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Adonis Jarvis: A Tragedy of Neglect | New York City News
A heartbreaking tragedy unfolded in the Bronx when 16-year-old Adonis Jarvis died from starvation and dehydration after being found severely underweight at just 59 pounds in a horrifically neglected home. His twin brother, also critically malnourished at 60 pounds, survived but faces a long road to recovery. Both boys, who were nonverbal and had autism and seizure histories, were abandoned in conditions that authorities say reflect systemic failure. Their mother and grandmother have been charged with depraved indifference murder and endangering the welfare of an incompetent person — both held…
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