Daytwon Bennett was only 5 years old when he was starved and beaten to death by his mother. His emaciated body bore many signs of abuse, hardly a spot on his body was free of bruises and welts. He had rope burns on his wrists and welts that looked like he had been burned by a cigarette or a hot iron. His stomach was bloated and his ribs stuck out. An autopsy found that little Daytwon had died of fatal abuse syndrome, and neglected with starvation, malnutrition and multiple blunt impact injuries. Daywton had contusions of the head, torso and extremities, an injury to his spine and wounds in various stages of healing. He weighed only 30 lbs. and stood 3 feet nine. His mother Jocelyn would beat him if he tried to get the baby's bottle or when the starving little boy tried to get scraps of food from the table. His 4 other siblings were well cared for. It is believed that his mother targeted him because he was a special needs child.
Jocelyn Bennett 27 years old was charged with murder.
UPDATE....Jocelyn was sentenced to life in prison.
She will not be eligible for parole for at least 17 years