Jessica Miner is a 26-year-old woman from northeastern Pennsylvania who was charged on May 12, 2009, for the 2007 alcohol poisoning death of her six-month-old baby. Authorities allege she fed the baby alcohol to quiet his crying.WTAE: Pa. woman charged in alcohol poisoning of her baby (May 12, 2009) NewAge Examiner: Mom charged in baby death (May 12, 2009)

In December, 2007, John Miner and Jessica Barlow were living in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania, with their six-month-old son, Mason D. Miner. On December 10th, authorities allege that Jessica Barlow fed the baby alcohol—as much as a can of beer, a glass of wine or a shot of liquor. She says she gave him acetaminophen.The next day, she found him with blue lips and congested. She called 911 and a neighbor performed CPR on the boy, but the baby was dead by the time the police arrived.WNEP: DA: Baby Died of Alcohol Poisoning (March 30, 2009)

Analysts say that at the time of his death, the boy's blood alcohol content was .205, more than twice the legal limit for adult drivers. That level of alcohol sent the baby into toxic shock, leading to the shutdown of his organs. Jessica Barlow Miner was charged with involuntary manslaughter, recklessly endangering the life of another person and endangering the welfare of a childWNEP: DA: Baby Died of Alcohol Poisoning (March 30, 2009) NewAge Examiner: Mom charged in baby death (May 12, 2009) WTAE: Pa. woman charged in alcohol poisoning of her baby (May 12, 2009)

• NewAge Examiner: Mom charged in baby death (May 12, 2009)

• WTAE: Pa. woman charged in alcohol poisoning of her baby (May 12, 2009)

• WNEP: DA: Baby Died of Alcohol Poisoning (March 30, 2009)

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