The parents, 19-year-old Robert Burnette and 20-year-old Megan Hendricks, were originally charged with felony child abuse or neglect. On Tuesday, the St. Charles County prosecutor upgraded the charge against Burnette to child abuse resulting in death.
Date: Nov 29, 2016
Category: U.S.
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Missouri Dad Accused of Shoving His Fingers Down 6-Week-Old Son's Throat to Stop Crying as Mom Stood By: Police
tarted when Robert Burnette couldn't deal with the crying from his 6-week-old baby and decided to shove his fingers down the baby's throat to stop the noise. St. Charles County investigators also say the child's mother, Megan Hendricks, stood by and watched the whole thing in their Wentzville apartment.