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07-01-2005, 07:19 AM
A foster mother was charged with second-degree murder on Thursday in the death of a 4-year-old boy who died in her care in March, Suffolk District Attorney Daniel Conley said.
Corinne Stephen, 24, was arrested earlier in the day.
Conley said Dontel Jeffers suffered a series of painful injuries during the 11 days he was in Stephen's care, starting on Feb. 24 until she brought him to a hospital on March 6.
He said witness statements, medical reports and autopsy reports indicate a "pattern of abuse" of Dontel along with two distinct and potentially fatal internal injuries the boy suffered.
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Corinne Stephen, 24, was arrested earlier in the day.
Conley said Dontel Jeffers suffered a series of painful injuries during the 11 days he was in Stephen's care, starting on Feb. 24 until she brought him to a hospital on March 6.
He said witness statements, medical reports and autopsy reports indicate a "pattern of abuse" of Dontel along with two distinct and potentially fatal internal injuries the boy suffered.
http://www1.whdh.com/news/articles/local/BOS2268/