Dad and mom Yolanda Hunter and Herman Coleman are on the run. Simply earlier than Christmas Day, Mississippi police responded to a name from a person who discovered the physique of an toddler, unresponsive, on his doorstep. Now the cops have named the boy’s mom, Hunter, and boyfriend, Coleman, as suspects in his demise.
Prodigy Hunter, 1 years previous, was discovered with a large quantity of trauma and bruises to the physique on Dec. 21, mentioned Jackson Police Chief Joseph Wade in a press conference. After being transferred to the hospital, he died upon succumbing to his accidents.
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The Jackson Police Division issued warrants for Hunter and Coleman. They’re going through capital homicide and could possibly be sentenced to demise upon a conviction. Authorities mentioned Coleman has been on the run for the reason that day Prodigy died and Hunter has been MIA since bailing out.
Prodigy is one among Hunter’s 5 youngsters, all of whom are in custody of the Mississippi Division of Youngster Protecting Providers. The chief mentioned the division is investigating whether or not the others confirmed indicators of being abused.
That is solely the most recent merciless and strange demise of a Black little one. One other 1-year-old boy died in a Bronx daycare after being uncovered to fentanyl. A 1-year-old girl died after being left in a scorching hot car whereas being transported to a daycare in Nebraska. To not point out, many child Jane and John Does have been recognized lately after their stays had been discovered mutilated and discarded.
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