Parents of Baby Left Alone in Car Seat for 8 Days Face Murder Charges - Truckers' Trucking Forum

Cybergal · **^ Top** #1 02.21.2008

Parents of Baby Left Alone in Car Seat for 8 Days Face Murder Charges

Thursday, February 21, 2008

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PEORIA, Ill. — A central Illinois couple faces first-degree murder charges in the death of their 5-month-old baby, who was found unresponsive in a car seat that had been placed in a crib.

Both Tracey Hermann, 21, and James Sargent, 23, appeared Wednesday in Peoria County Circuit Court in the death of Benjamin Sargent.
The charges state the parents' actions or lack thereof, were "brutal and heinous . . . indicative of wanton cruelty," factors that could mean they face up to 100 years in prison if convicted.

The 5-month-old was dropped off at his parents' house on Feb. 4, strapped into his car seat. Eight days later, he was found in the same position, said Peoria County State's Attorney Kevin Lyons during a bond hearing for the parents.

"He died from starvation due to neglect from these two defendants, his parents," Lyons said. "It's the worst case of child neglect we have seen since the turn of this century."
Sargent said virtually nothing, during a 20-minute hearing before Peoria County Circuit Judge Glenn Collier. Hermann told Collier her attorney was in Hawaii so she requested a court-appointed lawyer. More of the story....click on link
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,331732,00.html

leannamarie · **^ Top** #2 02.21.2008

Can we just strap them down and leave them to die the same slow and painful death?

Baack · **^ Top** #3 02.21.2008

During the eight days the baby was strapped in the seat, both Hermann and Sargent were home, "playing video games, watching TV, feeding and caring for themselves

How long does it take to starve?
How long till the body starts to smell?
This is way worse than leaving the baby in a hot car, at least that only takes a few hours.
Poor little baby!!!!!

rookietrucker · **^ Top** #4 02.21.2008

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Originally Posted by leannamarie

Can we just strap them down and leave them to die the same slow and painful death?

I agree with that punishment. That baby is in a better place now.

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