Little Eagle woman gets probation for child death

[Skabewis]

Pierre, South Dakota (AP)

A 21-year-old Little Eagle woman has been sentenced for rolling over onto her baby as they napped, which caused the child to die of asphyxiation.

Davida Red Bear earlier has pleaded guilty in federal court in Pierre to child abuse and in exchange, a charge of involuntary manslaughter was dropped. She was sentenced to five years of probation.

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[superndngyrl]

thats too bad they sentenced her for that. I don't think the majority of cases where the mother suffocates an infant while sleeping does get prosecuted. Must be a racist decision....

[2lineCarrandMorgan]

its to hard to do that to her hope she is strong to understand that they should have not don't that to her and that she can grieve for her child with out the guilt and judgment put on her, we all know that a mother will do anything for her baby