Shane Peterson was condemned in the death of the 12-year-old son

Salt Lake City-Monate After a 12-year-old West Haven-boy had died of child abuse by his family, the boy's father was sentenced afterwards To be guilty at the beginning of this year.

Shane Peterson appeared in an emotional courtroom in Ogden on Tuesday and was sentenced to 5 years in prison for the death of child abuse murder of his son Gavin. He was also convicted of other charges, including one to 15 years because of the abuse of the sister of his gavino and other sentences that are delivered one after the other.

The verdict was announced after Peterson spoke to court and said he wanted to express how sorry he did in Gavin's death. In her comments before the verdict, judge Camille Neider became clear with tears and said she seemed more emotional than he.

Gavin Peterson was on July 9 not applied in the family of his family and later died in the hospital What the investigators said were signs of an “extended abuse pattern”. An investigation of the 12-year-old's death showed that his organs were completely closed due to malnutrition.

Findings of the investigation into the handling of the Gavin Peterson case published:

The results showed after investigations into the treatment of Gavin Peterson Fall

The investigation also showed that his family discussed it to beat him and not to feed the boy, and only gave him small portions of water and bread.

Together with his father, Gavin's brother Tyler and his father's girlfriend, Nichole Scott,. were arrested and charged because of the boy's death.

Already in 2020 the department for child and family services in Utah Had received reports that Gavin was a victim of abuseBut not get started before he died.

Like high DCFS sales, high cases of cases of children in Utah have an impact on abuse:

Like a high DCFS turnover, high cohesion in Utah children.

Shane Peterson and Tyler Peterson confessed on March 23 on March 23 on March 23 due to the first degree child murder and additional charges in connection with child abuse. Scott announced guilty of murdering And other charges in April with their conviction for May 12th.