

    But on the day before her funeral, Miller says he does not want anyone to reflect on how Natalynn's life ended, only on how at such a young age, he says, she changed the world.

    "She brought joy and happiness into every person's life that she came in contact with," said Miller.

    Miller says it was impossible for anyone to walk by little Natalynn and not comment on her big blue eyes. The 3-year-old is the youngest of four children. Her big sister Misty and her brothers Josh and Curtis describe her as a happy little girl, always with a smile on her face.

    "She loved her brother, she loved to play, sing, and dance, she loved to get her picture taken, she loved to smile pretty for the camera," said Miller.

    Miller says he would give anything for one more picture with his daughter, something that cannot happen anymore.

    "There are a lot of good memories, I know for us and for a lot of other people too, she's going to be missed," said Miller.

    Little Natalynn would have turned 4-years-old this June.

    Natalynn Miller will be laid to rest Friday. Services begin at 1:30pm at the Salser & Dillard Funeral Chapel in Visalia.

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    We are learning new details about the man suspected of killing a South Valley toddler.

    According to Tulare County court records, the suspect in the case, 25-year-old Ryan Jones, is not new to law enforcement.

    Jones served 45 days in jail for misdemeanor charges of corporal injury to a spouse, stemming from an arrest on April 27, 2008.

    Jones is accused of beating 3-year-old Natalynn Miller to death over the weekend. Natalynn was the daughter Jones' girlfriend, and is said to have been babysitting her at the time of the incident.

    Preliminary autopsy reports show that Miller died of blunt force trauma, and was pronounced dead at the hospital.

    Jones was later arrested for the crime on Wednesday by Visalia Police.

    Prosecutors are still reviewing the case, and charges could be filed by the end of the week.

    Memorial services for Natalynn Miller are set for Friday afternoon at Salser and Dillard Funeral Chapel in Visalia.

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    Memorial services will be held on Friday for a Visalia girl who police say was beaten to death over the weekend.

    Natalynn Miller will be laid to rest following services at 1:30 p.m. at Salser & Dillard Funeral Chapel in Visalia.

    Natalynn died on Sunday of blunt force trauma to the head and body, according to the Tulare County Coroner.

    On Wednesday, the Visalia Police Department arrested 25-year-old Ryann Jones on suspicion of murder. Investigators say Jones was babysitting Natalynn at the time of her death. Jones is the boyfriend of Natalynn's mother.

    Despite the circumstances surrounding her death, Natalynn's father Troy Miller says he wants people to focus on her life right now and what she brought to the world. "She had the brightest, most beautiful eyes and prettiest smile. She was the sweetest, most beautiful daughter that any father could ever ask for," said Miller.

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    Ryann Jones entered that plea late Friday afternoon in Tulare County. He's accused of fatally injuring his girlfriend's daughter, Natalynn Miller, while babysitting her last Sunday.

    Visalia police are also looking into the possibility that Natalynn may have been abused in the past.

    Jones's family is standing by him, and so is natalynn's mother. His bail has been set at two million dollars.

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    Visalia, CA-A South Valley family is devastated at the loss of three and a half-year- old Natalynn Miller.

    Visalia Police say rescuers arrived at the apartment Natalynn lived in with her mother and mother's boyfriend, to find the toddler unresponsive and not breathing on Sunday evening.

    Investigators say she couldn't be saved, and Natalynn was pronounced dead at the hospital.

    "The child died as a result of blunt force injuries to the head and body area," Sergeant Steve Phillips said.

    Phillips said evidence points to the boyfriend, 25-year-old Ryan Jones, as the person who inflicted deadly injuries on the little girl.

    On Wednesday cops arrested him and took him to the Tulare County Jail.

    Now Natalynn's dad has released a statement, saying he knew Jones was trouble from the start.

    He wrote to KMPH news:

    "Natalynn was terrified of her mother's boyfriend and expressed her fears to me on many occasions. Her mother promised me she would not be left in the care of her new boyfriend anymore."

    Troy Miller is in seclusion with his family, but he says he will speak out later.

    He continues:

    "Natalynn was loved and adored by almost everyone who knew her and she will be missed. Words can't express the feeling of sadness and loss that I and my family are feeling now."

    Sergeant Phillips says it has been tough to investigate Natalynn's death, and officers have sympathy for her family.

    "And it is always a little more personal when it is a toddler," said Sgt. Phillips.

    Natalynn's dad also said Jones was babysitting her while her mother was at work.

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    Fresno, CA -- Visalia police have charged a 25 year old Visalia man with murder after a toddler's death Sunday afternoonPolice say emergency crews were called to a Visalia apartment complex around 5:40 p.m.and found 3 and a half year old Natalynn Miller unresponsive. They arrested her mother's boyfrind, Ryann Jones, after an autopsy revealed the girl had died as a result of blunt force trauma.

    Those who knew Natalynn said she was a happy child, who loved to curl up on the bed and watch movies. Jessica Rosales says she watched over Natalynn since she was a baby. "Bubbly, playful, great personality. She was the perfect child, she never acted out with me. Everybody loved her," said Rosales.

    Rosales is now asking for justice. Meanwhile, Jones sits in the Tulare County Jail, charged with murder.

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Friday, January 18 2019

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    Testimony continued Thursday in Nicole Lee's trial. She is the mother of 3-year old Natalynn Miller, who authorities say was beaten to death at the hands of Lee's boyfriend, Ryan Jones. Jones was convicted and sentenced to the girl's 2009 murder late last year.

    Prosecutors are charging Lee with felony child endangerment because they believe she knew about the abuse all along and didn't do enough to protect her child. "Based on the information we received in reports and the evidence that's been presented, we anticipate that we can establish that not only was she aware of the abuse but she allowed it to continue," said Tim Ward, Tulare County District Attorney.

    During Thursday's testimony, Dr. Burr Hartmann reviewed pictures from Natalynn's autopsy. While on the witness stand, he said she had numerous bruises to her head, face, neck and stomach. 

    Nicole Lee's attorney questioned the medical examiner about whether some of the 3-year old's injuries could have been from something else, such as a fall or a seashell that Natalynn reportedly got stuck in her nose a few days before she died. "No sir but I don't believe it's contributory to her death so it would not change my opinion that this girl died of multiple blunt force trauma," said Dr. Hartmann.

    Along with the felony charge, Lee is also facing drug charges. "There's some other charges as well, possession of various substances that were found in the house but the primary charges are count 1 in the allegation," said Ward.

    If convicted of the felony child abuse charge, Nicole Lee faces 10 years in prison. The trial is expected to last two weeks.

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    Jurors heard from the mother of a South Valley toddler on Friday, who died after she was beaten to death.

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