Sentenced: Parents Facing Murder Charge After Infant ‘Starved’ After Home Birth

[Sugar Cookie]

The parents of a four-month-old child were indicted on felony charges, including murder, in connection with the infant’s death.

Goldeci Peterson and Jessica Ransom are each facing charges of murder, involuntary manslaughter and endangering children, according to Hamilton County Court records.

Assistant Hamilton County Prosecutor Amy Clausing said the parents did not seek medical care for their daughter following a home birth.

The four-month-old child, who weighed just 5.9 pounds when she died, is believed to have starved, according to Clausing.

Court documents state the crimes happened from July 19, 2022, to Dec. 8, 2022.

Peterson and Ransom have not been arrested as Hamilton County Prosecutor Melissa Powers has requested a warrant be issued for both of them, documents show.

Parents facing murder charge after infant ‘starved,’ prosecutor’s office says

The Colerain Township Police Department is handling the investigation.

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[Metalfan]

STOP BREEDING!

 

[Crazy Cat Lady]

I'm surprised the baby made it to four months.

 

[Dutchgirl]

STOP BREEDING!

Amen!!

 

[Sugar Cookie]

February 20, 2024

A woman who gave birth at home and along with the baby's father starved the girl until she died, prosecutors said, was sentenced to five years of probation.

The baby's father also was sentenced to five years of probation.

Jessica Ransom, 23, and Goldeci Peterson, 22, pleaded guilty in January to reckless homicide and child endangering.

Very few details about what happened to the infant have been released.

According to court documents, the girl was born on or about July 19, 2022 in the couple's Colerain Township apartment. The couple ignored the fact that she may have been born prematurely, documents say, and failed to seek medical care for her even though she showed "obvious signs of emaciation."

In court Tuesday, Judge Alison Hatheway said she didn’t believe the baby’s death was an intentional act.

"It definitely was negligence," Hatheway told Ransom, "and we can’t let that happen again."

Ransom has another child who is in the custody of Hamilton County Job and Family Services.

Mental health is a concern for both, although specifics were not discussed in court. Hatheway ordered Ransom and Peterson to be on mental health probation or intensive supervision during their five-year probation terms.

Ransom initially pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity. She and Peterson underwent examinations to determine if they were mentally competent to stand trial.

Peterson is required to begin his probation in a transitional housing program. Hatheway said that is intended to help him engage in whatever treatment probation officials recommend.

Ransom is expected to live with a family member.

Parents' mental health at center of case involving baby who died after being born at home

The couple ignored the fact that their baby may have been born prematurely, documents say, and failed to seek medical care for her.

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[Crazy Cat Lady]

Probation? SMH.

 

[everjaded]

So a family member can take her in now, but where the fuck were they when she had this premature baby and then slowly starved it?

 

[BuffettGirl]

Is it wrong of me to hope that they really do have mental health issues and that they aren't just scamming the system? Poor little Puddin' ...

 

[Jellyfish Brain]

Probation. For taking the life of the most defenseless in our society. Fuck that judge.