05-02-2002, 07:31 PM
This is just fucking sick, and I hope these two get fucked in the ass with large processed meats.
And this part is REALLY fucked up.
Click here for the whole story from Newsday.com.
Quote:A strict vegetarian couple has been accused of starving their baby girl of essential infant nutrition and neglecting to seek necessary medical attention, Queens prosecutors said yesterday.
Authorities said Joseph Swinton and Silva Swinton, both 31, failed to feed their child breast milk or infant formula. Instead, the couple gave her a diet of ground nuts, fresh squeezed juice, herbal tea, beans and flaxseed oil.
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The girl, whose name is Ice, was 16 months old at the time. She was so tiny that she resembled a 2- or 3-month old infant - half the average weight of a child her age, authorities said.
Ice was born at home on July 31, 2000, with no medical assistance. Her parents had not sought pre- or post-natal care.
And this part is REALLY fucked up.
Quote:In an interview with Newsday yesterday, a relative of Joseph Swinton, who is a self-employed artist, said she tried to persuade him to take better care of the baby, but he usually deflected her suggestions.
"You couldn't talk to him about it," said the relative, who asked that her name not be published. "He's in his own world."
The relative said she called authorities months ago, but was told the situation did not then warrant a visit from city social workers.
Click here for the whole story from Newsday.com.