Alex Charles Boucher
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2000 Sep 25
3-year-old boy with cerebral palsy and other medical needs, in the custody of the CT Department of Children and Families was killed by his prospective adoptive father, James Curtis, in Florida as punishment for soiling himself. Mr Curtis wrapped Alex tightly in a blanket and left him for 30 minutes. Alex asphyxiated. Jennifer Curtis was not charged. The Curtis' were given custody of Alex even though their homestudy and background checks were not complete and would have revealed past violence.
Documents
| Title | Publication date |
|---|---|
| Agency sued by family over boy's death | 2002 Sep 25 |
| Alex Boucher editorial | 2001 Apr 4 |
| Accused killer takes plea deal | 2001 Mar 17 |
| Boy's death brings rift for couple | 2001 Mar 1 |
| Grand jury testimony: 3-year-old asphyxiated | 2001 Jan 6 |
| Video used in child slaying case | 2001 Jan 5 |
| State seeks death penalty in boy's death | 2000 Dec 15 |
| IN THE END, NO ONE TOOK CARE OF ALEX ADULTS' POOR CHOICES LED TO TRAGEDY | 2000 Oct 29 |
| Foster child's death puzzles neighbors who knew couple | 2000 Oct 1 |
| THREE-YEAR-OLD IN DCF CUSTODY KILLED; POTENTIAL ADOPTIVE FATHER CHARGED IN FLORIDA DEATH OF BOY | 2000 Sep 30 |
| Obituary | 2000 Sep 27 |