South St. Paul woman arrested in death of 10-year-old son
The Autism News | English
By Nicole Muehlhausen | ABC | KSAX-TV
Police say the mother of a 10-year-old boy found dead in his home Monday night is the only suspect in the child’s homicide.
Police were called to the 700 block of First Ave. S. in South St. Paul around 5:30 p.m. Monday. The initial call came in as a medical call, but as soon as police arrived they realized they were dealing with a homicide.
Officials say Michael Vonheath Becht Jr., 10, was found dead on the scene. His sister Ericka Freeman, 11, and mother, Patricia Becht, 42, were also injured.
Investigators say the 11-year-old was taken to Children’s Hospital in St. Paul, where she was in intensive care Monday night. Becht was being treated at United Hospital. Both are expected to survive.
Police have not revealed a motive or how the child was killed. It also remains unknown how his sister and mother were injured.
Neighbors tell 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS Becht’s son was autistic.
A memorial has been growing outside the home after the incident. Candles, flowers, and stuffed animals lay in front of the property where the homicide took place.
There has not been a homicide in South St. Paul since 2002.
Source: http://ksax.com/article/stories/S1015268.shtml?cat=10230
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Stormie Hill at 10:44pm July 9
That’s sad. More support is needed for parents. We can’t even get respite care here. There isn’t any in my county.
Chastity Roberts at 10:45pm July 9
this is very sad.
Carol Ann Racicot at 10:51pm July 9
;-(
Heather Hawk at 10:57pm July 9
OMG!! This is why families need services. Families need help and they need it now. There are so many families that need help and can not get it. In Florida we wait endlessly as the medicaid waiver waitlist has not moved in years.
Sylvia Cruz-Alvarez at 11:04pm July 9
Don’t give up hope. I live in Miami and was on the waitlist for years, but I got it. It’s worth the wait. If it weren’t for the in-home support I get for my son, I wouldn’t be able to keep a full time job! It’s definately a necessity, especially for single moms. Keep the faith!
Lindy Lou Smith at 11:14pm July 9
I have seen this on KSTP today and this is just so disturbing to say the least! Neighbors said she is a fabulous mom, I am so confused by this. So sad!
Deb Disbrow Lobdell at 11:27pm July 9
depressing
Tonya Reineke at 11:49pm July 9
I hope they figure out what happened. The mom fought depression and I think that played a big role in this. This a tragic story.
Elisabete Lincoln at 11:53pm July 9
thats o sad that kids cant be safe from their own mums
Dawn Hewitt- Soto at 8:06am July 10
So sad