Court docs: Indiana parents say they sometimes forgot to feed baby who starved to death

BOONVILLE, Ind. (WXIN) – A southern Indiana couple didn’t adequately feed their child, ensuing within the toddler’s hunger and eventual demise, police say.

Caylin Opal Marie Monroe, 23, and Jakob Probability Scott, 22, had been arrested this week and charged with homicide and neglect of a dependent leading to demise.

The investigation started on Feb. 15, when police had been known as to the couple’s Boonville residence and located the toddler unresponsive. Hearth division personnel had begun CPR on the child however had been unable to resuscitate him.

The infant, recognized as 3-month-old Silas Scott, died on account of “malnourishment and hunger,” in keeping with the coroner’s workplace. The post-mortem confirmed there was no meals within the child’s abdomen.

Caylin Monroe, the boy’s mom, advised investigators her son was “small however wholesome” after being born and conceded he had “issue rising.” Her mom thought there was one thing unsuitable with Silas and a buddy puzzled why he was so small.

Monroe advised police she “by no means had time to name and get a brand new pediatrician” to look at the child. She stated she had a feeding plan however admitted she didn’t feed him generally. Monroe stated she ought to’ve taken him to the physician however believed she may “get his weight again up and make him higher.”

She advised investigators she didn’t search assist for Silas as a result of she was afraid her kids could be taken away.

She stated there have been “occasions the place she would neglect” Silas as a result of he wasn’t making any noise or was asleep. Monroe stated she hadn’t fed him the evening earlier than he died.

In an interview with police, Jakob Scott stated Monroe took care of the kids when he was at work whereas he was the first caregiver when she was working. He stated he tried to stay to a feeding schedule for Silas, however the child “wouldn’t take it” generally.

When requested if he knew why the child died, Scott said, “as a result of he didn’t eat sufficient,” in keeping with courtroom paperwork.

He admitted he generally forgot to feed the child. He wasn’t positive when Silas had final eaten and advised police he’d “feed him if he was crying.” He additionally agreed he generally skipped feeding the boy if he wasn’t crying, courtroom paperwork stated.

“Jakob agreed with me that he did have the thought that he knew [the baby] would find yourself lifeless if he didn’t take him to the hospital,” the investigator wrote within the possible trigger affidavit.

The dad and mom had their preliminary listening to earlier this week. A trial date has not but been scheduled.