Doctor: Longmont boy resembled concentration camp victim; parents arrested
A mentally challenged boy from Longmont is in the hospital after nearly starving to death. His parents are facing felony child abuse and neglect charges, according to the Boulder County District Attorney's Office.
In court papers, doctors at Children's Hospital Colorado in Aurora said they've never seen a case of malnutrition like this.
An arrest warrant affidavit describes what the boy went through inside his parents' mobile home. The DA's office said the affidavits for both parents are identical. The parents tell detectives the boy consumed only sugary drinks and junk food for more than a decade. In late August, the parents called 911 after the boy lost consciousness.
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A team of veteran doctors told detectives they've never seen vitamin/mineral levels as low as what they found in the boy. One doctor told police the boy's condition was, "consistent with someone who would have been in a concentration camp for several years."
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Jail records show Vanessa Hall bonded out on Wednesday. She is due back in court Sept. 20. David Hall was still behind bars as of late Wednesday. His next court appearance is scheduled for Friday.
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