Parents jailed for choosing to pray for two hours instead of calling ambulance for their dying son

Alexandru had diabetes - a very treatable condition.

But instead of getting him the medical help the 15-year-old needed, they choose to pray for his recovery instead. After years of refusing medical intervention, Alexandru wasted away from diabetes.  He weighed just three stone when the authorities got to him. Reports from Kidspot show that he was one of eight children and lived in Canada with his parents. After his death, doctors said he died of bacterial sepsis brought on by starvation. After praying for two hours, his parents eventually called the emergency services. But it was already too late. When he was younger he was previously was taken from his parents when they refused to acknowledge his condition. They were members of the Romanian Pentecostal church at the time. The couple has now been convicted of first-degree murder and jailed for 25 years. Judge Karen Horner said:

"Mr. and Mrs. Radita intended to and did isolate Alex from anyone who could intervene or monitor his insulin treatment aside from themselves. Alex died as a result of bacterial sepsis brought on by extreme starvation. His physical condition at death was not a sudden or quick occurrence but rather took place over months and possibly, probably years. The evidence underscores that the Raditas were well aware how ill Alex was and still refused to treat his medical condition with proper insulin protocol and medical care,. They knew he was dying. Your actions in starving your son Alex to death are beyond comprehension. You persisted in arrogant confidence…until he was dead."