Mother Arrested After 2 Babies Die of Malnutrition
A woman with a history of child neglect complaints was arrested after her two young boys were found dead in their apartment of malnutrition and dehydration, authorities said.
Police entered the apartment of Marie G. Robinson, 36, in the Seattle suburb of Kent after the children’s paternal grandmother said she was unable to contact Robinson.
Officers found the bodies of Justice W. Robinson, 16 months, in a crib, and Raiden A. Robinson, 7 weeks, in a bassinet.
Their mother was passed out from alcohol intoxication, prosecutors said.
Another of Robinson’s children, a 2-year-old boy, was hungry and thin, said Officer Paul A. Petersen. He was placed in his grandmother’s care.
Robinson was held for investigation of child mistreatment and second-degree murder. A judge set her bail at $2 million Tuesday. Prosecutors have until Thursday to file charges.
State records show Robinson was investigated on complaints of child neglect in October 2003 and February this year. Two complaints in September 2002 were not investigated.
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