Crime & Justice

Florida Vegans Charged With Murder for Allegedly Starving Toddler on Raw Food Diet

‘HORRENDOUS’

The couple’s 18-month-old son died in September after being fed a diet of raw fruits and vegetables, authorities said.

Pilar Melendez
Pilar Melendez 

Senior National Reporter

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Courtesy Lee County Sheriff’s Office
Pilar Melendez

Pilar Melendez

Senior National Reporter

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