Homicide Report > Miaamor Steen, 5 [Updated]
Miaamor Steen, 5 [Updated]
Died Sept. 16, 2010 at 2:00 p.m.
Miaamor Steen, a 5-year-old Latina, was beaten to death Thursday, Sept. 16, in the 3900 block of West Century Boulevard in Inglewood, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.
Authorities were called to the Airport Parkview Hotel regarding “a baby not breathing,” according to the Inglewood Police Department.
Paramedics performed CPR on Miaamor and rushed her to the emergency room of a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead, police said.
The child’s male caretaker, Solomon Douglas Walters, was arrested and booked on suspicion of homicide after a preliminary investigation by the Los Angeles County coroner’s office determined the child died of blunt-force trauma to the head, police said.
Douglas, a 24-year-old black man, is being held at the Men’s Central Jail in downtown in lieu of $1-million bail. His next court appearance is scheduled for Oct. 4 at Inglewood Municipal Court.
[Update Oct. 1: Officials from the Inglewood Police Department confirmed Miaamor's mother was arrested in connection with her death.
Jennine Steen, a 26-year-old Latina, was taken in by authorities on Sept. 28. According to the Los Angeles County district attorney's office, she has yet to be charged.]
[Update Oct. 8: Miaamor's mother, Jennine, has been charged with one count of murder and one count of child abuse, according to a felony complaint by the Los Angeles County district attorney's office.]
— Scott Glover and Sarah Ardalani

53 reader comments about Miaamor Steen
Horrible! May whoever took her life get caught and pay NOW!
Sept. 27, 2010 at 8 p.m.
May this little angel rest in peace.
Sept. 28, 2010 at 8:27 a.m.
This is why I would never let anyone take care of MY children. I don't care who it is!!
Sept. 28, 2010 at 10:14 a.m.
This peice of trash should be put down today.
Sept. 28, 2010 at 10:33 a.m.
Wait of minute, was she a latina or black? black man care taker.
Sept. 28, 2010 at 10:40 a.m.
I hope he is put in general population at the county jail.
Sept. 28, 2010 at 11:44 p.m.
My daughter is Black her mom is mexican.
Sept. 29, 2010 at 4:56 a.m.
Tony, for hundreds of years Black people have been caretakers for people of other races. Remember slavery? And as the little one's name is Steen perhaps she was bi-racial. Most importantly, however, it seems likes this Walters guy simply needs to be released into the jail's general population. It would certainly spare the victim's family a trial and save taxpayer money. Beating a child is just heinous. Rest in peace little angel.
Sept. 29, 2010 at 9:30 a.m.
poor baby
Sept. 29, 2010 at 2:44 p.m.
My daugther I miss so much!Miaamor knows how much we cared for 1 another her and I.I can't get her back now but soon we will be together again.Her mom is now in jail 4 the murder also.
Oct. 1, 2010 at 4:57 a.m.
Shine on, baby girl.
Oct. 2, 2010 at 12:18 a.m.
Rest Peacefully MIA sweetheart u r so much better off in heaven. The way u wer3e taken was brutal and Jennine if u helped murder Mia u deserve wat comes to u... RIP Miaamor
Oct. 3, 2010 at 9:20 p.m.
Miaamor was an innocent Angel, unfortunatly raised without the presence of her Father, both phycically and monetarily. Her Mother was left to raise her alone as the sole provider for this baby and was a victim of abuse by her previous husband and the boyfriend that eventually took the precious life of Miaamor. Jennine undeniably made a terrible mistake leaving her child in this mans care, but my niece is surely not the only one that should take blame here. Everyone that left the responsibility of raising this child solely to the Mother holds some responsibility. Theres more to being a father than just makin a baby. Jennine was at work when this tragedy occurred and is innocent of murder and was herself a victim of abuse. I will not rest until she is back home with her family and she has the opportunity to properly grieve the loss of her beautiful child. Please say a prayer for Miaamor Steen, and please pray that justice is not blind and Jennine can get a fair trial and all the true facts can be revealed. I pray for everyone affected by this tragedy.
Oct. 3, 2010 at 9:21 p.m.
If I am such a bad father how come the family never reported me to cps or the cops or anyone for that matter I did try an raise my child.I know and understand the minipulation that this lost of my baby will bring because liers want to protect their transparent selves.I did everything I could as Miaamors dad,but I dont need the approval from any haters.
Oct. 4, 2010 at 7:57 a.m.
