These Anti-Vaccine Parents Were Found Guilty in the Death of Their Toddler
By Tamara Khandaker, April 26, 2016
An Alberta couple has been found guilty of failing to provide their son with the necessaries of life, four years after he died of bacterial meningitis. The parents, whose preference for natural remedies over traditional medicine is said to have caused the child's death, could spend up to five years in jail.
David and Collet Stephan were charged a year after their 19-month old son Ezekiel died in March, 2012. The six-week trial concluded on Monday, with the jury, who were instructed by the judge not to make their decisions based on "sympathy, prejudice or fear," wrapping up deliberations in Lethbridge, Alberta in just two days.
The Stephans will be back in court on June 13, when a date will be set for their sentencing.
During the trial, the defence painted the couple as responsible parents who weren't aware of how ill their son was, while the Crown argued that the Stephans didn't do enough to make sure he received the medical care he needed.
Ezekiel had already been sick for over two weeks with what his parents believed was croup and the flu when suddenly he stopped breathing, prompting his parents to call an ambulance...
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