The North Carolina parents of a 7-year-old boy were arrested after their son was killed by a vehicle while unsupervised. According to the Daily Mail, the couple, Sameule Jenkins and Jessica Ivey, allowed 7-year-old Legend Jenkins to walk home from the grocery store without them.
Vehicle Fatally Hits 7-Year-Old Who Was Walking Home Without Parent Supervision
While heading home last Tuesday, the boy was crossing the street without a crosswalk and was hit by an SUV. Two days later, his parents faced multiple charges such as felony child neglect, felony involuntary manslaughter, and misdemeanor child neglect, per WBTV.
Legend tragically died in Gastonia after a 76-year-old woman drove into him when he ran into traffic around 6 PM. Although the parents were absent, they allegedly had Legend’s 10-year-old brother walk home with him. His older brother tried pulling Legend, but he couldn’t hold him back.
Upon arriving on the scene, Gastonia Police found Legend with critical injuries. No one else on the scene was injured. This tragic accident quickly led to the authorities arresting and charging the parents…