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10-Year-Old Gets Crushed to Death After His 340-Pound Foster Mom Sits on Him For "Acting Up"

May 28, 2025 • Amy Townsend, Chris Nathan

10-year-old Dakota Stevens tragically died after his 340-pound foster mother, Jennifer Wilson, sat on him for five minutes. Dakota had run to a neighbor’s house seeking help after alleged abuse. Instead of helping, Wilson dragged him back and sat on his head and neck, ignoring his desperate cries for air.

Ring camera footage showed the chilling moment, with Dakota's screams fading until he stopped moving. Wilson didn’t realize something was wrong until it was too late. Dakota was placed on life support but died two days later from mechanical asphyxia.

Wilson was sentenced to six years for reckless homicide, with one year suspended to be served on probation. Is six years enough for this tragedy?

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