Carlos Beltran
4 year old boy from El Salvador, died of beatings to the head, stomach, arms and legs. He had been in the US for 8 months, and his adoption had not yet been finalized in the US.
Christine Moyer had beaten the child until her hand turned black and blue. She began using a belt to protect her hand and its buckle wraped around the boy's body, striking him in the stomach. The child was found dead by Peter Moyer. Since he did not take Carlos to the doctor after seeing that he was seriously ill, he was charged with involuntary manslaughter. Most of the abuse was probably inflicted by Christine.
Peter Moyer, 34, pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and was sentenced to 2 1/2 to five years. His wife, Christine Moyer, 36, pleaded guilty to endangering the welfare of children and was placed on two years' probation. Moyers had 4 & 2 yr old bio daughters that they retained custody of.
Christine Moyer had beaten the child until her hand turned black and blue. She began using a belt to protect her hand and its buckle wraped around the boy's body, striking him in the stomach. The child was found dead by Peter Moyer. Since he did not take Carlos to the doctor after seeing that he was seriously ill, he was charged with involuntary manslaughter. Most of the abuse was probably inflicted by Christine.
Peter Moyer, 34, pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and was sentenced to 2 1/2 to five years. His wife, Christine Moyer, 36, pleaded guilty to endangering the welfare of children and was placed on two years' probation. Moyers had 4 & 2 yr old bio daughters that they retained custody of.
Date: 1984-12-19
Placement type: To be adopted
Type of abuse: Lethal physical abuse, Lethal neglect
Abuser: Adoptive father, Adoptive mother
Placement
Organizations: Adoptions International Inc. (Pennsylvania)
Location
Franconia Township, PennsylvaniaUnited States
See map: Google Maps
| Document | Date |
|---|---|
| For The Children (letter to the Morning Call) | 1985-06-20 |
| GUILTY PLEAS IN DEATH OF CHILD, 4 | 1985-06-18 |
| Couple Plead Guilty In Adopted Boy's Death | 1985-06-18 |
| Hearing Held In Death Of Montgomery Boy | 1985-06-11 |
| To Face Trial In 4-year-old's Death | 1985-01-30 |
| COUPLE HELD FOR TRIAL IN CHILD DEATH | 1985-01-30 |
| COP: DEAD BOY HAD BEEN TREATED FOR HEAD INJURY | 1985-01-03 |
| COPS: MOM 'LOST COOL' BEATING BOY | 1984-12-27 |
| Children Returned To Couple Charged In Death Of Boy | 1984-12-27 |
| Tale Of Beatings Unfolds In Death Of Salvadoran Boy | 1984-12-24 |
| HOMICIDE CHARGED IN TOT'S DEATH | 1984-12-21 |
| CORONER: BOY, 4, DIED FROM ABUSE | 1984-12-19 |
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littlie boy beat with belt
she should have had the same treatment till she died to see what it felt like