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12-23-2004, 02:00 PM
Woman accused of scalding baby to death (http://www.cnn.com/2004/LAW/12/23/scalding.death.ap/index.html)
ROCHESTER HILLS, Michigan (AP) -- A pregnant woman was charged with killing her boyfriend's toddler daughter by scalding her in what prosecutors say was 147-degree water, then ignoring her suffering for several hours.
Letitia Ann Johnson, 27, of Orion Township was charged Wednesday with second-degree murder in the death of 22-month-old Jasmine Phillips. She was ordered held without bond.
Johnson gave the girl a bath Saturday night in scalding water, then put her to bed, according to her statements to police. Johnson was aware Jasmine was in pain, according to prosecutors.
Louie D. Phillips, 26, found his daughter Sunday morning and called 911, police said. She was pronounced dead at a hospital. The medical examiner ruled the death a homicide caused by dehydration from extensive third-degree burns.
"There were third-degree burns over 40 percent of her body. And for 15 to 16 hours, she did not receive treatment except some Vaseline and powder," said prosecutor John Taylor.
Johnson has six children, three by Phillips. They are in state custody.
WTF is wrong with pple nowaday? :disa:
ROCHESTER HILLS, Michigan (AP) -- A pregnant woman was charged with killing her boyfriend's toddler daughter by scalding her in what prosecutors say was 147-degree water, then ignoring her suffering for several hours.
Letitia Ann Johnson, 27, of Orion Township was charged Wednesday with second-degree murder in the death of 22-month-old Jasmine Phillips. She was ordered held without bond.
Johnson gave the girl a bath Saturday night in scalding water, then put her to bed, according to her statements to police. Johnson was aware Jasmine was in pain, according to prosecutors.
Louie D. Phillips, 26, found his daughter Sunday morning and called 911, police said. She was pronounced dead at a hospital. The medical examiner ruled the death a homicide caused by dehydration from extensive third-degree burns.
"There were third-degree burns over 40 percent of her body. And for 15 to 16 hours, she did not receive treatment except some Vaseline and powder," said prosecutor John Taylor.
Johnson has six children, three by Phillips. They are in state custody.
WTF is wrong with pple nowaday? :disa: