‘Grossly negligent’: Mom refused to care for 12-year-old son with diabetes, let him wither and die, cops say

A 52-year-old North Carolina woman allegedly failed to treat her 12-year-old son’s diabetes, which led to his death more than a year ago.

Holly Wren, of Fuquay-Varina, which is about 15 miles southwest of Raleigh, stands accused of second-degree murder and felony child abuse inflicting serious bodily injury in the death of Jacob Wren.

Jacob died on March 24, 2025, in Wake County, an indictment said. Authorities allege Wren “willfully” did not seek medical attention for her son’s “untreated” diabetes…

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