Name: Quinten “Q-Man” Wood.
Died: January 4, 2013.
Age at death: 15.
Cause of death: Pneumonia.
Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.
Disability: Chromosome 9 Ring.
Details:
Quinten’s father neglected him; he died of pneumonia related to starvation.
Quinten was a fan of Star Wars and Daft Punk.
Case status:
Michael Wood (Father), pleaded guilty to neglect, given a suspended sentence and one year of probation.
Source:
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