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February 16, 2005
Westminster Man Pleads To Abuse Charge In Child's Death
February 16, 2005 [Associated Press]
Westminster, MD - A Westminster man will serve five years behind bars for his child abuse conviction in the death of his fiancee's young daughter.
Anthony Flakes, 48, pleaded guilty and was sentenced on Tuesday.
The girl, 14-month-old Mikayla Barrett, died on Thanksgiving Day 2003 about three hours after she was left in Flakes' care when her mother went to work.
The medical examiner ruled the case a homicide due to asphyxiation and blunt trauma. Prosecutors said Flakes gave varying accounts of what happened.
Under the plea agreement, charges of second-degree murder and manslaughter were dropped.
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Posted by Nancy at February 16, 2005 12:15 AM