I hate these stories about mothers so desperate for a man, any man, that they put their children's well being and very lives at risk. @Charles, of course the mother is also responsible if she left her young daughter in the care of this monster. She is not the only woman that has to raise a child on her own. If she is a family member like you claim, did you offer to help her? Did you call the police on this monster when he abused her? I raise my child alone and have enough common sense NOT to leave my younster with some man just because I have been sleeping with him. This Walters creep obviosuly had other issues that should have been a warning sign to Ms. Steen if she had cared to pay attention. Rest in peace Miaamor with the other angels. You deserved better.
Oct. 4, 2010 at 9:14 a.m.
Everyone is pointing the finger! This innocent "angel" is gone to Heaven. God saw fit to take her to a better place. This "Angel" suffered doing her best to protect her mother sooo sad. The Mother did not see signs or was blind by love, which is no excuse at all. Women have children and should continue to protect at all cost. Why is she living in a extended stay motel? Appearently, she was not able to care for the child and all the comments from family members; nobody saw fit to take this child until the mother get on her feet and care for the child? According to facts she had not known this guy for more than six months did she know where he is from or family? Women take heed to this...protect your kids! Where was the family or her Mother?
Note: Cops have to have proof to build a case in order to arrest an individual! I feel the mother was aware of the abuse on her child and stayed with this man.
Oct. 5, 2010 at 9:47 a.m.
I see that there are those that will try an discredit me as a good father or even a father at all to my little girl MiaAmor Steen.But really you have to answer to YHWHSHUA concerning those lies you all want to promote to protect your fake image but I stand on Christo,you stand on your false claims an be happy cause this seems to be more important than my daughters death.
Oct. 6, 2010 at 7:51 a.m.
I feel so sorry for this little girl. It seems that everyone let her down. Everyone can say how much they loved and cared for her, but she was left with a monster. Mother's be strong look for assistance in the right places. Seek help to help yourself and your children. You don't need to have validation as a girlfriend or wife. Being a strong mother is all the validation you will ever need. Fathers let this be a lesson to protect what is yours at all cost. Be present be available and be reponsible. A child is gone and not a single person can change that fact. Mother's please get the help you need if you are unable to care for your children seek assistance and get them to a place where it is safe. May you play with the angels little Miaamore
Oct. 6, 2010 at 5:10 p.m.
It is very interesting that people are pointing fingers at the absentee parent when all decisions were made and now that consequences must be dealt with. Jennine Hymen brought all this chaos upon herself, she was NOT being abused until this current boyfriend. And for people to say she was being abused and still dealing with abuse; why didn't they give her a hand / if they knew all of this was taking place. Ms. Hymen has family members that would have helped her out even on the paternal side. God Bless Jennine Hymen and Solomon Walters because they have to answer to God on this one. And to Mr. Steen, the father of Miamor, you do not have to explain yourself to anyone except God. TRUST, God watches and sees all. God knows how you treated both Miamor and her mother; you know, she knows and Miamor knew, and that is all that matters. I am so sorry that a child had to die in such a tragic way because I am a parent myself and there is NO WAY I would have left MY child with a random care taker in Inglewood, on Century at a hotel/motel because there is no telling what happens in that surrounding. Thank God, Mia no longer has to suffer. We know, she is in the presence of the Lord and those that truly adore Miamor will see her again.
Love you, Miamor Steen :-****************
Oct. 7, 2010 at 12:14 a.m.
my heart goes out to the family of this slain child..
heartless woman the so called "mother" that could take part in the brutality.
I will never understand .
Oct. 7, 2010 at 12:35 a.m.
a five year old dies and we are going on and on about who is less guilty? Really? Every body in this childs life will have to answer for her death including the father!!! If he did everythign in his power to protect his little girl then why would he have to explaine anything to God? IF God sees everything and knows everything why explaine anything? Really from reading the postings on this blog no wonder this child is dead!!! You are all a bunch of excuse makers....
Oct. 7, 2010 at 11:12 p.m.
— Charles, interesting how you say one thing about the father, yet a completely different story is told by him. And the authorities seem to believe him.
Why the descrepency?
Oct. 8, 2010 at 11:09 a.m.
The simple fact is that this will haunt the family forever. The father is in court asking if he could more. YES!!There are no excuses when a child dies. Let alone when the mother left her alone with someone who took her life. Attention Fathers and Mothers, keep searching for someone to help you make sure that your child is safe go to all ends of the earth. Ask everyone you know to help you and then ask everyone they know. Write letters, get a loan go to a lawyer..... There are laws that protect childern if the CPS doesn't help and I don't even what to list all the times this has happend to a child that they were looking into. Then go and get the help somewhere else.
