Florida Vegans Charged With Murder for Allegedly Starving Toddler on Raw Food Diet
A Florida couple who fed their children only raw fruits and vegetables was charged Wednesday with murder for the death of their 18-month-old son, authorities said.
Ryan Patrick O’Leary, 30, and Sheila O’Leary, 35, were indicted by a Lee County grand jury on charges of first-degree murder, aggravated child abuse, aggravated manslaughter, child abuse, and two counts of child neglect, State Attorney Amira Fox said at a Wednesday press conference.
Authorities said the toddler weighed only 17 pounds, the average weight of a 7-month-old, when he died in September.
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