'We've never seen anything like this': Mother's boyfriend, 32, is arrested for raping ten-month-old girl to death in horror basement attack that has left local police in shock

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Emmaleigh was allegedly raped and beaten by her mother Amanda Adkins' boyfriend while in her home in Jackson County, West Virginia
Benjamin Taylor, 32, has been charged with first degree murder and sexual assault of the 10-month-old girl
The girl's mother Amanda Leigh Adkins found her bloodied and naked on the basement floor
Taylor reportedly said he 'blacked out' and doesn't know how the girl got her fatal injuries
'I've not encountered anything of this nature' said shocked sheriff

By Kiri Blakeley For Dailymail.com

Published: 20:36 EST, 5 October 2016 | Updated: 11:09 EST, 6 October 2016

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Benjamin Taylor has been charged in the beating death and rape of 10-month-old Emmaleigh

A 10-month-old baby girl has died after allegedly being raped and beaten by her mother's boyfriend, according to reports.

Benjamin ('Benji') Ryan Taylor, 32, of Cottageville, West Virginia, was arrested and charged on Monday in the sexual assault and death of 10-month-old Emmaleigh, according to the West Virginia Gazette.

The girl's mother, Amanda Leigh Adkins, who has four children, reportedly woke up between 4.30am and 5am and found her baby girl naked and bleeding on her basement floor.

She immediately called 911.

Police said that when they arrived at the house in Meadowlark Lane in Ripley, they found Taylor trying to 'wipe something' off his groin area, which police later determined to be the baby's blood, according to WSAZ.

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Emmaleigh, above in her hospital bed after the attack, was 10 months old when she was found beaten and bloodied in the basement of her home, say police

The little girl was taken to CAMC hospital, where she later was declared brain dead and died

Amanda Leigh Adkins is seen kissing Taylor in a Facebook photo. Taylor had captioned it 'I'm so happy I met this girl!'

Emmaleigh died in the intensive care unit of Charleston Area Medical Center

Blankets and clothes covered with blood were near where they said Taylor had been with the baby in the basement.

Adkins was holding the baby and had blood on her. She told them she'd found the baby naked on the basement floor.

Police said Taylor originally told them he did not know how the baby was injured, but later said he 'blacked out' while doing laundry with the baby. Taylor is not the girl's father.

Even the most hardened police were horrified by what they found in the house.

'I've not encountered anything of this nature as long as I've been here,' Jackson County Sheriff Tony Boggs said.

Emmaleigh later died in the intensive care unit of Charleston Area Medical Center.

Three other children were in the house at the time, according to police.

Rick Grunes, who appears to be Emmaleigh's grandfather, shared the Go Fund Me link on Facebook on Thursday and wrote: 'At this time, we regret to say that the injuries sustained from the attack on our child, Emmaleigh Elizabeth Barringer, have resulted in her death.

Taylor, above, had a criminal record, and was once convicted for burglary and twice violated his probation, according to WSAZ. His Facebook cover photo, seen right, bears the words 'I will never apologize for being a sex freak'

Amanda Leigh Adkins is seen above with Emmaleigh and her other three children in this Facebook photo

Amanda Leigh Adkins shared a sweet snap of her with her daughter of Facebook with Snapchat filters

'First, we would like to thank the Jackson County police for their thorough investigation. We believe that it points directly to Benjamin Taylor as the person responsible for this heinous act.

'Second, we want to thank the hospital and staff at CAMC for their efforts in attempting to save and sustain the life of our child.

'Finally, we would like to assure anyone with any doubt that this crime against an innocent child was solely perpetrated by a monster who had disguised himself as a caring and supporting friend.

Taylor is seen above in some shirtless selfies on Facebook. Baby Emmaleigh was reportedly violently shaken and suffered head trauma as well as being sexually assaulted

'Emmaleigh's mother and surviving siblings were victims in this and are guilty only of placing trust in the hands of a 'wolf in sheep's clothing'.'

He later wrote a post '#Childlivesmatter #JusticeforEmmaleigh'.

Emmaleigh was reportedly violently shaken and suffered head trauma as well as being sexually assaulted.

According to the Charleston Gazette-Mail, Danielle Adkins, Amanda Leigh Adkins' cousin, said that Amanda had to sign the papers to take Emmaleigh off life support.

Adkins, seen above, was holding the baby and had blood on her. She told police she'd found the baby naked on the basement floor

Adkins is seen above in a Facebook photo with her three older children. Emma was her youngest

Speaking before Emmaleigh died, Danielle said: 'Amanda's main concern was that there was going to be some miraculous event and that [the baby] is going to open her eyes.

'I just think reality just hasn't hit her yet.'

She said that Taylor had been dating her cousin for a short time and that most of the family had not met him.

Amanda had met him when she moved to West Virginia from Maryland with her four children over the summer.

'She went down there to start over,' Danielle said.

In a Facebook photo posted on August 25, Amanda Leigh Adkins is seen kissing Taylor - he had captioned it 'I'm so happy I met this girl!'

The baby girl was found beaten and blooded inside the basement of their home in Ripley (above)

Emmaleigh is seen above in a Facebook photo shortly after she was born. As of Thursday a Go Fund Me page has raised $20,000 for her funeral and medical expenses

Emmaleigh was reportedly violently shaken and suffered head trauma as well as being sexually assaulted. Facebook photos of the little girl are seen above

Family posted heartbreaking photos of the little girl online. A GoFundMe page to help with medical and funeral expenses has raised over $20,000.

According to WSAZ, Taylor's Facebook account once had a banner photo announcing, 'I will never apologize for being a sex freak.'

Taylor is being held at South Central Regional Jail on a $2million dollar bond.

Emmaleigh's mom Amanda Leigh Adkins, seen above in Facebook photos, reportedly woke up between 4.30am and 5am and found her baby girl naked and bleeding on her basement floor