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Kansas man jailed for killing and torturing son he fed to pigs | Kansas man jailed for killing and torturing son he fed to pigs |
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A judge in Kansas has sentenced a man to life after he was convicted of murdering his seven-year-old son, torturing him and recording the abuse. | A judge in Kansas has sentenced a man to life after he was convicted of murdering his seven-year-old son, torturing him and recording the abuse. |
Michael Jones, 46, must serve 25 years for killing his son Adrian. The boy's step-mother, Heather Jones, 31, has already been jailed for the same crime. | Michael Jones, 46, must serve 25 years for killing his son Adrian. The boy's step-mother, Heather Jones, 31, has already been jailed for the same crime. |
Officials say Adrian endured horrific torture in his last year of life, and was fed to pigs after his death. | |
A Kansas politician has introduced a law requiring people to report abuse. | A Kansas politician has introduced a law requiring people to report abuse. |
Representative Louis Ruiz introduced Adrian's Act, which would require family members or residents of the household to report abuse to authorities. | Representative Louis Ruiz introduced Adrian's Act, which would require family members or residents of the household to report abuse to authorities. |
Under current Kansas law, only "mandated reporters", such as healthcare workers, teachers, social workers, and law enforcement officers are obligated to report abuse. | Under current Kansas law, only "mandated reporters", such as healthcare workers, teachers, social workers, and law enforcement officers are obligated to report abuse. |
"If you witness child abuse, I don't care if you're a mandated reporter or not, we should report these things," said Adrian's grandmother, Judy Conway, who praised the bill. | "If you witness child abuse, I don't care if you're a mandated reporter or not, we should report these things," said Adrian's grandmother, Judy Conway, who praised the bill. |
The little boy's remains were found in a barn on a property rented by the Jones family in November 2015. | The little boy's remains were found in a barn on a property rented by the Jones family in November 2015. |
He is believed to have died from starvation months earlier. | He is believed to have died from starvation months earlier. |
Investigators had gone to the home after receiving reports of domestic abuse. | Investigators had gone to the home after receiving reports of domestic abuse. |
While the couple was awaiting trial, their landlord discovered photos and videos on their computer meticulously documenting the horrific abuse Adrian had endured. | While the couple was awaiting trial, their landlord discovered photos and videos on their computer meticulously documenting the horrific abuse Adrian had endured. |
During sentencing, Detective Stuart Littlefield choked back tears as he described the final year of Adrian's life, which he said was the worst crime he had seen in his 23-year career. | During sentencing, Detective Stuart Littlefield choked back tears as he described the final year of Adrian's life, which he said was the worst crime he had seen in his 23-year career. |
"Imagine the screams of a 7-year old boy", Mr Littlefield said describing the abuse. | "Imagine the screams of a 7-year old boy", Mr Littlefield said describing the abuse. |
"And when his killers could no longer stand the stench of his body he was fed to pigs," he said. | "And when his killers could no longer stand the stench of his body he was fed to pigs," he said. |
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