A tragic incident in the United States has led to the death of a 12-year-old boy, sparking shock and concern across continents, including Mumbai. The young boy, identified as Jadako Taylor, reportedly succumbed to injuries after being subjected to a series of extreme and dangerous physical ordeals.
According to reports from the New York Post, the child was under the care of 23-year-old Anthony McCants, who is now facing charges in connection with Jadako's death. Allegations suggest that McCants forced the 12-year-old into back-to-back ice baths, interspersed with strenuous exercises.
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In a statement, the police said that McCants was responsible for the safety of Jadako. He was watching the boy around 5 am when he made him take two "ice baths" that lasted 45 minutes with short bouts of physical activity in between, the outlet reported. The 23-year-old then also ordered Jadako to do another 30-minute "ice bath" and more exercises. "These incidents were used as corporal punishment," the complaint alleged, per the Post. The 12-year-old started to "vomit and seize" before medics were called to his home and attempted to save his life.
He was pronounced dead at Akron Children's Hospital nearly 90 minutes later. His core body temperature was only 74 degrees, which is more than 20 degrees lower than the average body temperature for a child. Hypothermia is a condition "that occurs when core body temperature drops below 95 degrees Fahrenheit," per the Mayo Clinic.An autopsy report of Jadako's cause of death is still pending. The 23-year-old was arrested and charged with endangering the welfare of a child on Monday and detained on $500,000 bail.