Ria Ramkissoon

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  • Ria Ramkissoon, also known as Princess Marie, was accused of starving her son Javon Thompson to death in January 2007. Ramkissoon and others members of the 1 Mind Ministries cult withheld food and water from the toddler because he would not say "amen" after meals.

    On March 31, 2009, Ramkissoon pleaded guilty to one count of child abuse resulting in death. In return she agreed to cooperate with prosecutors against the other cult members involved in her son's death. She must also undergo "deprogramming" and the prosecution agreed to drop all charges if Thompson is resurrected.BaltimoreSun.com: 1 Mind Ministries: Mother Pleads Guilty in Son's Starvation.. (March 31, 2009)

  • Resurrection Plea Deal

    On March 31, 2009, Ramkissoon pleaded guilty to one count of child abuse resulting in death in a plea deal. In return, the murder charge was dropped and she must cooperate with prosecution against the co-defendants. Ramkissoon must also undergo a "process of deprogram" and prosecution agreed to drop all charges if 2-year-old Ramkissoon is resurrected. Ramkissoon is facing 20 years in prison.BaltimoreSun.com: 1 Mind Ministries: Mother Pleads Guilty in Son's Starvation.. (March 31, 2009)
  • 1 Mind Ministries

    1 Mind Ministries is a religious cult that operated in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Brooklyn, New York. The alleged leader of the group, Queen Antoinette, and four other members were charged in August 2008 with first-degree murder in connection with the starvation death of toddler Javon Thompson. Thompson's mother, Ria Ramkissoon, is one of those accused in the case.

    Little is known about 1 Mind Ministries. According to court documents, all of the group's members wore white and refused medical care. In addition, reports say pregnant women in the cult were told they would have to give birth to their babies without the aid of doctors.

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