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A Georgia man, Curtis Jack, has been sentenced after attempting to poison his infant child with antifreeze.
According to Fox News, he was found guilty of felony first-degree cruelty to children, in addition to a felony criminal attempt to commit murder.
A Fulton County jury convicted Jack and sentenced him to 50 years in prison. Furthermore, 40 years must be served in custody.
Authorities arrested Curtis on Oct. 16, 2020. He reportedly transported two baby bottles to the child’s grandmother. Jack picked up the containers from the mother. She was still recovering in the hospital.
His 18-day-old daughter became “critically ill.” So, she was taken to the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta-Scottish Rite Hospital. There, the newborn tested positive for ethylene glycol. This is a chemical found in antifreeze.
In less than 24 hours, the baby became sick. Jack was immediately a suspect. He subsequently confessed to pouring antifreeze into the bottles of breast milk. Although, he did recant his statement later.
WSB-TV reports he initially confessed to committing the crime to avoid paying child support.
Jack met the mother of his child at work. The two began a physical relationship in January 2020. She became pregnant, so he insisted that she have an abortion. The woman refused. South Fulton officials stated the child was born in Sept. 2020.
The Shade Room’s Instagram report garnered several poignant reactions.
Singer Queen Naija said, “imagine growing up finding out your daddy tried to kill you as a newborn..#BUTGOD.”
@jazthebraider_ added, “As a mother, I’m not letting nobody around who begged me to abort my baby for 9 months. She should’ve known he wasn’t right!”
“There is a special place in hell for humans like this,” @luvlytrish stated.
