News

Illinois parents charged with baby's death

Posted August 07, 2014 1:01 am

Associated Press

MOLINE - Authorities in western Illinois have arrested the parents who allegedly went to bed intoxicated and killed their 4-month-old son when they rolled on top of him.

The Moline Dispatch reports that 30-year-old Terri Lynn Wells and 24-year-old Anthony C. Schlieper Jr. of Moline have been charged with a felony count of endangering the health or life of a child.

The child was found not breathing at the couple's home on June 10. When Rock Island County Coroner Brian Gustafson arrived at the hospital after the baby died he said both parents smelled strongly of alcohol. Gustafson ruled the death a homicide and the parents were arrested.

The parents were in custody Tuesday and scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday. It was not immediately known if they had attorneys.

Article Comments

Article Categories
Illinois News Region

Article Comments

Guidelines: Keep it civil and on topic; no profanity, vulgarity, slurs or personal attacks. People who harass others or joke about tragedies will be blocked. If a comment violates these standards or our terms of service, click the "flag" link in the lower-right corner of the comment box. To find our more, read our FAQ.