LI_Mom
02-22-2008, 07:18 PM
This case is truly horrific.
Prosecutor: Baby dead after 8 days of neglect
Death penalty possible for parents charged with murder
By ANDY KRAVETZ
GATEHOUSE NEWS SERVICE
Published Friday, February 22, 2008
PEORIA — Benjamin Sargent died with his eyes open, fists clenched and strapped into a car seat after eight days without food or water, authorities say.
The 5-month-old was dropped off at his parents’ house on Feb. 4, wearing a bright-blue snowsuit and strapped into his car seat. Eight days later, he was found in the filth-strewn home in the same position, Peoria County State’s Attorney Kevin Lyons said Wednesday during a bond hearing for the parents, Tracy D. Hermann, 21, and James E. Sargent, 23, both of Peoria, who are charged with murder for their son’s death.
http://www.sj-r.com/News/stories/25672.asp
(This second link has a picture of little Benjamin, as well as a comment allegedly by a family member after the article.)
Neighbors & Grandfather React to Baby's Death
http://www.week.com/news/local/15849117.html
Neighbors of little Benjamin Sargent are reacting to his senseless death.
They say they knew something wasn't right at the Proctor Street home where 21-year old Tracy Hermann and 23-year old James Sargent lived but they never suspected something so sinister.
Some area residents where the 5–month–old victim died say they are just plain disgusted. They say they did not even know Tracy Hermann and James Sargent had a child.
Words fail me.
Prosecutor: Baby dead after 8 days of neglect
Death penalty possible for parents charged with murder
By ANDY KRAVETZ
GATEHOUSE NEWS SERVICE
Published Friday, February 22, 2008
PEORIA — Benjamin Sargent died with his eyes open, fists clenched and strapped into a car seat after eight days without food or water, authorities say.
The 5-month-old was dropped off at his parents’ house on Feb. 4, wearing a bright-blue snowsuit and strapped into his car seat. Eight days later, he was found in the filth-strewn home in the same position, Peoria County State’s Attorney Kevin Lyons said Wednesday during a bond hearing for the parents, Tracy D. Hermann, 21, and James E. Sargent, 23, both of Peoria, who are charged with murder for their son’s death.
http://www.sj-r.com/News/stories/25672.asp
(This second link has a picture of little Benjamin, as well as a comment allegedly by a family member after the article.)
Neighbors & Grandfather React to Baby's Death
http://www.week.com/news/local/15849117.html
Neighbors of little Benjamin Sargent are reacting to his senseless death.
They say they knew something wasn't right at the Proctor Street home where 21-year old Tracy Hermann and 23-year old James Sargent lived but they never suspected something so sinister.
Some area residents where the 5–month–old victim died say they are just plain disgusted. They say they did not even know Tracy Hermann and James Sargent had a child.
Words fail me.