Skyler Dematteo, Tyrale Haselrig-Graham did vodka shots with nine-year old, DA says

We all know wacky relatives who slip kids sips of booze at parties. But the Denver District Attorney's Office says eighteen-year-olds Skyler Dematteo and Tyrale Haselrig-Graham crossed the line from playfulness to child abuse on New Year's Eve, giving a nine-year old so many vodka shots that she had to...

By Michael Roberts

January 26, 2011

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We all know wacky relatives who slip kids sips of booze at parties. But the Denver District Attorney's Office says eighteen-year-olds Skyler Dematteo and Tyrale Haselrig-Graham crossed the line from playfulness to child abuse on New Year's Eve, giving a nine-year old so many vodka shots that she had to be taken to the hospital.

Look below to see a DA's office release with more details, as well as booking photos of Dematteo and Haselrig-Graham.

Denver District Attorney's Office release:

TWO CHARGED WITH GETTING 9-YEAR-OLD DRUNK

Denver District Attorney Mitch Morrissey has formally charged two teenagers with giving a young boy repeated shots of vodka that made him seriously ill.

Skyler Dematteo (dob: 09-30-92) and Tyrale Haselrig-Graham (dob: 03-18-92) are facing charges of child abuse causing serious bodily injury (F3), contributing to the delinquency of a minor (F4) and providing alcohol to a minor (M1). The charges against Haselrig-Graham were filed today; the charges against Dematteo were filed earlier and did not include the child abuse charge, which will be added.

The charges allege that on December 31, 2010, Dematteo and Haselrig-Graham were at the victim's home while the victim's mother was away and repeatedly gave the child shots of vodka as the two teens were drinking. When the victim's mother returned home, she immediately called for help; the victim was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.

Dematteo has been released from custody on a $10,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in Denver County Courtroom 2100 on February 15, 2011 at 8:30 a.m. for a preliminary hearing. Haselrig-Graham remains in custody in the Denver Detention Center; his bond is set at $5,000. He is scheduled to appear in Denver County Courtroom 2100 on January 27, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. to be formally advised of the charges.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword's news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor's degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master's degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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