Florida parents arrested after ‘malnourished’ 5-month-old twins weigh under 6 pounds, deputies say

The Brief

  • Two Sanford parents are accused of child neglect after their twins were hospitalized for being malnourished.
  • The five-month-old twins were described as being very thin with a sunken appearance and being severely dehydrated.
  • Investigators didn’t find any baby formula at the parents’ residence.

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. Two Sanford parents are facing child neglect charges after their five-month-old twins were hospitalized for malnourishment, weighing around 5.7 pounds, charging documents say.

What we know:

Leroy Somersall, 24, and Madison Smith, 23, were charged with two counts of child neglect with great bodily harm after their five-month-old twins – a boy and girl – were hospitalized for being severely malnourished.

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