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North Carolina woman was charged with murder and child abuse after her 5-month-old son died of starvation, while his twin brother was found severely malnourished and close to death.
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“First responders took the twins to the hospital. One of the twins was pronounced dead at the hospital. Officers as well as crime scene investigators noted that the five-month-old was skin and bones and could see where his joints were visible, and he appeared to be very malnourished.”
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The twin who lived was also reported to be malnourished, and suffering from hypothermia and a low heart rate.
Mother Charged with Murder and Child Abuse After One of Her Twin Babies Died of Starvation, Other Was "Near Death" | Oxygen Official Site
Tamiya Tashaun Tomlin on Monday was formally charged with one count of first-degree murder in her infant son’s death, records reviewed by Law&Crime show.
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During the hearing, prosecutors said investigators at Tomlin’s residence documented the scene and found that there was “minimal food” in the home, “no fresh formula,” and that “all the milk was curdled or spoiled.” Tomlin appeared visibly upset, placing both hands over her face and sobbing as the prosecution explained the conditions inside the home.
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Both of the twins were also born premature, with THC in their systems, and weighed only 4.5 pounds each, prosecutors continued. Five months later, both boys allegedly weighed only five pounds, the prosecutors said, emphasizing that they had only gained half a pound since their birth.
'Skin and bones': Mom allegedly starved infant son to death on Christmas Day while his twin was found 'near death due to malnutrition'
If found guilty on the most serious charge of first-degree murder Tomlin faces the death penalty or life in prison without parole.
The next court date is August 22.
Woman charged after infant son starves to death
[snip]
“First responders took the twins to the hospital. One of the twins was pronounced dead at the hospital. Officers as well as crime scene investigators noted that the five-month-old was skin and bones and could see where his joints were visible, and he appeared to be very malnourished.”
[snip]
The twin who lived was also reported to be malnourished, and suffering from hypothermia and a low heart rate.
Mother Charged with Murder and Child Abuse After One of Her Twin Babies Died of Starvation, Other Was "Near Death" | Oxygen Official Site
Tamiya Tashaun Tomlin on Monday was formally charged with one count of first-degree murder in her infant son’s death, records reviewed by Law&Crime show.
[snip]
During the hearing, prosecutors said investigators at Tomlin’s residence documented the scene and found that there was “minimal food” in the home, “no fresh formula,” and that “all the milk was curdled or spoiled.” Tomlin appeared visibly upset, placing both hands over her face and sobbing as the prosecution explained the conditions inside the home.
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Both of the twins were also born premature, with THC in their systems, and weighed only 4.5 pounds each, prosecutors continued. Five months later, both boys allegedly weighed only five pounds, the prosecutors said, emphasizing that they had only gained half a pound since their birth.
'Skin and bones': Mom allegedly starved infant son to death on Christmas Day while his twin was found 'near death due to malnutrition'
If found guilty on the most serious charge of first-degree murder Tomlin faces the death penalty or life in prison without parole.
The next court date is August 22.
Woman charged after infant son starves to death
