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Meth-Using Mom Gets Five Years In Death Of Five Year Old

January 25, 2013 by Associated Press 8 Comments

Megan AyersA central Missouri woman was sentenced to five years in prison after her infant son died while she was using methamphetamine.

Thirty-year-old Megan Ayers admitted that she had used methamphetamine and didn’t check on her son for 12 hours before he died in his playpen at a Holts Summit home in June 2012.

She was sentenced Wednesday to three five-year terms, to run concurrently. But the judge ruled that if Ayers successfully completes a drug treatment program, she could serve the rest of her sentence on probation.

Murder charges weren’t filed because the exact cause of the boy’s death couldn’t be determined.

Ayers’ boyfriend, 23-year-old Bryan Sorter, is awaiting a Feb. 6 trial for endangering the welfare of a child and drug charges.

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  • concerned american

    hmmm whats wrong with this picture americas judicial system at its finest,dirtbag trash like this pretty much walks away from this unscaved like she did no wrong,while they treat alot of the dads that can;t find work to pay the crazy atlantish child support they set on them like they are trash,all the while people like her have these children and receive state assistance none the less of course cause you know shes not gonna be working unless its in her meth factory. Wise up people in the robes fry em all if they hurt children hurt em back 10 fold!!!!!

    Current score: 8
  • Cheri

    It is a sad state of affairs when someone can steal 85,000 dollars and get a longer sentence than someone who murders a child. It’s time our laws are changed regarding child murderers and molesters.

    Current score: 6
    • kat

      I totally agree with both of you. I don’t understand how this system works. You kill or molest a child = slap on the wrist, father can’t pay child support=4years in DOC. I believe someone that hurts a child needs to be put to death. We have to protect the childern. The justice system is ran by idiots!!!!!

      Current score: 2
  • kat

    I totally agree with both of you. I don’t understand how this system works. You kill or molest a child = slap on the wrist, father can’t pay child support=4years in DOC. I believe someone that hurts a child needs to be put to death. We have to protect the childern. The justice system is ran by idiots!!!!!

    Current score: 0
  • josh

    get busted with a few pounds of weed lookin at 20 years. let an infant die and probation. who the hell do we talk to about getting these people out of the court room? they obviously dont need to be there.

    Current score: 1
  • Dj

    Atlantish??? Really

    Current score: 2
  • saywhat

    unscaved???? Really

    Current score: 1
  • Dj

    Good point!!Not to mention the whole post is one run on sentence.

    Current score: 1

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