Dallas police say boy dies after water denied

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>>DALLAS (AP) — The father and stepmother of a 10-year-old who died last month were arrested Thursday after it was discovered the boy was denied water for five days as punishment, Dallas police said.

Police had initially thought the death of Johnathan James on July 25 could have been heat-related, but the Dallas County medical examiner has ruled that he died of dehydration.

Michael Ray James and Tina Alberson, both 42, remained in Dallas County jail Thursday after being arrested and charged with injury to a child causing serious bodily injury. Bond for each was $250,000. The jail website did not list attorneys for them.

"This occurred over the course of five days, July 20 to July 25," said Dallas Police Department Deputy Chief Craig Miller. "It was during this time, as a form of punishment, that the child was denied water, which (resulted) in the dehydration."<<

http://www.chron.com/news/article/Dallas-police-say-boy-dies-after-water-denied-2141928.php

[Towlie]

1. He died and they were charged with "injury to a child causing serious bodily injury"?

That sounds odd, even for Texas.

[Kurska]

3. Exactly, this is clearly murder. n/t

[kestrel91316]

4. I don't think it's the least bit odd for TX.

[Auntie Bush]

2. It's hard to believe there are so many disgusting people in this world

Those heartless parents both deserve life imprisonment. Bet they were Fundies!

[malaise]

5. I thought that way when I was younger

but as I age I realize that there are some seriously sick people on this planet who believe their only role is to inflict as much pain and punishment as possible.

[Initech]

6. I know! Just when I thought they couldn't sink lower, new standards emerge!

[entanglement]

7. Mugshot of the suspects

[Liberal_in_LA]

10. They obviously don't deny themselves drink.

[Auntie Bush]

13. They look as horrrible as they are...especially that woman!

[Rex]

8. That's not punishment, that's torture!

Fucking monsters! :cry:

[Liberal_in_LA]

9. this is horrifying!

[w8liftinglady]

11. I cried when I read this the first time. he was on a court-mandated visit

and contacted his grandma soon after arriving to see if he could stay with her."They always hate me"
His twin brother was afraid to call police.

May they get prison justice.
That's all I'll say.

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12. Can you imagine how his twin brother's life is likely to be destroyed by this?

:cry: