Cases of Children Being Starved to Death
Child Dies at 14 months, Weighs 13 lbs. In Valley City, North Dakota, James Thompson was sentenced to 8 years in prison and Cassandra Riediger to 3 years in the starvation death of a 14 month old boy that was living with the couple. Authorities say the boy, Marcus Thompson, was both starved and dehydrated and weighed just 13.5 pounds at the time of his death. (USA Today, 5-28-2008, p 9A) Starving the Children In New Haven, Connecticut, a woman … Continue reading →