Deadly failure

A four-month-old child died April 5. He rolled off his bed and suffocated on a plastic bag.

The father was sentenced Friday to 27 months for second degree manslaughter.

The apartment where the child, his parents and two other siblings lived was reportedly in total disarray, filthy and loaded with dangers for the children.

The mother was not charged with any culpability in the child's death, but the children have been taken away from her.

It is a sad case and an unnecessary death.

Also involved in this case is Child Protective Services.

CPS knew of the family long before the tragedy and never g...