Name: Benjamin Mitchell.
Died: August 10, 2016.
Age at death: 3 weeks.
Cause of death: Malnutrition.
Location: Sanford, Florida, USA.
Disability: Prematurity-related respiratory condition.
Details:
Benjamin and his twin brother were born prematurely; Benjamin had a lung condition that needed treatment, but his mother didn’t take him to the doctor or feed him enough. Benjamin died of starvation; his brother survived.
Case status:
Michelle Spinicchia (Mother), convicted of willful child abuse, sentenced to 2 years 6 months; spent 2 months in prison.
Source:
Seminole County mother arrested for death of malnourished twin son, deputies say
Baby’s mother arrested, accused of starving him to death
Sanford woman accused of neglecting child, causing his death
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