16 Month Old Baby Slammed by Day Care Worker Dies
Written by DJ Special Blend from Chicago on January 19, 2009
The Chicago Suntimes reported that the family of 16 month old Benjamin Kingan was all set to bury him, when the Lake County coroner determined Benjamin was the victim of a homicide.
The funeral was canceled after an autopsy by the Lake County coroner determined Benjamin was the victim of a homicide — allegedly fatally injured when a day care worker who was supposed to be caring for him grew frustrated and threw the boy to the floor, causing massive trauma to his skull.
Originally, the family and police thought it was a seizure or something congenital.
Bond for Melissa M. Calusinski was set at $5 million Saturday. Calusinski is charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the death of 16-month-old Benjamin Kingan.
Wow.
