GUILTY IA - Sterling Koehn, 4 mos, starved to death, Alta Vista, 30 Aug 2017

[HayLouise]

Koehn said he noticed the odor in the apartment, removed a bag of dirty diapers from the room on Aug28,.2017 ...

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[HayLouise]

Koehn said he hadn't held Sterling in the last few days bc baby was usually asleep when he was home from work ...

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... he was super colicy. "I was not to disturb him when he was sleeping." had opposite sleep schedules.

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[HayLouise]

Koehn said he did notice an odor and asked Harris, she said milk had spilled on car seat and got sour.

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[HayLouise]

Koehn said he last played with Sterling on Aug.28,2017. Didn't see any gnats, noticed a smell and removed the trash bag w dirty diapers.

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[HayLouise]

Koehn said he got 4-5 hours sleep every day around that time.

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[HayLouise]

Koehn said he got home 3:30-4 a.m. Aug30,2017. Played a game on phone, made food for daughter who got up. Didn't hear Sterling at all ...

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Koehn said he went to sleep around 6am, Harris woke him up later, crying hysterically. "she couldn't speak for awhile" "She said he's gone."

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[HayLouise]

Koehn said he rushed to room and noticed Sterling not moving, touched his head and he was cold. Turned on the light.

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... took awhile to call 911 bc couldn't get signal. walked around trying to get a signal. Also smoking a cigarette outside.

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[HayLouise]

Koehn on Sterling's death: "It was like someone punched me in the chest. I couldn't get air." cried in private.

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[HayLouise]

Koehn said he thought it was SIDS bc no explanation. Wasn't aware he was in that condition. If knew, would have fed him, changed him myself.

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[HayLouise]

Koehn: I had trusted her (Harris') judgement. Daughter was healthy.

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[HayLouise]

Koehn said he objected to Harris' comment they should take off. wanted to know how Sterling died, would have made us look bad.

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[HayLouise]

Coleman McAllister doing cross examination.

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[HayLouise]

McAllister: you could stand feces smell, but you had worked hauling manure?

Koehn: Human and animal feces are different.

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[HayLouise]

McA: your nose is that refined.

Koehn: Of course.

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[HayLouise]

McA: didn't call bc no cell signal, how many doors did you knock on for help?

Koehn: None ... I was in disbelief

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[HayLouise]

McA: you aren't claiming that only going to 8th grade meant you didn't know how to care for a baby?

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[HayLouise]

McA: Growing up Mennonite didn't mean you didn't know how to care for a baby?

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[HayLouise]

McA: explain how you, Harris and your daughter were well fed, and your son was dying of malnutrition in the back bedroom

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[Yesiamapirate]

He took better care of Leo the dog than is own son.

 

[HayLouise]

Koehn: "I put my trust in the wrong person."

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