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Mom ordered food while infant starved to death, sentenced to prison
Mom ordered food while infant starved to death, sentenced to prison
Sun Prairie, WI A 22-year-old woman was sentenced to eight years in prison for felony child neglect after her infant son died from malnourishment. Taryn L. Strait pleaded guilty in connection with the death of her three-week-old son Dev’Kumar Keys.
The child died on February 1 in Sun Prairie, a suburb of Madison. An autopsy indicated that the infant weighed only five pounds, having lost more than a pound since his birth.
Strait and her boyfriend, 27-year-old De’Varius D. Keys, primarily fed the child almond milk while refusing to give him formula. Strait believed that baby formulas contained lead and supported her notion by watching videos online.
On the day of the child’s death, police reports stated that Strait observed the infant in his bassinet around 2:30 a.m. Shortly thereafter, she felt the boy go limp after picking him up.
Instead of calling 911, Strait and Keys transported the infant to a hospital due to concerns about ambulance costs. Medical personnel attempted to save the boy, but he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.
Investigators revealed that the infant’s weight loss had prompted doctors to advise the parents to increase feeding every two hours. The couple did not attend a subsequent doctor’s appointment to monitor the child’s health and failed to respond to follow-up calls from Child Protective Services.
CPS had previously assessed the case and closed it, citing insufficient evidence of neglect. An autopsy later confirmed that Dev’Kumar died from starvation and dehydration.
During the sentencing, the assistant district attorney criticized Strait for neglecting her child’s needs. Strait acknowledged her wrongdoings and expressed remorse while stating the child’s death would impact her for life.
Circuit Judge Nicholas McNamara expressed disbelief at Strait prioritizing her and her boyfriend’s needs while their infant was suffering. Keys is scheduled for a sentencing hearing on November 20.
Man charged with murder in infant’s death after babysitting incident
Man charged with murder in infant’s death after babysitting incident
Madison Township, OH
A man is charged with the murder of his girlfriend’s five-month-old daughter. Glenn McIntosh, 32, was arrested in connection with the death of Ameira Reynolds on Friday.
McIntosh allegedly cared for the infant while her mother attended to her other children. He left the home shortly before the mother returned and was unreachable by phone.
According to prosecutors, when the mother arrived home, she discovered the baby was unresponsive. Assistant Franklin County Prosecutor Shania Goble indicated that McIntosh claimed the infant had fallen but that medical examinations revealed injuries inconsistent with this account.
Ameira was transported to a hospital with skull fractures and other serious injuries. She was pronounced dead shortly after arrival due to blunt force trauma.
The couple had been dating for three months and lived on Willard Brook Road. McIntosh was ordered held on a $2 million bond and remained in custody as of Sunday.
The baby’s mother expressed her devastation in a court statement, emphasizing her trust in McIntosh. She condemned his actions, highlighting the loss of her “defenseless baby.”
A GoFundMe page created to honor Ameira described her as a sweet angel, and her mother expressed the grief of having to bury her child.
Juvenile charged in aggravated assault involving knife attack
Juvenile charged in aggravated assault involving knife attack
WILKES-BARRE, PA — A 12-year-old male has been charged in connection with an aggravated assault that resulted in a stabbing incident. The event occurred on Madison Street.
Officers responded to a residence on North Main Street on Wednesday afternoon after receiving a report of a male victim with stab wounds. Upon arrival, they encountered the 17-year-old victim who informed them of an ongoing dispute with the suspect.
The victim stated that he went to the suspect’s residence to confront him. Following a verbal altercation, the suspect allegedly displayed a knife, prompting the victim to flee.
The victim noted that he fell to the ground during his attempt to escape. In the process, the suspect reportedly stabbed him in the back before fleeing the scene.
The victim was taken to a local hospital for treatment. Authorities are currently investigating the incident further.
No additional information about the suspect has been released as the investigation is ongoing.
A juvenile has been arrested and charged while the victim seeks medical attention for his injuries.