Oct. 8, 2010 at 11:31 a.m.
The father could not do any more than he did in time to save his little girl.He tried very hard, but the way the legal system is so very slow, there wasnt anything else he could have done legally.If he would have just kept the little girl away from the abusive mother and her boyfriend then he could have gotten into trouble even if he was her father.If the childs grandmother on the moms side had left the child with her father like they did in the first place then she would still be alive today.The childs maternal grandmother had been hit by Jennines boyfriend and if she didnt care about her own mother being abused then why should she care about her daughter getting abused either.It doesnt even matter that the girls mother and boyfriend will most likely get life in prison.Nothing will bring Mia back and that is the saddest thing of all
Oct. 8, 2010 at 9:13 p.m.
this is so sad. Seeing her picture and knowing what happend to her...make me wanna cry...and thats a damm hard thing to do...GOD PLEASE BE WITH HER
Oct. 9, 2010 at 11:20 p.m.
The true monster in all of this is whoever caused the blunt force trauma to the child. I truly hope justice prevails, through the courts or on the streets.
Oct. 12, 2010 at 3:43 p.m.
MAAAAN I Dont know why---maybe because I just had my first kid---a daughter two months ago---maybe cus the little girl looks like an angel--I just bursted into tears looking at her picture--this is not fair---for that girl to be killed---what did the girl do that was so bad to be tortured?--NOTHING---LA TIMES---PLEASE KEEP US INFORMED!
Oct. 13, 2010 at 8:28 p.m.
the mother is too blame !!! how would you leave your daughter with a man that you have just meet for about 6 months !!!!! ... they both are monsters!!!! i have two daughters of my own and i willnot leave them with someone that i have just meet ... may the little angel rest in peace <3 and the monsters get what they deserve
Oct. 14, 2010 at 2:13 p.m.
the mother is too blame !!! how would you leave your daughter with a man that you have just meet for about 6 months !!!!! ... they both are monsters!!!! i have two daughters of my own and i will not leave them with someone that i have just meet ... may the little angel rest in peace <3 and the monsters get what they deserve
Oct. 14, 2010 at 2:13 p.m.
she was latina.. mother is a latina and her father a black dude.
Oct. 15, 2010 at 3:23 p.m.
I am so happy, that the mother is in jail. She was not innocent, as we can now see for ourselves. I knew she had something to do w/ the actual death. The timeline fit, the constant lies, Miamor's behavior around her mother....pure fear. I hope she gets what she deserves. According to the report, Jennine did not want to come out of the holding cell....what does she think her baby felt like as she was being tortured and beaten? I would have dragged her out of her cell by her hair. Stoning seems to be a viable punishment in my eyes, especially in the mother's case. Dad, don"t worry about all the comments. You know, what is true and Miamor knew as well. May she rest in peace and experience eternal love and kindness, something she was never able to have on this earth.
Oct. 16, 2010 at 9:52 p.m.
What a horrible story
Oct. 17, 2010 at 4:58 p.m.
No, the dad could have stepped it up a little more in her life, someone to be there for her and to show her love and be a family.
But you know what MiAmor is with her lord and savior jesus christ and nothing or no one can hurt her now.
"The LORD is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.
He fulfills the desires of those who fear him; he hears their cry and saves them."
Psalm 145:18-19
R.I.P
MiAmor
Oct. 20, 2010 at 11:03 a.m.
This is something that I can't comprehend. My daughter is my most presious GEM with out her I am nothing. How could this women(mother) live with herself. Do away with her!!!!!!) Sorry I have no SYMPATHY for mother's that don't protect thier children.
Oct. 30, 2010 at 6:53 p.m.
For all you people trying to advance my anger by saying the dad which is me,could have done more.To bad you dont have a clue as to what really went on in my wife or childs life you dont know me so I'm sorry that you alone will be held to answer for all of your passing judgement.One creator and one judge.The judgement you judge with is your own.I pray that you never have to feel what we as a family feel.And ofcourse I will not ignor all of the support from my community,you all are great!Thank you love Donya Steen.
Nov. 18, 2010 at 5:16 a.m.
— Donya Steen, can you give us readers an update on what's happening to the accused murderer and the mother?
Nov. 18, 2010 at 10:19 a.m.
