Community responds with toy donations in honor of Kinsley Kinner

And the community has responded, said Angie Lacy, a dispatcher at A-Tech Towing and Recovery in Trenton, a gift drop-off site.

“Incredible,” Lacy said. “People really are opening their hearts.”

One of those people, Liz Gibbs, 56, of Trenton, dropped off a gift in memory of her adult son, Donnie Scott, who died six years ago after a short bout with cancer. He left behind four small children, and after his death, the community assisted the family, his mother said.

“This is just heart-breaking,” she said. “No one should have to experience this.”

Kinsley’s mother Rebekah Kinner, 23, of Madison Twp., is charged with permitting child abuse for allegedly not stopping her boyfriend, Bradley Young, 26, from allegedly assaulting the child on Dec. 1, according to Butler County Sheriff’s deputies. The toddler was pronounced dead two days later. Young is charged with felonious assault and murder. They are housed in the Butler County Jail.

Visitation for Kinsley Kinner will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Vineyard Community Church, 4900 N. Ohio 123 in Franklin. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Her father has asked that in lieu of flowers, mourners who attend the visitation or funeral donate toys.

Kinsley's organs also were donated, he said.

Amy Frame, of Trenton, and her 4-year-old daughter, Brandy, donated two action figures Monday morning. When asked to describe what it must feel like to lose a child, Frame said: “There are no words.”

Kristina Minton, of Trenton, and a mother of three also dropped off toys. She wasn’t surprised by the outpouring of support throughout the region.

“The story is touching, sad,” she said.

She has been most impressed by Kinsley’s father, who has remained strong throughout the tragedy, she said.

“The only way I can describe it is God must have him in His hand,” she said. “This is my worst fear. Having someone hurt my child and not be able to do anything about it. It’s terrible. It’s horrible.”

Lacy, also a mother of three, agreed: “I can’t imagine losing one of them.”