Parents Who Chose Praying over Medical Help for Daughter Charged

By Anna Boyd
22:59, April 28th 2008
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Parents Who Chose Praying over Medical Help for Daughter Charged

Parents of Madeline Neumann, who chose to save their daughter, 11, by praying instead of taking her to the hospital last month, will be charged with second-degree reckless homicide, a Wisconsin prosecutor said.

At the time, Dale and Leilani Neumann told the police their daughter’s death occurred because “apparently they didn’t have enough faith.” They were convinced that praying and calling other people to help pray would help the little girl get rid of her illness.

Unfortunately, the girl was suffering from diabetic ketoacidosis, a condition that develops when a person’s body has too little insulin. The girl was suffering symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, excessive thirst, loss of appetite and weakness. She hadn’t been to a doctor since the age of 3, according to media sources.

“The failure to seek medical intervention created an unreasonable and substantial risk of death or great bodily harm,” Districts Attorney Jill Falstad said at a news conference Monday at the Everest Metro Police Department, according to the Associated Press.

The couple, who have previously said the family believes that healing comes from God, face up to 25 years in prison if convicted.

Their lawyer, Gene Linehan did not comment on the charges for the AP.





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