Ex-cop and girlfriend blame each other for beating child to death in dueling jailhouse interviews
Mothers and Former Officer Blame Each Other for 7‑Year‑Old’s Murder
A mother and the former police officer she used to date have entered rival jailhouse interviews in which each blames the other for the death of their 7‑year‑old daughter, Adalynn. Both are charged with murder, conspiracy and felony child abuse and are slated for arraignment on Wednesday.
The tragedy began when Roseville police were called to Jessica Savangsy’s home—a suburb of Sacramento—on a Tuesday afternoon. Officers found the 7‑year‑old unresponsive and a younger sibling gravely hurt. Police later described the killing as “a homicide and child abuse” after a forensic review.
“I woke up around 7, and she was just stiff and cold,” Savangsy tearfully told ABC10. “I started crying and just grabbed her… I said, ‘I’m sorry… I’m sorry… I’m sorry.’”
In her statement, Savangsy portrays Retuquel Dupree, a former Citrus Heights Police Department officer, as a monster who terrorized the household. She says the two are not in a legal relationship and accuses Dupree of physically striking both daughters and her. She claims that when she tried to resist his abuse, “he would beat me.”
Dupree, now wearing an orange jumpsuit in a cell at South Placer Jail, rejects those allegations. In his interview, he insists he has never harmed either child. He says he was not home the day before the incident and slept there when Savangsy later woke him. He told ABC10 that he saw the injuries and concluded the violence must have come from Savangsy.
“They didn’t even call her ‘my mom,’ they would call her Jessica,” Dupree said. “I want Jessica to leave. I want to stay with you.”
Dupree’s tenure with the Citrus Heights Police ended in 2021 after just two months on the force. According to court filings, he sued the department alleging that his dismissal was racially motivated. His attorney told ABC10 that the case is still pending and that Dupree remains uninterested in the lawsuit.
“I will never hurt kids,” Dupree repeated in the cell. “I would never hurt a kid.”
Both Savangsy and Dupree are facing potential charges that carry severe penalties, and they will be heard in court this week. The Roseville Police Department posted on Facebook: “Our hearts go out to those who have been impacted by this tragic loss.”
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