2025年5月,一名养母因一名1岁男孩吸毒过量致死,被控二级谋杀罪。
A foster mother was charged with second-degree murder in the drug-overdose death of a 1-year-old boy in May 2025.
Roxboro49岁的Latisha Annette Linzsey因2025年12月16日二级谋杀罪被起诉,罪名是1岁的Kemari Morgan死亡,他于5月24日在寄养家庭被发现无反应。
Latisha Annette Linzsey, 49, of Roxboro, was indicted on second-degree murder charges Dec. 16, 2025, in the death of 1-year-old Kemari Morgan, who was found unresponsive in a foster home on May 24.
毒理学结果证实,他死于过量服用多种药物致死。
Toxicology results confirmed he died from a fatal overdose of multiple medications.
Linzsey是领有执照的养父母,持有300,000美元的保证金。
Linzsey, a licensed foster parent, is held on a $300,000 bond.
Kemari以前就存在医疗状况,自2024年6月以来一直接受寄养。
Kemari had pre-existing medical conditions and had been in foster care since June 2024.
尽管7月的一份报告指出存在系统性挑战,但该案件仍因其回应而受到批评。
The case drew scrutiny over delays and handling by Person County Social Services, which faced criticism for its response despite a July report citing systemic challenges.