Nurse convicted of fatally neglecting her baby

Infant dead – nurse in custody

Mother leaves ten-week-old baby alone at home and goes to work

Ruth A. left her baby to die because she had to go to work.

Greater Manchester Police

11 September 2024 Uh 19:52 Clock

This thought breaks one's heart.

A mother leaves her ten-week-old son alone at home to go to work. A short time later, the baby is dead.

Ruth A. leaves her baby alone

On December 20, 2022, Ruth A. leaves her home in Bolton (England) and begins her shift as a nurse. Her son Joshua, who is just ten weeks old at the time, leaves her alone in her apartment for eight hours. “While she was caring for other people, she left the person who needed her help most alone”District Attorney Sara Davie emphasized in an interview with the British broadcaster BBC.

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Joshua dies after suspected overheating

When Ruth A. comes home after work, she finds her son lifeless and calls an ambulance. But it is too late: Despite the efforts of the rescue workers, little Joshua cannot be saved and is declared dead an hour later. Tests suggest that the boy may have overheated due to excessive clothing and bedding. The cause of death cannot be determined with certainty, but Joshua was a completely healthy baby.