An Elmira stepmother was found guilty of manslaughter today in the death of a 21-month-old toddler from Batavia.
Melissa Engelhardt, 24, was convicted in a non-jury trial. Chemung County Judge Peter C. Buckley found Engelhardt not guilty of second-degree murder.
Andrew Cianfrini, of Batavia, died Nov. 10, while in the care of Engelhardt.
An autopsy found methanol in the child's body. Methanol lowers the temperature of water to prevent it from freezing. It can be fatal if ingested. Methanol was also found in the toddler's sippy cup.
(Read the full story from the D&C).
Maybe now, all families and
Maybe now, all families and parties involved can being the healing process.
Where was it said that Andrew
Where was it said that Andrew was "accidentally" poisened while in his mother's care?
good point Amanda, i think
good point Amanda, i think the mother should got 25 to life. it was NOT accidentally.she killed the kid.
shows you you can get away with murder