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Ireneparalegal · 01-18-2008, 09:40 PM

http://starbulletin.com/2008/01/18/news/story01.html

Police arrested a 23-year-old man yesterday who allegedly threw a young neighbor boy from a 25-foot freeway overpass into the path of speeding cars, shutting down Hawaii's H-1 freeway's westbound lanes for three hours and backing up traffic throughout Honolulu.

Matthew M. Higa was arrested near Prospect Street after witnesses and police chased him up Miller Street soon after he allegedly tossed the child from the pedestrian overpass at about 11:40 a.m.

The mother identified him as 1-year-old Cyrus Belt.

At least one vehicle ran over the boy, said Bryan Cheplic, spokesman for the city Emergency Services Department.

Several area residents said that as many four people ran after Higa, who was wearing green hospital scrubs and pants cut off at the knee. One man grabbed Higa by his shirt collar and pulled him to the ground, according to a witness who asked not to be identified.

Last night at the Iolani Avenue apartment building where Higa lived, the mother of the toddler cried out in anguish after discovering it was her child who was killed.

The 33-year-old mother, who gave her name only as Nancy, said Cyrus was under the supervision of her 62-year-old father and her 29-year-old boyfriend yesterday morning.

She said she woke her father to let her know she was leaving the Iolani Avenue apartment.

But Cyrus, who would have turned 2 on Feb. 7, wandered down the street later that morning while her boyfriend, Shane, was fixing his car in the apartment parking garage.

A police officer brought the child back and the boyfriend put him inside the apartment, said Nancy.

Shane later left to pick up Nancy to take her to appointments in Iwilei and Ala Moana.

"I guess he didn't wake my dad up," she said.

While out, Nancy said she heard from a neighbor that "Matthew had thrown a baby off the freeway," and that's when she started to panic.

She tried to get home but the car kept overheating and her cell phone wasn't working.

When she finally arrived home shortly after 7 p.m., she demanded to know what happened to her child, and her father told her he was dead.

Her father told her he was asleep when Cyrus disappeared.

Nancy said she identified her neighbor, Matthew Higa, to police in a photo lineup.

"I would never have left him with Matthew," she said. "He was strange" and "not all there."

"He always tried to hold the baby," she said, and was aggressive in his attempts.

Nancy said Cyrus' biological father has been in prison since he was 2 weeks old, and Shane was the only father he knew.

"I don't know what happened," Nancy said. "How can somebody do that?"

Nancy said Cyrus was the youngest of her three boys. She has a son, 16, who lives with his father, and another 5, who lives with her mother.

In August 2004, Higa was investigated for third-degree negligent homicide in a case involving three cars racing on the H-1 freeway near Alexander Street, but the case was not prosecuted and he was not charged.

LuLu Rogers · 01-18-2008, 09:43 PM

Dear God in heaven!!!!

I can't even.....my God.....I hope this guy rots in HELL!

Mr. Television · 01-18-2008, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by TrapperandHawkeye'sBaby

Dear God in heaven!!!!

I can't even.....my God.....I hope this guy rots in HELL!

I totally agree.

AB · 01-18-2008, 10:42 PM

What a horrible thing!

OH Nuts! · 01-18-2008, 11:42 PM

Matthew Higa is the personification of evil. My heart goes out to the mother.

catlover79 · 01-19-2008, 12:17 AM

sweetdiggity · 01-19-2008, 01:09 AM

Heartless bastard!!!

Dean Winchester · 01-19-2008, 02:28 AM

that guy should be hung by his nutsack

junecleaver · 01-19-2008, 03:01 AM

Well said

He should be hung by his nutsack off the freeway from which he dropped the little boy. Poor kid he must have been terrified

OH Nuts! · 01-19-2008, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Dean Winchester

that guy should be hung by his nutsack

or worse

Lee · 01-19-2008, 03:49 PM

Unfortunately, Hawaii does not have the death penalty.

Ireneparalegal · 01-19-2008, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by rich p

Matthew Higa is the personification of evil. My heart goes out to the mother.

Most definitely. There are some people in this world that I would love to personally get my hands on. This bastard is one of them. Move out of the way O.J. Simpson!

sara · 01-20-2008, 02:04 AM

I think the boyfriend is at fault too. The boy wanders off beacuse no one was watching him, and a police officer had to bring him back. You would think after that the boyfriend would realized that he should keep a closer eye on the kid, but no he leaves the boy in the house without waking up the only other adult. If the boyfriend would have had the common cense to take the kid with him or at least wake up the grandpa before he left this wouldn't have happened.

coffield3 · 01-20-2008, 03:07 PM

The world is a scary place, i hope this guy suffer's in hell for this! The Bastard!!!

