Sheila O’Leary has been found guilty of killing her 18-month-old son and faces up to life in prison.
An unthinkable incident occurred in Florida with one vegan mother which literally left her child to starve, as she was fed only raw fruits and vegetables.
Sheila O’Leary has been found guilty of killing her 18-month-old son and faces up to life in prison.
According to New York Posther baby boy weighed just 17 kilograms – 7 kilograms below average – when his parents noticed that he had stopped breathing.
O’Leary and her husband told police that little Ezra was on a strict vegan diet, but that he was also breastfeeding.
They said the boy had not eaten for about a week before his death and had trouble sleeping.
The necropsy showed that the little boy died of malnutrition complications.
Prosecutors accused the mother of not seeking proper medical care for her son when she realized he was ill.
“He chose to ignore his cries”Assistant Prosecutor Sarah Miller said during the last trial. “He did not need a scale to see his bones. “He did not need a scale to hear his crying.” he said characteristically.
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