Couple let their son, 8, die of curable cancer because they ‘couldn’t afford medical treatment’ – but did get their pet pit bull de-fleaed

Couple let their son, 8, die of curable cancer because they ‘couldn’t afford medical treatment’ – but did get their pet pit bull de-fleaed

A couple who failed to seek medical care for their cancer-stricken son because they said they couldn’t afford medical care have pleaded guilty to manslaughter. Willie Robinson, eight, died of Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in 2008 after begging his parents to get him medical care, according to prosecutors. They say that had he received treatment, the youngster [...]

10.01.2012 · Filled under: Cruelty, Manslaughter · Tags: , , · No Comments »
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