A Georgia father was sentenced to 50 years in jail after a Fulton County jury discovered him responsible of poisoning breast milk for his new child daughter with antifreeze.
Curtis Jack, who was charged with felony felony try and commit homicide and felony first-degree cruelty to youngsters, was discovered responsible on all counts, the South Fulton Police Division mentioned Thursday night.
He was sentenced to 50 years in jail with 40 years to serve in custody.
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Jack was arrested on Oct. 16, 2020, after his 18-day-old daughter examined optimistic for ethylene glycol, a chemical typically present in automotive antifreeze, whereas at Youngsters’s Healthcare of Atlanta – Scottish Ceremony Hospital, in keeping with FOX 5 Atlanta on the time.
South Fulton police mentioned the toddler was born on Sept. 24, 2020, to Jack and a lady he labored with after he reportedly insisted she terminate the being pregnant. The 2 had been in an “intimate relationship” since January of that 12 months, police mentioned.
Jack admitted to South Fulton detectives he added antifreeze to bottles of breast milk he picked up on Oct. 1, 2020, from his daughter’s mom, who was nonetheless hospitalized after giving delivery.
He then took the poisoned bottles to the newborn’s grandmother, who was additionally caring for the lady’s different baby whereas she was within the hospital.
Inside 24 hours, the newborn lady grew to become critically sick and was suspected of being poisoned, police mentioned.
Throughout Jack’s trial, the newborn’s mom and grandmother testified for the state, together with legislation enforcement officers and medical consultants. An illustration of how simple it was to poison the breast milk was additionally introduced to the courtroom.
Jack was booked into the Fulton County Jail early Friday.
