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Parents of Baby Left Alone in Car Seat for 8 Days Face Murder Charges
Associated Press via FoxNews.com ^ | February 21,2008

Posted on 02/21/2008 2:56:27 PM PST by Kaslin

PEORIA, Ill. — A central Illinois couple faces first-degree murder charges in the death of their 5-month-old baby, who was found unresponsive in a car seat that had been placed in a crib.

Both Tracey Hermann, 21, and James Sargent, 23, appeared Wednesday in Peoria County Circuit Court in the death of Benjamin Sargent.

The charges state the parents' actions or lack thereof, were "brutal and heinous . . . indicative of wanton cruelty," factors that could mean they face up to 100 years in prison if convicted.

The 5-month-old was dropped off at his parents' house on Feb. 4, strapped into his car seat. Eight days later, he was found in the same position, said Peoria County State's Attorney Kevin Lyons during a bond hearing for the parents.

"He died from starvation due to neglect from these two defendants, his parents," Lyons said. "It's the worst case of child neglect we have seen since the turn of this century."

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; US: Illinois
KEYWORDS: evil; peoria; sargent
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Words fail me
1 posted on 02/21/2008 2:56:30 PM PST by Kaslin
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To: Kaslin

In this case I would be willing to forgo the death penalty as long as they have to stay with the general prison population for life.


2 posted on 02/21/2008 2:58:45 PM PST by SF Republican (Conservatives wanted all or nothing, and they got it.)
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To: Kaslin

God almighty ! Poor little guy !


3 posted on 02/21/2008 2:59:11 PM PST by Mears
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To: SF Republican

I would too


4 posted on 02/21/2008 3:01:15 PM PST by Kaslin (Peace is the aftermath of victory)
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To: SF Republican
Unfortunately, our previous RINO Governor, Ryan, placed a moratorium on the death penalty, so even if they receive the death penalty, our current Demo Governor, Blago, will not reverse this decision.
5 posted on 02/21/2008 3:02:09 PM PST by TheBlueMax (A nation that believes in nothing will always lose to an enemy that believes in something.)
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To: Mears

Indeed


6 posted on 02/21/2008 3:02:47 PM PST by Kaslin (Peace is the aftermath of victory)
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To: Kaslin
Hangin's too good for 'em.

The guy looks like that actor from The Pretender.

7 posted on 02/21/2008 3:03:07 PM PST by amchugh (large and largely disgruntled)
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To: Kaslin
Words fail me

Same here. How anyone can visit such evil upon such a defenseless creature that wants nothing more than love, food and tender comfort. Sickens me that these monsters still walk the earth.

8 posted on 02/21/2008 3:04:24 PM PST by Digital Sniper (Hello, "Undocumented Immigrant." I'm an "Undocumented Border Patrol Agent.")
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To: Kaslin

These people should not be allowed to breed again....they need to be spayed and neutered then on to life in prison.....


9 posted on 02/21/2008 3:06:06 PM PST by Kimmers
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To: Kaslin

there is no depth that humans are incapable of sinking to


10 posted on 02/21/2008 3:06:12 PM PST by paul51 (11 September 2001 - Never forget)
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To: Kaslin
Didn’t Illinois put their death penalty on ice?

These sorry pukes should spent eternity in solitary confinement.

11 posted on 02/21/2008 3:08:21 PM PST by Mark was here (The earth is bipolar.)
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To: Kaslin; All

Different title. same story. the pics of the killers are very disturbing.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1974055/posts


12 posted on 02/21/2008 3:08:34 PM PST by dynachrome (Immigration without assimilation means the death of this nation~Captainpaintball)
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To: Kaslin

Given the nature of their crime, I can’t begin to think of a punishment that might qualify as cruel or unusual. Personally, I’d begin with some barbed wire, rock salt and battery acid.


13 posted on 02/21/2008 3:09:12 PM PST by Joe 6-pack (Que me amat, amet et canem meum)
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To: Kaslin

R.I.P. LITTLE ONE!


14 posted on 02/21/2008 3:10:33 PM PST by Dick Bachert
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To: Kimmers

I agree 100 percent. They should be castrated


15 posted on 02/21/2008 3:16:01 PM PST by Kaslin (Peace is the aftermath of victory)
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To: Mark was here

If memory serves me right the governor, whoever it was did


16 posted on 02/21/2008 3:18:58 PM PST by Kaslin (Peace is the aftermath of victory)
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To: Kaslin

I have an idea, lets get two adult sized car seats and strap these two morons in them and leave them in the middle of death valley. This story just breaks my heart, it is absolutely horrid. I mean, how many people out there would have gladly adopted this baby.


17 posted on 02/21/2008 3:24:22 PM PST by FlipWilson
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To: SF Republican

I would strap them in the electric chair but not electrocute them. Just leave the room for a couple of weeks.


18 posted on 02/21/2008 3:27:51 PM PST by beaversmom
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To: dynachrome
the pics of the killers are very disturbing.

I agree. They don't look all there.

19 posted on 02/21/2008 3:29:00 PM PST by beaversmom
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To: Kaslin

How could they so totally ignore this child? Could they not hear that baby crying?


20 posted on 02/21/2008 3:35:07 PM PST by swmobuffalo ("We didn't seek the approval of Code Pink and MoveOn.org before deciding what to do")
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