GUILTY TX - Baby dies after sister, 6, wraps seatbelt around neck while father shopped, Houston, May 2018

[cybervampira]

Girl, 6, killed baby brother with a seatbelt when dad left them in car alone | Metro News

A Houston man has been charged with child abandonment after his 6-year-old daughter strangled her 1-year-old brother with a seat belt when he left them alone in a car.

Adrian Dreshuan Middleton was charged Friday in the May 20 killing in Houston. A criminal complaint says the 26-year-old father told investigators he parked outside a thrift store, left the air conditioner on, gave the children water and snacks, and played a movie while he went shopping for clothes.

Surveillance video shows Middleton in the store for almost 1 1/2 hours. When he returned, his daughter was crying in the back seat. She told investigators she was playing with her brother but got angry when he wouldn't stop crying, so she wrapped the seatbelt around him. She thought he had fallen asleep.

Girl, 6, killed baby brother by strangling him with seat belt while they were left alone in the car | Daily Mail Online

Girl, 6, allegedly killed baby brother while dad shopped

Dad accused of shopping while girl killed baby brother with seatbelt appears in court

Girl, 6, allegedly choked 1-year-old brother after dad left them in car, dad charged: report

Father charged after 6-year-old girl strangles baby brother

 

[Sarahlou]

I'm glad the dad got charged. Leaving them for 1 and a half hours in the car?
Tragic story. That girl will need a lot of help.

 

[AzPistonsGirl]

poor kid - she told her dad that she "did something bad" according to the DM article in post 1. So she knew what she did? I don't have kids but at 6? Wow, so very very sad... for so many...

 

[Breezie]

Florida mom who is 62 and once appeared on reality show charged with manslaughter after her 6-year-old son beats his newborn sister to death in minivan - NY Daily News

There was a similar case, a few years ago, where a 6 year old was left alone in a van with a 3 year old and a newborn.

 

[AzPistonsGirl]

O/T to Breezie - you are just piling on the sad!

And that woman was charged with aggravated manslaughter!!! Seems she was not very concerned after returning to her vehicle, which is a little different than Adrian up there, at least.

 

[flute4peace]

Good Lord. (please pardon the swear - I rarely say those words but can't think of anything else).

This reminds me of the hot car deaths while the parents are "mushroom hunting".

 

[Breezie]

O/T to Breezie - you are just piling on the sad!

And that woman was charged with aggravated manslaughter!!! Seems she was not very concerned after returning to her vehicle, which is a little different than Adrian up there, at least.

Kathleen Steele sentenced to probation in connection to baby's death at the hands of 6-year-old brother

She took a plea and was given 5 years probation. There is a big difference in the ages of these parents. She was 62, at the time, and he is 26. There where other articles where neighbors said she was having a hard time raising the two boys. It makes you wonder why a doctor helped her have a 3rd child at that age.

 

[AzPistonsGirl]

not sure why the parents' respective ages have anything to do with anything, though. Will be interesting to follow this and see what happens, regardless. Very sad no matter what...

 

[Breezie]

Kathleen Steele case: What happens to a 6-year-old who kills his own baby sister? (w/video)

This article could be applicable to both cases as it looks at what these kids might go through as they grow up.

 

[Breezie]

not sure why the parents' respective ages have anything to do with anything, though. Will be interesting to follow this and see what happens, regardless. Very sad no matter what...

It just sounded like she was already very overwhelmed trying to raise two boys, and became even more overwhelmed when the baby was born. She should not have had another baby at 62.

Neighbors to boy who beat baby sister to death tell how he was 'terror of the town' | Daily Mail Online

 

[msphilosopher]