A mother and father have been arrested in the death of their 4-week-old baby, who died of alcohol poisoning.
Deputies were contacted by authorities at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta on April 13 about an infant who was unresponsive brought in by his parents.
The baby had an amount of alcohol in his system that is over four times the legal limit for an adult.
The parents, Sydnei Dunn, 24, and Maquis Colvin, 25, told doctors a story that did not make sense.
Dunn told detectives that she consumed a large amount of alcohol and the baby must have gotten alcohol poisoning from her because she breastfed.
Dunn then admitted that Colvin put alcohol in the baby’s bottle.
The baby died the following day on April 14.
Detectives found evidence of the crime where the family lived. They also found a firearm which Colvin, who is a convicted felon, is not allowed to be near or use.
Dunn and Colvin were charged with malice murder, murder in the 2nd degree, cruelty to children in the 1st degree, and reckless conduct. Colvin has also been charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and a parole violation.
Both are being held in the Paulding County Jail without bond. More charges may be pending as well.
