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Brevard County parents charged in death of 1-month-old son

Posted at 9:44 AM, May 29, 2017
and last updated 2017-05-29 09:44:56-04

COCOA, Fla. (AP) -- Two Florida parents have been charged in the death of their 1-month-old son.

Police in Cocoa Beach, Florida last week charged Superiah Campbell and Cameron Dowden with manslaughter in the death of their infant son.

Orlando television station WESH-TV reports that detectives said the child had not been checked on or cared for at least six hours before he died earlier this month.

A detective says the parents were negligent in their care.

Both suspects were in police custody on Sunday and couldn't be reached for comment on Sunday.