Bentley Rice was a 2-month-old infant who died in Phoenix, Arizona, after being rushed to a hospital on January 8, 2016, in extremely critical condition with severe head trauma. He was pronounced dead after treatment. The Maricopa County Medical Examiner ruled the cause of death blunt force trauma to the head and classified the manner of death as a homicide, noting the precise manner the injuries were inflicted was unknown but most likely the result of actions by another person or persons.

A joint investigation was opened by the Phoenix Police Department and the Arizona Department of Child Safety. The Department of Child Safety had received a report of neglect concerning Bentley and his mother in October 2015, and that investigation was still active when Bentley died. As of the last public reports, no arrests or suspects have been publicly identified and the homicide investigation remains open.

If anyone knew Bentley, his family, or had information about his care in late 2015 and early 2016, please share what you know with investigators.