A 5 yr old dies of a mysterious head injury In Port Orchard, Washington, a young Caucasian girl named Serena Marie Dengler, aged five, passed away on September 3, 2004. The cause of her death was determined to be an accidental fall. She was at Mary Bridge Children's Hospital in Tacoma at the time of her passing.
Serena was born on April 13, 1999, in Tacoma to her parents, John Edward Dengler and Tina Marie Peichoto. Remembered as a child who loved the outdoors, she found joy in simple pleasures like playing in her aunt's sandbox.
She had a deep affection for animals, especially her cat, "Mr. Whiskers," and dreamed of one day becoming a veterinarian. Her family recalled her love for the library and the joy she found in having stories read to her.
Following her death, a memorial service was held to honor her memory. There is no information from online sources to indicate that any arrests were ever made or that any suspects were identified in connection with her death, as it was reported as an accident.
