# Parents charged after child's fatal asthma attack

> San Jose parents face felony charges for child's asthma death in squalid home.
- Title: Parents charged after child's fatal asthma attack · Sfgate
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: Sfgate — https://sfgate.com/bayarea/article/asthma-death-child-san-jose-22477596.php
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## 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.
## Key takeaway

San Jose mother and stepfather charged with child neglect after 8-year-old died from asthma attack in cockroach-infested home.