US: 10-Year-Old Boy Dies of Mechanical Asphyxia After Foster Mother Lays on Top of Him in Indiana, Woman Arrested for Homicide
Officials said that Stevens the Department of Child Services had placed Stevens with Wilson a month before he died. Court documents revealed that Wilson admitted to laying on Stevens for nearly five minutes before he stopped moving.
Washington, July 16: A woman from Indiana, United States, has been accused of killing a 10-year-old boy by laying on top of him. The accused woman, Jennifer Lee Wilson, was a foster mother to the victim, Dakota Levi Stevens. The woman was arrested on July 13 in Berrien County after a camera detected her car. Officials said that Wilson was a suspect in a homicide case.
The alleged homicide incident occurred nearly two months ago when a medical emergency was reported at a home in Liberty Township, Indiana, on April 25, reports People. Soon after the incident, officials rushed the boy to a local hospital, where he was declared dead. Following the incident, the police issued an arrest warrant for Wilson on charges of homicide. Instagram Influencer Jailed for Human Trafficking in US: Kat Torres Gets 8 Years in Prison for Keeping 2 Women Followers as Slaves, Forcing Them Into Sex Work; FBI Probe Reveals Horrifying Details.
Officials said the Department of Child Services had placed Stevens with Wilson a month before he died. Court documents revealed that Wilson admitted to laying on Stevens for nearly five minutes before he stopped moving. In her statement, Wilson said she tried to stop Stevens from leaving but does not recall if she tackled him or whether they fell on the ground.
After the incident came, police officials also reviewed the Ring video footage obtained from Wilson's home. The video showed Wilson lying on Steven's head and neck area as he was seen screaming. In another clip, Wilson is heard saying that she laid on him as he was acting badly. After Stevens stopped moving, Wilson administered CPR and even called 911. US: School Guidance Counselor Sends Nude Pics, Indulges in Sex Acts With 13-Year-Old Student in Connecticut; Arrested for Sexual Assault.
An autopsy report revealed that Stevens died of mechanical asphyxia. It is reported that Stevens weighed 91 lbs at the time of his death, while the foster mother weighed 340 lbs. While a homicide case has been registered in connection with the incident, the officials have also kept Wilson's license on hold.
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