A South Fulton, Georgia, man who tried to kill his newborn daughter by adding antifreeze to her breast milk has been sentenced to 50 years in prison, authorities said.
Curtis Jack said,close relationshipSouth Fulton Police say he has been dating the baby’s mother since January 2020 and had previously “advocated” for an abortion. According to police, on October 1, 2020, Jack tampered with a bottle of breast milk that he had picked up from a co-worker, a mother who had been hospitalized after giving birth on September 24.
Jack delivered the bottle to the baby’s grandmother, who was caring for the newborn along with the woman’s other child. Police said the baby became “critically ill” later that day and they suspect she may have been poisoned.
South Fulton police said the newborn was 18 days old at the time and had “severe injuries.” The baby was taken to a nearby children’s hospital, where she tested positive for ethylene glycol, “a chemical commonly found in automotive antifreeze,” authorities said. people report.
During the investigation, police identified Jack as a suspect and obtained a warrant, charging him with attempted murder and first-degree child abuse.
“Jack admitted to South Fulton Police Department detectives that he added antifreeze to his breast milk,” South Fulton Police Department said in a statement.
Jack’s trial for the attempted murder of his now 3-year-old daughter included “a demonstration by the child’s mother, grandmother, law enforcement officers and medical professionals, including a demonstration of how easy it is to poison breast milk.” police said. Said.
Police announced on April 11 that a jury found him guilty on all charges and sentenced him to 50 years in prison, 40 of which will be spent in custody.
