Name: Jeffrey A. Kittredge II.
Died: July 7, 2016.
Age at death: 20.
Cause of death: Sepsis.
Location: Barre, Vermont, USA.
Disability: Spina bifida, congenital brain defect.
Details:
Jeffrey loved the outdoors and enjoyed sports. As a child he participated in bowling and wheelchair soccer and eventually began coaching sports. He also liked fishing and wildlife.
Jeffrey’s father and father’s girlfriend neglected him until he died from blood poisoning caused by infected bedsores.
Case status:
Jeffrey Kittredge (Father), found guilty of neglect of a vulnerable adult, sentenced to 3-5 years in prison and 5 years probation.
Jennifer Cote (Father’s girlfriend), pleaded guilty to Medicare fraud and neglect of a vulnerable adult, sentenced to 1-3 years.
Source:
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Jeffrey A. Kittredge II
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