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Autistic Teen’s Tragic Death Sparks Neglect Probe | New York City News
A heartbreaking tragedy in the Bronx: 16-year-old autistic teen Adonis Jarvis, weighing just 59 pounds, died from starvation and dehydration — prosecutors say due to chronic neglect. His mother and grandmother face murder charges, both pleading not guilty. Adonis’s twin, also autistic and nonverbal, was found at 60 pounds but is now recovering in rehab. Both boys suffered severe neglect, bedsores, and unsanitary conditions. The medical examiner ruled it a homicide, and a judge has barred the accused from the surviving twin. Child welfare and police are investigating — this case exposes a…
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