Malnourished 9YO Boy Found With Maggots Protruding From Different Areas Of His Body

[Sugar Cookie]

A mother and stepfather were arrested in Colbert County after investigators responded to the North Alabama Medical Center and reportedly found a malnourished 9-year-old boy.

According to the Colbert County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), deputies and investigators were requested to respond to the medical center for a possible case of child abuse on June 17.

When investigators arrived, CCSO said they found the boy was “severely malnourished, weighing 37 pounds.” The sheriff’s office also determined the child had come from Colbert Alloys, a camping area where the family had been staying in a tent for the past couple of weeks.

CCSO said the boy also had bruises on his body and blood coming from his ear, with maggots protruding from different areas of his body.

During the investigation, authorities said they discovered the mother, Deja-Ariaha Geraldine Bankhead, and stepfather, Demariez Lavonski Mitchell, were on scene at the hospital with two younger children, the youngest being three months old.

“Colbert County DHR was notified and assisted in the investigation and took custody of the children,” CCSO said.

Mother, step-father arrested after CCSO investigators find ‘malnourished’ 9-year-old boy

A mother and stepfather were arrested in Colbert County after investigators responded to the North Alabama Medical Center and reportedly found a malnourished 9-year-old boy.

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[Ellen Brody]

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[Busy Bee]

A 3 year old child would weigh close to 37 pounds! But the maggots protruding from different parts of his body is pretty gruesome sounding! There are medical uses for maggots, but I highly doubt it in this instance! How negligent are you when you don’t notice maggots breeding on your child’s body? Then again a 9 year old child weighs in at 37 pounds! Unless there is some valid reason ?? They did take him to a Dr, so a point there!

 

[thuumpr]

...maggots protruding from different parts of his body is pretty gruesome sounding!

Maggots suggest to me that 'SOMETHING HAS DIED' even if the host didn't.