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Samuele Jenkins and his wife Jessica sit in jail grieving their 7-year-old son who was hit by a car. They're charged with manslaughter and child abuse for letting him walk two blocks alone. (www.nbcnews.com)
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[–] Zaktor@sopuli.xyz 16 points 1 week ago

They plead guilty to felony child abuse to avoid manslaughter charges and received a suspended sentence. Which is still complete bullshit.

https://www.wccbcharlotte.com/2025/06/23/parents-plead-guilty-after-their-son-is-hit-killed-by-car-in-gastonia/