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Posted: December 6, 2011

Fayetteville boy dies seven years after abuse

Fayetteville, N.C. — A Fayetteville boy who was abused by his father in 2004 recently died of his injuries, police said Tuesday.

Fayetteville police spokesman Gavin MacRoberts said investigators were notified that Jeremiah Farris, 9, died at WakeMed. The boy has been hospitalized since he was abused as a toddler.

The boy's father, Harold Farris, was convicted in 2006 of felony child abuse and child abuse inflicting serious injury. He served more than two years in prison, and his parole ended in September 2009, according to state Department of Correction records.

MacRoberts said investigators are looking into Jeremiah's death, but no additional charges have been filed.

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What is wrong with the way the system in working????A person selling weed gets more time then that. This man took a childs life and is still walking. Hope he gets whats coming to him in Prison. There is a special place in there for people like him. Bubba will love him.

wownow
December 14, 2011 3:48 p.m.

He is out of jail after his crimes of abusing his son and another man will got 26 life terms for robbing banks. Justice in the US is not fair or balanced.

iron fist
December 7, 2011 12:01 p.m.

ARRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!

So sick and tired of hearing about these little children dying at the hands of the very people that are suppose to love and protect them and yet what can you do when a parent murders their own child. Stop having these children if you don't want them and if they are here already give them to someone who will care for them rather than abuse and kill them. HELL is real and these monsters will find out for themselves.

miyata
December 7, 2011 9:10 a.m.

In most abuse cases, the criminal ends up with a much lighter sentence than that same abuser hands down to the child. Children have to live with it for "life" while the abuser, especially in this case, is totally free. It's ok though. This was only his earthly judgement. 1 down and 1 to go, and the next judge isn't so lenient.

dwr1964
December 7, 2011 9:04 a.m.

I sure hope this ain't over. I would have to say he's needs to be looking at a serious new charge.