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Parents charged after child's fatal asthma attack
San Jose parents face felony charges for child's asthma death in squalid home.
In brief
San Jose parents face felony charges for child's asthma death in squalid home. San Jose mother and stepfather charged with child neglect after 8-year-old died from asthma attack in cockroach-infested home. Originally reported by Sfgate.
Parents charged
San Jose mother and stepfather face felony child neglect charges after 8-year-old died from asthma attack.
Homicide ruling
Child's death was ruled a homicide by Santa Clara County authorities.
Eight-hour delay
Parents waited eight hours before calling emergency services after child suffered serious medical distress.
Squalid home
Home contained hazardous conditions including cockroach infestations in bedding and medical equipment since 2019.
Medical neglect
Child died from lack of oxygen due to severe asthma and acute lung injury from human rhinovirus/enterovirus infection.
Inhaler missing
Child's prescribed inhaler was missing and spacer was dirty with no seal.
Additional charges
Brother faces sexual abuse charges for molestation and possessing explicit videos of children.
The key point
San Jose mother and stepfather charged with child neglect after 8-year-old died from asthma attack in cockroach-infested home.
