Georgia Mother Charged With Killing Her Young Son Days After Posting Emotional GoFundMe Claiming He “Recently Passed Away”
HINESVILLE, GEORGIA — A 29-year-old Georgia mother who created a GoFundMe to raise money after announcing the death of her “sweet baby boy” has now been arrested and charged in connection with the child’s death, according to newly released police and jail records.
Raven Louise Broniecki, a mother of six, was taken into custody on Monday and is accused of involuntary manslaughter, second-degree child cruelty, and reckless conduct. Authorities have not yet released specific details about how the boy died.
Mother Posted Fundraiser Days Before Arrest, Describing Emotional Plea for Help
Just days before being charged, Broniecki launched a GoFundMe campaign identifying her son as Keith Richard and claiming her family was overwhelmed by funeral-related expenses.
The fundraiser included a deeply emotional message:
“My sweet baby boy, my best friend, my whole world has recently passed away. We spent all our funds on funeral and urns and other things for our baby boy and we now are left with a hefty amount of bills and just need some help to get back on our feet.”
Broniecki wrote that she was “very stressed and heartbroken,” adding that she still had six children to raise.
The fundraiser has since been removed.
Police Have Not Released Details About the Child’s Death
Authorities in Hinesville — a coastal Georgia city located about 50 miles southwest of Savannah — have not publicly disclosed what led investigators to charge the mother with causing her son’s death.
What is known so far:
- Broniecki faces involuntary manslaughter,
- Child cruelty for negligence causing excessive pain,
- And reckless conduct.
Officials have not confirmed whether inconsistencies in the fundraiser or statements made afterward played a role in the investigation.
Mother Bonded Out Within 24 Hours
Jail records show Broniecki was booked into the Liberty County Jail and released the next day after posting a $22,300 bond.
The GoFundMe page that referenced her son’s death and financial struggles was taken offline shortly after news of the arrest spread. It is unknown whether the platform removed it or the family deleted it voluntarily.
Hinesville police have not yet issued additional clarifications as the investigation continues.
Community Still Waiting for Answers
With limited information provided about the circumstances of the child’s death, many questions remain unanswered. Authorities are expected to release further findings as the case develops.
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