Shelia O’Leary, who lives in the state of Florida, fed her 18-month-old baby, whom she wanted to have a vegan diet like herself, on a restrictive diet consisting of only vegetables and fruits; The baby died in 2019.
O’Leary, who was tried after the death of the baby, was found guilty of six crimes including first degree murder, aggravated child abuse, aggravated murder, child abuse and two child neglect.
PENALTY IS DEFINED
He was sentenced to life imprisonment after the court found Sheila guilty of first-degree murder.
According to the news in Haber Global; Ryan Patrick O’Leary, the woman’s pre-trial and currently in prison, is expected to be convicted on the same charges. Prosecutors said the couple told the toddler to feed them breast milk, raw fruits and vegetables.
IT WAS ONLY 8 KG
According to police units, the 18-month-old boy weighed 8 kilograms and was the same weight as a 7-month-old baby at the time of his death in September 2019. O’Leary has two other malnourished children, ages 3 and 5, according to US jurisdiction.
In a previous malnutrition case in Virginia, a child was reinstated to his biological father, according to court records.