The story of the vegan mother accused of causing the death of her 18-month-old son by feeding him only with fruits and veg.
Sheila O'Leary She is accused of killing her son Ezra when the little boy became ill due to an unsuitable diet for his age.
Francine Donnorummo, Chief of the Special Victims Unit at the Florida State Attorney's Office, claimed that O'Leary failed to provide her son Ezra adequate food and health care.
The woman's lawyer in her defense claims that she did not act intentionally, that she actually believed she was doing good to her little boy. The child's father was also charged with the woman, Ryan Patrick O'Leary, 33 years old, considered his accomplice.
The child, when he felt ill, weighed just 7 kilos even though he was over a year old. The parents noticed that he did not he was breathing well and they called the doctors to whom they admitted that He was fed only fruits and vegetables from weaning.
The autopsy confirmed that little Ezra was seriously malnourished and the parents were reported. The accusations of neglect they also concern the other two children of the couple, one aged 11 and one aged 5, also found in a state of malnutrition. The final sentence for the couple will be issued soon.
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