El Cajon mother and son to stand trial in neglect death of disabled son
An El Cajon mother and her 27-year-old son were ordered Tuesday to stand trial on an involuntary manslaughter charge in the death of an older son who had cerebral palsy and died amid neglect and filth.
Deborah Marlow, 59, and her son Christopher are charged in the death of her son Jeremy, 28. Other charges include neglect of a dependent adult and causing great bodily injury. Deborah Marlow is also charged with misusing state disability payments meant to provide care for Jeremy Marlow.
When officials found him in January, he was living amid garbage, feces and urine and weighed barely 100 pounds. He died five days later.
Trial was set for June 13 in the El Cajon branch of San Diego County Superior Court. The two initially fled to Georgia to avoid arrest, officials said.
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EDITOR'S PICKS:
What a shame! Some people should never have kids! Now it is up to the legal
system to do the right thing!
Posted by: Mike Stansfield | February 22, 2011 at 05:25 PM
Who would do this to their 'own' flesh ? Where is the motherly instinct ? I'm sure the younger son had some 'vested' interest in this money the older one received. May they get the fullest punishment allowed by law. Disabled or not, he was her 'son'. May the brother also get what he deserves as he was 'callous' to his brother.
Posted by: Tony ( aka Brains) | February 22, 2011 at 05:37 PM
DEgenerates - "just gimme the caaash" - greedy terds hope they get lots of years behind bars.
Posted by: Marlena | February 22, 2011 at 07:01 PM
These people should rot in hell, to allow a disabled famliy member to live and die that way is unforgivable! If they couldn't care for him or did not want to, they should have had the state take care of him. And to take the money provided for his care and spend it on themselves. They will pay, one way or another.
Posted by: Joe | February 22, 2011 at 07:03 PM
If found guilty, lock them up and throw away the key!!! May God's love embrace Jeremy and give him eternal peace and comfort.
Posted by: Gem | February 22, 2011 at 08:30 PM
The "mother" and son could have opted to put Jeremy in a skilled nursing facility but then they wouldn't have had the monthly checks.
Posted by: gerryk | February 22, 2011 at 08:47 PM