Tragedy in the USA: Mother and grandmother arrested for the murder of a 16-year-old autistic teenager
A mother and grandmother were arrested in the Bronx, New York, on suspicion of murdering a 16-year-old autistic teenager who died four months ago from starvation and neglect. The death of Adonis Jarvis was ruled a homicide by the city's Office of Chief Medical Examiner.
A mother and grandmother were arrested in the Bronx, New York, on suspicion of murdering a 16-year-old autistic teenager who died four months ago from starvation and neglect. The death of Adonis Jarvis was ruled a homicide by the city's Office of Chief Medical Examiner, leading to the arrest of the two women.
According to law enforcement officials, the death resulted from chronic neglect, including severe starvation and dehydration. The teenager, along with his autistic twin brother who was found in a similar condition, had been brought to the hospital by their mother. The twin brother survived, but his current condition and whereabouts remain unclear.
36-year-old Geneva Jarvis and 62-year-old Denise Jarvis have been charged with murder. Both were arrested on Thursday and are awaiting indictment. The family resided on East 147th Street in the South Bronx, near St. Mary's Park.
