Law enforcement personnel in the District of Columbia report that a pre-teen child has killed a two-year-old girl who also lived in the home. The name of the young man has not been released due to his age. Although he is a juvenile, the 12-year-old young man will be charged with second-degree murder.
The juvenile’s father attempted CPR to resuscitate the toddler. After his unsuccessful attempts, he called emergency personnel. Although they transported her to a local medical facility, she did not survive. The little girl was a foster child who stayed with the family. An autopsy has established blunt force trauma as the cause of death.
You can find more information on this story at the following link: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/07/06/12-year-old-charged-with-murder-in-death-2-year-old-foster-child-police-say/.
This tragic case could result in the loss of two children for this grieving family. A toddler has died, and a young man faces years in prison. This incident raises the question of the age of accountability and understanding for children who commit such egregious crimes. At the same time, one must wonder what role, if any, media violence or the child’s own background played in this heartbreaking loss. In any case, balancing justice for the death of his little girl with the needs of an immature boy will prove to be difficult.
Author bio: Lisa Simon Thompson has been interested in writing since she began jotting notes in her diary as a young girl. She obtained her B.A. in Elementary Education and minored in English. She now spends her time with her children and writing online articles.
The juvenile’s father attempted CPR to resuscitate the toddler. After his unsuccessful attempts, he called emergency personnel. Although they transported her to a local medical facility, she did not survive. The little girl was a foster child who stayed with the family. An autopsy has established blunt force trauma as the cause of death.
You can find more information on this story at the following link: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/07/06/12-year-old-charged-with-murder-in-death-2-year-old-foster-child-police-say/.
This tragic case could result in the loss of two children for this grieving family. A toddler has died, and a young man faces years in prison. This incident raises the question of the age of accountability and understanding for children who commit such egregious crimes. At the same time, one must wonder what role, if any, media violence or the child’s own background played in this heartbreaking loss. In any case, balancing justice for the death of his little girl with the needs of an immature boy will prove to be difficult.
Author bio: Lisa Simon Thompson has been interested in writing since she began jotting notes in her diary as a young girl. She obtained her B.A. in Elementary Education and minored in English. She now spends her time with her children and writing online articles.
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