To Donya and your mom Lynn, I just learned that this tragedy that i heard about was so close to us your distant family (Odie,Brenda,Dale) and the rest of our family. My heart bleeds at the thought of what baby MiAmor must have endured. Through this Donya, know that auntie Dale,Odie,and Brenda support you, and are hear for you. Keep in mind that nothing is out of control
according to our heavenly father.
Sinerely,
Your second family!
Nov. 24, 2010 at 11:10 a.m.
We need tougher laws, for any type of crime committed on children. Whether it's sexual or physical crime...... I think that Life; without Parole for the mother and the man that has already been arrested and is pending investigation.
Nov. 30, 2010 at 11:38 a.m.
Mr. Steen. I am so sorry for your loss. I, too, have dealt with losing someone I deeply love. I don't know if it is appropriate to ask this....but I am doing a college research paper on the apparent crisis within LA County's DCFS concerning the rising number of child deaths. I was wondering if I might be able to ask you some questions regarding your daughter's case and your experience with the department. I feel that in so many ways the department is to blame as well and I would like to shed some light on the situation. If this is something you are not interested in I completely understand. But if you are comfortable please email me at lilysnina@yahoo.com. Thank you so very much.
Nov. 30, 2010 at 2:28 p.m.
Centinela HOSPITAL E.R thank you all, for your support and prayers.Thanks for your rememberence of my little girl,MiaAmor steen.And most of all Thank you tracy for your love and support.
Feb. 7, 2011 at 10:46 a.m.
— Donya Steen .... can you give us an update on the two psychopaths who murdered your little girl? Have they been charged?
Feb. 7, 2011 at 1:48 p.m.
I remember so many memories of my little girl Miaamor Steen.I was there when she was born at Daniel freeman hospital and I never will want anyone to know what its like to follow your only child in a limo to a grave site.
Feb. 24, 2011 at 4:50 a.m.
Poor lil angel ...she is in gods hands now 4 ever my heart aches..
March 26, 2011 at 11:41 a.m.
What an unimaginable pain to endure. Prayers go out to you and your family, Donya. My God give you peace.
March 26, 2011 at 11:59 p.m.
Donya,
I love you sweetie. Man does not do the judging, only God. No one but you and your close family memebers really know all that you have been through, as well as Miaamor. You were an awesome dad, like most dad's in a seperated situation, you are blamed for any absence, yet know one know's how much you tried to see your child and be apart of her life, but was kept away from her by the mother and the "system". As a mother, I like most of the reader's would never allow anything to happen to my children, and their father is in the home, but he would not have to address it, as mamma will take care of her babies, and no one will be sitting with my children.
As a mother, I don't undrestand how a mother could leave their child with some random guy, and as a grandmother, I would have NEVER allowed my grandaughter to live in such conditions, especially if you knew there was abuse and you to claim abuse. You should be in jail too.
May 14, 2011 at 11:28 p.m.
Thank you so much for your comforting words,lets me know that god does here prayers and does care about me thank you so much.
June 18, 2011 at 8:46 a.m.
--SJP, I am appalled by the statements you made, may God someday touch your heart and take away all the ugly inside of u. God Bless Miaamor, may this beautiful gift from God rest in peace, my prayers and condolences to those who are in grieving.
June 25, 2011 at 3:42 p.m.
donya needs to stop tryin to play the victim role because u r not a victim the only victim is MIA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! so get that in ur head she suffered cuz she had a horriable mother and father that took advantage of her life. both of u thought wut u wanted and need was more important that her. now both of u want people to feel sorry for the both of u. u both make me sick jail and other guys as well as drugs were more important to u two. start actin like real human beings wit some kind of remores for the child u two failed to luv and parent the right way..............may mia rest in peace now that she doesnt have to have them as parents anymore
Sept. 28, 2011 at 1:56 p.m.
Is there a picture of Solomon
Oct. 17, 2011 at 12:44 a.m.
As a single mother of a young daughter I understand that it's hard. However I feel it is the job of her mother to be responsible for her and make sure she is safe. This is a tragic story, at least this little angel is in a better place.
Dec. 23, 2011 at 11:15 p.m.
Its been a long night as I lay reading about this horrible tragedy of this beautiful little girl.Everyone should improve their lifestyle and keep moving forward.If we ask God to help us and we work in harmony with our prayers we can go forward and we will have less tragedies in the world.
Jan. 13, 2012 at 12:55 a.m.
awfull story,this one really angers me.
Oct. 16, 2012 at 5:37 p.m.
awwwww :c poor little girl i feel so sorry for her!! :*(
Oct. 17, 2012 at 10:45 a.m.
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