Name: Corey Carpenter.
Died: October 23, 2015.
Age at death: 27.
Cause of death: Starvation.
Location: Blanca, Colorado, USA.
Disability: Fragile X, autism.
Details:
When his father died, Corey inherited his property. His mother sought conservatorship of him and refused all assistance with caring for him.
Corey starved to death when his mother stopped giving him food and water and refused to get him medical help. He weighed only 57 pounds.
Case status:
Carol Carpenter (Mother), convicted of negligence causing death, sentenced to 8 years probation.
Source:
Autism Memorial: Corey Carpenter
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