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Mother Gives Up Parental Rights To Surviving Child

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By News 25 Staff

Story Published: May 20, 2008 at 12:23 PM CDT

Story Updated: May 20, 2008 at 1:01 PM CDT

A woman accused of starving her five-month-old infant to death earlier this year has voluntarily given up her rights as a parent to her surviving 3-year-old child.

During a brief hearing Monday, 21-year-old Tracy Hermann surrendered her parental rights to the girl, who is in the care of the Illinois Department of Child and Family Services.

Hermann and 23-year-old James Sargent are accused of leaving 5-month-old Benjamin Sargent without food or water in a car seat for eight days. The baby was left in the snowsuit he was wearing
when dropped off at their home.

An August 4 trial has been set for the pair. If convicted, they face up to 100 years in prison.

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Friday, May 23 at 12:02 AM And??? wrote ...

This mother doesnt deserve to have children, she needs to be sterilized so this can never happen again, and as for her 3 year old child, may God bless her!!!