Jul 6, 2009 12:30 am US/Eastern
Mass. Mom Accused Of Denying Son His Cancer Meds
Kristen LaBrie Charged With Attempted Murder In 9-Year-Old's Death
SALEM, Mass. (AP) ―
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Kristen Anne LaBrie is seen in this undated file photo.
WBZ
A woman accused of withholding cancer treatment from her autistic son has been charged with attempted murder.
Kristen LaBrie is scheduled to appear in Salem Superior Court on Monday on charges of attempted murder, child endangerment and permitting bodily injury to a disabled person.
LaBrie's son, Jeremy, was 9 when he died in March. He had been diagnosed with leukemia in 2006.
Prosecutors say LaBrie canceled at least a dozen appointments for chemotherapy treatment and did not fill at least half the prescriptions her son had been given.
She had earlier been charged with child endangerment, and a grand jury returned the more serious indictment Friday. She was arrested Sunday night.
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