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A community is mourning after an autistic teen, Adonis Jarvis tragically died. Now, prosecutors have charged his mother, Geneva Jarvis, and grandmother, Denise Jarvis, with murder after Adonis allegedly starved to death.
The NYPD arrested 62-year-old Denise Jarvis and 36-year-old Geneva Jarvis in connection with the March death of 16-year-old Adonis Jarvis. Officers rushed to Lincoln Hospital on the night of March 19 after receiving a report of a “suspicious death.” When they arrived, they found Adonis’ body showing signs of severe malnourishment. The city’s Chief Medical Examiner later ruled his death a homicide. Authorities said Adonis weighed about 60 pounds when he died. His twin brother, who also has autism, arrived at the same hospital under similar circumstances and reportedly barely survived.
On Thursday, July 30, police charged Geneva Jarvis and Denise Jarvis with murder in connection with Adonis’ death. The two women also reportedly face assault and other charges tied to the treatment of his surviving twin brother. Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark said in a statement that women failed the twins, who allegedly had sore covering their legs and bodies. “These two women failed in their duty and responsibility to care for these boys. One child has died. The other faces a lengthy recovery,” Clark said. The New York Post later shared footage of NYPD officers taking Denise and Geneva into custody. When asked why they allegedly failed to feed the boys, neither woman responded.
Instagram user @ford_kann wrote, “This is truly heartbreaking Someone who was supposed to love and protect this poor baby!!!”
Instagram user @haziniya wrote, “The 2 ppl who shouldve protected him the most sad”
While Instagram user @education_useonly wrote, “RIP my condolences ”
Then Instagram user @itzjustquiiii wrote, “Hits different when u actually know these twins smh.”
Another Instagram user @jazzy2757 wrote, “If he was in school, why didnt anyone report it?”
Instagram user @whosthedj wrote, “It is so sad at the age of 16 they have starved him wow.”
Then another Instagram user @michelletubbs2019 wrote, “SICKENING ”
Finally, Instagram user @juliazeth wrote, “Poor kid these people shouldnt be having babies if they cant take care of them!!!!”
