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Molino Man Found Guilty Of Killing His Infant Daughter
September 25, 2008
A Molino man has been found guilty of manslaughter for killing his infant daughter in 2006.
Christopher Paterson, 28, was found guilty of the death of his one year old daughter Ali Jean Paterson. A jury deliberated for only about two hours before returning the guilty verdict.
Ali Jean Paterson died on November 26, 2006, from burns she received two weeks earlier when she was left unattended in a hot bath, according to authorities. Paterson told deputies he placed the child in shower that just felt warm and went to another room to get a towel. He said that when he returned, Ali was screaming, and there was steam rising from the shower. He then called 911 after noticing red sores on the child.Ali survived at Children’s Hospital in Birmingham for two weeks before she died.
This was not Paterson’s first involvement with authorities over Ali. The Department of Children and Families investigated a broken leg she suffered in May 2006. Paterson and Brittany Knapp, Ali’s mother, took Ali to the hospital with a broken leg. They said her leg was broken when it became trapped in a slot in her crib. DCF did not find that the incident was abuse at that time.
Paterson was indicted by a grand jury on second degree manslaughter charges in February of 2007. He was arrested on May 1, 2007, near Gainesville. He has remained in jail since his arrest.
Paterson could be sentenced to up to 15 years in state prison.
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5 Responses to “Molino Man Found Guilty Of Killing His Infant Daughter”
unfortunatley?
no, he should suffer, im glad hes going to prison. the only thing im upset about is that he wont suffer near the amout that my neice did laying on that hospital bed for about 2 weeks before she finally went to heaven.
Yes, at least that precious baby girl is in the loving arms of the Savior. But can you imagine the pain that she suffered before getting there? I think 15 years is not nearly enough.
Yes,he will suffer…..but he will do so by his poor decision……..
The child will no longer suffer, but unfortunately her father will suffer for the rest of his life. Sometimes young people just have to learn lessons the hard way.
At least the precious little baby girl is in the loving arms of the Saviour……….where this tragedy cannot ever happen to her again!!!! People,wake up!!!!!!!!