That poor boy!! My prayers go out to his mother and family at this sad time

friendsfan77 · 01-20-2008, 03:13 PM

Heartless bastard.

My thoughts go out to the mother.

01-18-2008, 09:40 PM	#1
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	Man arrested for killing child http://starbulletin.com/2008/01/18/news/story01.html Police arrested a 23-year-old man yesterday who allegedly threw a young neighbor boy from a 25-foot freeway overpass into the path of speeding cars, shutting down Hawaii's H-1 freeway's westbound lanes for three hours and backing up traffic throughout Honolulu. Matthew M. Higa was arrested near Prospect Street after witnesses and police chased him up Miller Street soon after he allegedly tossed the child from the pedestrian overpass at about 11:40 a.m. The mother identified him as 1-year-old Cyrus Belt. At least one vehicle ran over the boy, said Bryan Cheplic, spokesman for the city Emergency Services Department. Several area residents said that as many four people ran after Higa, who was wearing green hospital scrubs and pants cut off at the knee. One man grabbed Higa by his shirt collar and pulled him to the ground, according to a witness who asked not to be identified. Last night at the Iolani Avenue apartment building where Higa lived, the mother of the toddler cried out in anguish after discovering it was her child who was killed. The 33-year-old mother, who gave her name only as Nancy, said Cyrus was under the supervision of her 62-year-old father and her 29-year-old boyfriend yesterday morning. She said she woke her father to let her know she was leaving the Iolani Avenue apartment. But Cyrus, who would have turned 2 on Feb. 7, wandered down the street later that morning while her boyfriend, Shane, was fixing his car in the apartment parking garage. A police officer brought the child back and the boyfriend put him inside the apartment, said Nancy. Shane later left to pick up Nancy to take her to appointments in Iwilei and Ala Moana. "I guess he didn't wake my dad up," she said. While out, Nancy said she heard from a neighbor that "Matthew had thrown a baby off the freeway," and that's when she started to panic. She tried to get home but the car kept overheating and her cell phone wasn't working. When she finally arrived home shortly after 7 p.m., she demanded to know what happened to her child, and her father told her he was dead. Her father told her he was asleep when Cyrus disappeared. Nancy said she identified her neighbor, Matthew Higa, to police in a photo lineup. "I would never have left him with Matthew," she said. "He was strange" and "not all there." "He always tried to hold the baby," she said, and was aggressive in his attempts. Nancy said Cyrus' biological father has been in prison since he was 2 weeks old, and Shane was the only father he knew. "I don't know what happened," Nancy said. "How can somebody do that?" Nancy said Cyrus was the youngest of her three boys. She has a son, 16, who lives with his father, and another 5, who lives with her mother. In August 2004, Higa was investigated for third-degree negligent homicide in a case involving three cars racing on the H-1 freeway near Alexander Street, but the case was not prosecuted and he was not charged.
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01-20-2008, 02:04 AM	#13
sara Member Senior Member Join Date: May 21, 2002 Location: grandville michigan Posts: 2,296	I think the boyfriend is at fault too. The boy wanders off beacuse no one was watching him, and a police officer had to bring him back. You would think after that the boyfriend would realized that he should keep a closer eye on the kid, but no he leaves the boy in the house without waking up the only other adult. If the boyfriend would have had the common cense to take the kid with him or at least wake up the grandpa before he left this wouldn't have happened.
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01-18-2008, 10:42 PM	#4
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,428	What a horrible thing!

01-18-2008, 11:42 PM	#5
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	Matthew Higa is the personification of evil. My heart goes out to the mother.

01-19-2008, 02:28 AM	#8
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	that guy should be hung by his nutsack

01-19-2008, 03:01 AM	#9
junecleaver Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 28, 2003 Location: i'm a southerner! :D Posts: 1,298	Well said He should be hung by his nutsack off the freeway from which he dropped the little boy. Poor kid he must have been terrified

01-19-2008, 03:49 PM	#11
Lee veteran member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 23, 2001 Location: Pulaski, Tennessee Posts: 4,768	Unfortunately, Hawaii does not have the death penalty.

01-20-2008, 03:07 PM	#14
coffield3 <3 Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 23, 2006 Location: England Posts: 7,379	The world is a scary place, i hope this guy suffer's in hell for this! The Bastard!!! That poor boy!! My prayers go out to his mother and family at this sad time

01-20-2008, 03:13 PM	#15
friendsfan77 - Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 02, 2004 Location: Duluth, GA Posts: 3,165	Heartless bastard. My thoughts go out to the mother.