Vegan Mother Found Guilty Of Murder, Starved 18-Month-Old Son To Death

Vegan Mother Found Guilty Of Murder After Starving 18-Month-Old Son To Death, He Was Only Fed Raw Fruit & Vegetables

A vegan mother has been found guilty of murder for the death of her 18-month-old son after only feeding him raw fruits and vegetables.

After a week long trial Sheila O’Leary, 39, was convicted of a jury in Cape Coral, Florida. She is now facing life behind bars.

The boy weighed just 17 pounds which is seven pounds below average, when his parents noticed he had stopped breathing. O’Leary and her husband, Ryan O’Leary, told police that Ezra followed a strict vegan diet and that he was also breast fed.

The parents said the boy hadn’t eaten for about a week prior to his death and was having trouble sleeping.

An autopsy found the little boy died of malnutrition complications. Prosecutors accused the mother of failing to seek proper medical care for her son when she realized he was ill.

“She chose to disregard his cries,” Assistant State Attorney Sara Miller said during closing arguments.

O’Leary’s husband is scheduled to face trial on the same charges.