By: Las Vegas Now Staff
A young girl is dead and a man hospitalized with cuts on his arm after a dispute at an RV park Wednesday afternoon. The man has since been arrested — he's 54-year-old William Redman and police tell Eyewitness News he is the girl's father.
The incident happened at the Roadrunner RV Park on Boulder Highway north of Flamingo around noon on Wednesday. Eyewitness News was told it was a very graphic crime scene.
Police say there were called to the home by the victim's mother. The girl was found dead, with knife wounds on her neck, inside the RV where she lived. Although police will not confirm her age, neighbors tell Eyewitness News that she is 12-years-old.
Redman was found outside the RV when police arrived. He was suffering from cuts on his arms.
Neighbors said the man was mentally challenged and worked painting cars for the carnival. The family mostly kept to themselves, but we're told the girl played with all the children in the park.
“My daughter swims with her. Two daughters swim with her over the summer. Just a sweet heart of a little girl,” said Mark Ward, a neighbor.
Police say they lived there less than a year. Although Redman is under arrest, he is currently in the hospital. This investigation is still developing, we'll have more information for you tonight on Eyewitness News at 11.
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WHY WOULD A PERSON DO THAT TO THERE OWN CHILD….
WHY????
Comment by HE — March 12, 2008 @ 10:44 pm
I am the girl’s Uncle. I’m currently living in Washington State in Everett Washington. I am so devastated oved this. I have not been able to reach my sister to talk to her yet, but am still trying. We are trying to get a trust Fund started for her to cover funeral expences and another place to live. If you can jelp me stay informed about this, I would greatly appreciate it!
Comment by Richard McBean — March 13, 2008 @ 8:37 am
It just makes me so sick to think that a man can kill his own daughter. that was the sister of one of my realy good friends. i cant believe it. people are so cruel.
Comment by Hope — March 13, 2008 @ 10:37 am
I only knew the young girl briefly, but what a sweet child she was. Open, caring, funny and had a great sense of humor… I enjoyed being with her and others there at the park… She will be greatly missed.
My heartfelt sympathy to her family and close friends.
Comment by Susan — March 13, 2008 @ 1:22 pm
I am the fathers cousin and this is awfull but this is not like Boyd he loved his children very much Gloria was his baby, something snapped and he felt this was a religous act, makes no since even his wife said this was not her husband he would never do this so until all the facts are in please try not to be judgemental he is a sick person and needs help.
Comment by linda — March 13, 2008 @ 4:24 pm
I cannot believe something like this. Its sad when kids lives are cut short due to things like this.
My son went to school with her. He is very upset with this. Our heart felt condolences to the family. May God be with you.
Comment by Parent of a friend of hers — March 13, 2008 @ 5:01 pm
She was my daughters friend n she’s devasted about losing her friend! The dad deserves to have the book thrown at him! In reality he should’ve not made it either!! He doesn’t deserve to live and to do this to a bright young girl!! She needed to have the chance to live a full life n now that evil man has taking a beautiful young girls’ life and we will miss her deeply and will always be in our prayers.
Sincerely,
The Molden-Croce Family
Comment by Melissa — March 13, 2008 @ 5:04 pm
i was her freind
she was a great girl.
i only knew her for a while.
i was in band and they told us.
I was so sad.
her brother is in my band class and i feel
bad for him.
we will write a song for her.
i miss her
Comment by alisha — March 13, 2008 @ 5:12 pm
She was a good freind to me.
I found out in one of my classes.
I know her brother.
that band is going to get a song made for her and
we are going to play it.
i miss her
Comment by . — March 13, 2008 @ 5:26 pm
I am Gloria’s cousin and I will never be able to understand how someone would take the very life he helped create. She was so young and hadn’t even begun to live her life…she was always an angel but now she has her wings. She is in heaven with our grandparents and our Lord. She will be grately missed and will be in our hearts forever. May the Lord watch over my aunt and her sons…they need him now more than ever.
Comment by Wendy McBean — March 13, 2008 @ 5:32 pm
That is one screwed up B_ _ _ _ _ D. Get rid of him! Probably was doing worse things to her poor baby. She is with God now and finally at peace.
Comment by JD — March 13, 2008 @ 6:35 pm
My son went to school with this little girl and he had nothing but wonderful things to say about her. Such a senseless tragedy.
Comment by Lisa — March 13, 2008 @ 7:18 pm
My daughter went to school with her and I can’t believe how sad! How could someone do that to their own baby! It just breaks my heart for that little girl that will never get to grow up.
Comment by Z — March 13, 2008 @ 10:27 pm
This makes me sick. My daughter goes to school with her. This has upset kids at the school. How can a person do this to their child.
Comment by Debbie Randall — March 14, 2008 @ 6:41 am
I am the
father of one of the “1st on scene firemen”….
It was devastating! I cannot discuss this with my son! He is a 12 year veteran, and still very shook up. Firemen never know, what is at the end of the 911 call…….
Comment by Tom Christensen — March 14, 2008 @ 9:24 am
This is my family ,gloria rose was my duaghters best friend.they grew up together .bill and rosie watched my kids for years.the last time i seen gloria she hugged me so tight she was so full of life.my love goes out to rosie ,willie and roy may god bless them and heal thier hearts.gloria made my husband a card 2 months ago when he went to vegas gloria would of went so far in life she was the most bueatiful girl on the inside and out ,just like her momma!
Comment by beckey lyons — March 15, 2008 @ 8:36 am
We give our love and well wishes.
May we inquire as to the “Jehovah” connection that her father stated to the 911 operator?
Sincerely
Comment by thegrievingcurious — March 20, 2008 @ 9:12 am
bill worked for me in the 1990s . inever thought he was all together. the fantasy world that everyone portrayed is just not true one christmas my family got bills kids presentsand the fire department got them bikes. bill always said they celebrated christmas in the spring when taxes came in . when bill saw all the presents the only thanks my family got was “why didnt i get anything? how come you just bought for the kids?” i understood he was very self centered and never bought presents again
Comment by shawnna davidson — March 31, 2008 @ 6:48 am
what a sad story… God Be with her… people like this if not thrown in jail FOREVER or get the chair SHOULD have there pecker cut off so that they can never RUIN A LIFE AGAIN!!!
Comment by bob — April 4, 2008 @ 1:21 am
I never knew Gloria, but I wish I could have.
Everyone always has nice things to say about her..
I don’t think her dear family will ever quite be the same.
I love the Redmans very much, and always keep them in my prayers.
Love,
A family friend.
Comment by Panda — November 30, 2008 @ 8:46 pm