Tina Marie Beauprey, 51, from Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, faces charges of child neglect resulting in death after her 12-year-old son, Jeremiah, who had Duchenne muscular dystrophy, died on December 5, 2025, weighing just 56 pounds due to starvation ruled a homicide by autopsy.
Neglect Allegations
Authorities claim Beauprey failed to feed or provide medical care from November 2024 onward, despite Department of Human Services gift cards for food and hospital advice to monitor his weight. The boy ate only bites of frozen nuggets and pizza recently, ignored prescriptions, and plummeted from 80 pounds, with 15% loss in his final five weeks; she remarked it was “sad” his death got him “outta your hair” and anticipated his end post-Thanksgiving.
Court Proceedings
An autopsy cited starvation ketoacidosis from weeks/months of malnutrition, rejecting the disease as sole cause. She’s held on $500,000 bond since her January 23, 2026, arrest, formally charged recently; a judge noted obvious decline without sought care in his last two days.
Defense Argument
Attorney Michael Queensland contends the terminal illness explained expected weight loss toward a feeding tube, as medically advised. This tragic case parallels prior queries on family violence/neglect, like McKee’s murders or Clendenin’s shooting, highlighting caregiver duty failures. Sentencing or trial updates may emerge soon via local courts.
