Finally, a gravestone for little Viola Vanclief
Two-year-old Viola Vanclief lay in this unmarked grave at Lincoln Memorial Park for more than two years after she was beaten to death by her foster mother. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Kiana Barker was convicted of second-degree murder and other charges in the death of her young foster daughter, Viola Vanclief. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
Viola Vanclief’s funeral program was decorated with Disney princesses and said she had been “loved by all who met her.” (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Olivia Vanclief walks past the projected image of her daughter, Viola, after testifying for the prosecution against Kiana Barker, who was convicted of killing the girl. Viola was placed in foster care while her mother was battling addiction. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
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Viola Vanclief, a “beloved child,” finally has a grave marker at Lincoln Memorial Park in Carson. (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)