Haitian relatives suspected of 4 yo's death

[Skelly]

ALPHARETTA, Ga. (AP) — Police have identified two suspects now facing charges after a 4-year-old girl died of alcohol poisoning.


Police identified the suspects as Wilguens Decelien and Mara C. Decelien, who are both related to the girl, Fox 5 Atlanta reports. Both are from Haiti.

Police and firefighters responded to a call for help at a condo complex and found the child Friday. The girl was airlifted to a hospital in Atlanta, where she was declared dead.

Police say both suspects have been charged with felony murder and second-degree cruelty to children, say police. It was not immediately clear whether either suspect had an attorney.

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Information from: WAGA-TV, http://www.myfoxatlanta.com

[Tulip]

Re: Haitian relatives suspected of 4 yo's death

Just saw this on the news this evening. I can't believe it. All I can say is HOW?

They will be riding the Haitians for a while though as the final thing they said in the news clip was authorities are researching their culture to see if any rites of passage for children involve alcohol consumption.