明尼苏达州一对夫妇面临过失杀人指控, 因为他们的自闭症女儿身亡后, 被困在一张破碎的安全床下,
A Minnesota couple faces manslaughter charges after their autistic daughter died trapped under a broken safety bed they failed to fix despite known dangers.
明尼苏达夫妇Heather和Darcy Cross 在其10岁自闭症女儿Cecilia于2025年8月25日死亡后面临过失杀人罪指控,
A Minnesota couple, Heather and Darcy Cross, face manslaughter charges after their 10-year-old autistic daughter, Cecilia, died August 25, 2025, trapped under a broken safety bed in their Pine River home.
当局发现她的尸体有硬质死尸的痕迹, 在一个严重不卫生的房间里, 里面充满了废物和强烈的气味。
Authorities found her body with signs of rigor mortis, in a severely unsanitary room filled with waste and a strong odor.
该床是为自闭症和睡眠失常儿童设计的,有独立和无缝的柱子,造成了危险的缺口。
The bed, designed for children with autism and sleep disorders, had detached and unwelded poles, creating a dangerous gap.
尽管照片显示她死亡前两天的损坏情况,并下令更换未安装的部件,但父母声称床位安全。
Despite photos showing the damage two days before her death and ordered replacement parts not installed, the parents claimed the bed was safe.
社会服务部门以前与家庭接触过,最近的一次会议变成了对抗。
Social services had previously engaged with the family, and a recent meeting turned confrontational.
这对夫妇于9月17日被捕, 现在面临与儿童疏忽和安全失灵有关的指控。
The couple was arrested September 17 and now face charges related to child neglect and safety failures.
他们的下个开庭日期是10月1日。
Their next court date is October 1.