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Seth Johnson

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2015 Mar 30
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7-year-old boy adopted by Timothy David Johnson and Sarah Nicole Johnson died died of acute pancreatitis and possible sepsis because his adoptive parentsdid not take him to a doctor.

Seth was underweight and “had bruising on his cheek, forearms, chest, buttocks, and lower abdomen. He also had two large lesions on the back of each heel that were consistent with pressure ulcers. The Johnsons treatinged him with prayer, Neosporin, and “medical honey”.

The Johnson's fled to New Zealand after being charged, but were eventuall arrested and put on trial. Both were found guilty and sentenced to 1 year in prison for child neglect.

Documents

Title Publication date
Plymouth couple sentenced to 1 year after 7-year-old son’s death 2023 Mar 8
US couple accused of neglect over son's death were visited by NZ police for 'welfare check' 2023 Feb 24
US woman accused of killing son was children's minister at Auckland church 2022 Jul 20
Couple who fled to Auckland after being accused of killing son return to US 2022 Jul 17
Plymouth man returns stateside to face child neglect charges from over five years ago 2022 Jul 13
Plymouth parents who left U.S. after suspicious death of son, 7, have returned several years later 2022 Jul 13
Couple accused of killing their son, 7, flee US for New Zealand 2017 Feb 2
American couple accused of killing son worship in New Zealand 2017 Feb 2
5 Things to Know: The Sepsis Death of the Minnesota Boy Whose Parents Allegedly Refused to Go to a Doctor 2017 Feb 2
Parents accused of neglect in child's death miss court date 2017 Feb 1
Prosecutor: Parents accused of letting sick child die have fled country 2017 Feb 1
Minnesota Couple Charged with Neglect in 7-Year-Old Son's Death May Have Fled the Country 2017 Feb 1
Minnesota Couple Allegedly Let 7-Year-Old Son Die of Sepsis Rather Than Bring Him to Doctor 2017 Jan 5
Charge: Plymouth parents let son suffer without medical attention before his death 2017 Jan 4
Parents accused of letting boy die rather than bring him to doctors 2017 Jan 4
Plymouth parents accused of fatally neglecting son, 7, two years ago 2017 Jan 4
Parents Charged For Not Seeking Medical Help Ahead Of Boy's Death 2017 Jan 3
Plymouth Parents Charged with Neglect after 7-Year-Old Boy Dies 2017 Jan 3
State of Minnesota v TIMOTHY DAVID JOHNSON - Complaint 2016 Dec 29