Fayette County woman convicted of killing 2-year-old searched for ‘homemade bruise cream’ days before death
By Raquel Ciampi
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FAYETTE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAE) — A Fayette County woman has been convicted of killing a 2-year-old stepson in Fayette County.
Brianna Bloyer has been found guilty of third-degree murder in the death of Bentlee Myers.
An investigation was launched when an ambulance was requested for an unconscious toddler at a Springhill Township home in August of 2024.
When emergency responders arrived, Bentlee Myers was in cardiac arrest. He was taken to WVU Medicine Ruby Memorial Hospital.
The person who contacted 911 told police when they went to the home on 1001 Old Lake Lynn Road, Brett Bissett’s girlfriend, Brianna Bloyer, did not answer for a few minutes.
When Bloyer let the person into the home, they were directed to Myers’ bedroom. When the person saw the state the child was in, they contacted 911. Myers was reportedly not breathing and had “noticeable” bruises on his arms.
Bloyer allegedly never contacted emergency services.
Between Aug. 15 and 18, a criminal complaint noted Myers had multiple tests and procedures done before being declared brain dead. Officials say the toddler had bruising to his head, arms, lips and legs.
On Aug. 19, doctors declared the 2-year-old boy dead, and his injuries were determined not to be accidental.
Myers attending doctor noted the brain bleed that partially led to his death was caused by ruptured blood vessels from significant physical trauma.
Authorities noted a search of Bloyer’s Google searches days before the child was taken to the hospital included:
“what better to make bruises fade overnight.” “homemade bruise cream” “In a police interview, she admitted that she picked up and tossed the child and he hit his head hard. She did not call an ambulance. It was at least twenty minutes to an hour before a Head Start teacher arrived in the home and began to treat this child with CPR,” DA Mike Aubele said.
The child’s father, Bissett, allegedly told police he had not seen the child’s bruising until he was at the hospital.
The Fayette County District Attorney’s Office said the state presented additional evidence at Bloyer’s trial that showed Bentlee had various cuts and bruise in different stages of healing.
Bissett has since pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter for cooperation against Bloyer.
“This was a very horrible case,” Aubele said. “We wanted her to be found guilty of murder, so we are satisfied with that. We did get justice for Bentlee today.”
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