A Texas man has pleaded guilty to his role in the death of an eight-year-old girl who was forced to jump on a trampoline in 110-degree heat as a punishment.
Daniel Schwarz, 49, pled guilty to manslaughter and is set to serve 18 years in prison, after his wife got three different life sentences for murder two years ago. Daniel and Ashley Schwarz adopted the 8-year-old, and were her legal guardians at the time of her death. The crime happened back in August 2020, when Odessa Police responded to a medical call and found Jaylin Schwarz dead at the scene.
She had been punished by Daniel and Ashley Schwarz, which included not eating breakfast or drinking water and jumping on a trampoline without stopping.
The 8-year-old child was required to jump on the trampoline without stopping for an extended period. (
Odessa Police)
In the end, coroners found that Jaylin died of dehydration, and was ruled a homicide
The investigation also revealed that the tramoline was 110 degrees Fahrenheit while she was forced to jump on it.
“Investigators later discovered that Daniel and his wife, Ashley, had forced their daughter to jump on a trampoline for an extended period without food or water as a form of punishment,” the Ector County District Attorney said in a statement.
The child was punished at forced not to eat or drink water. (
Odessa Police)
“The trampoline’s surface temperature was approximately 110 degrees at the time. This outcome is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our prosecutors and the Odessa Police Department in seeking justice,” the statement read.
