DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – As the Dallas County Judge set a trial date for Wesley Mathews, the Richardson man facing a capital murder charge in the death of his adopted 3-year-old daughter Sherin, there was a woman in the courtroom that listened anxiously to every word.
Child Advocate Shannah Poteet, Founder of “Love of Justice and Humanity” said she attended the Tuesday morning hearing to make sure she’s aware of the latest information involving a case that’s haunted her from the beginning.
“I know a lot of people are real anxious. It’s been over a year. A lot of people really want justice for Sherin,” she said.
On October 7, 2017, Wesley Mathews reported his daughter missing and initially told investigators he made the toddler stand outside their Richardson home because she refused to drink her milk.
Her body was found a culvert near the family’s home October 22nd and the Medical Examiner said she died of “homicidal violence”.
After changing his story several times, Mathews was arrested and charged with capital murder and tampering with evidence. His wife, Sini, has been charged with abandoning a child.
Poteet said that she realized the wheels of justice move slowly. So, in the meantime, she’s working with legislators on an effort called “Sherin’s Law”, which would make it a felony to not report a missing child within a few hours.
“We’re working on getting the law passed in January or taking it to session in January,” she said.
Poteet and co-founder Reena Bana are spear-heading the effort to get the law passed.
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