Brian Hinck, a grandfather currently caring for his orphaned granddaughter, Eleanor, has spoken publicly about the emotional toll of two recent, separate tragedies that have devastated his family. The family has been forced to engage with two distinct legal proceedings occurring in different states.

In New Orleans, three individuals were convicted on Thursday in connection with the drugging death of Adan Manzano, a Telemundo sports reporter who was married to Hinck’s daughter. Simultaneously, the family is preparing for a trial in Topeka, Kansas, involving a motorist charged in a car crash that resulted in the death of Hinck’s daughter, Ashleigh Boyd.

According to Hinck, the family’s primary focus has been shielding Eleanor from the intense media attention and legal proceedings surrounding these events. Hinck described his granddaughter as an “extreme victim” of these combined circumstances. While the legal cases are separate, they have converged to create a period of intense grief and logistical strain for the surviving relatives. The family continues to navigate the court system while attempting to maintain a sense of normalcy for the child.