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**9TWSg835** · 02-03-2009, 05:47 PM

A two-year-old may have been living with his dead mother for five days before being found by police, Fox4KC.com reported.

Riley County Police say there's no evidence of foul play in the death of mother Erin Yeager, 32, of Manhattan, Kan. Police said her two-year-old son was found in critical condition and life flighted to the hospital on Saturday. That's when police found the toddler.

Police suspect Erin died on Tuesday and that it's possible the baby was in the house for many days with his dead mother.

"I don't know that I've ever had a situation like this where a child is left at home alone with a deceased parent," said Riley County Sheriff's Department Lt. Kurt Moldrup.

Police said Yeager's estranged husband contacted them over the weekend when he tried to pick up the baby, but couldn't get in touch with Erin. He said he was outside the door, but she wasn't answering the phone.

When police showed up at the home on Saturday morning, they said they found the mother's body in the bedroom.

The toddler was sitting on the couch drifting in and out of consciousness. He was extremely lethargic, and suffering from dehydration, malnutrition, and severe diaper rash.

On Monday, police said the baby is doing much better, and as they put it "even flirting with the nurses."

As for the mother, police said they're waiting on autopsy results to determine the cause of death.

Neighbor Iris Williams said she helped Yaeger chase down her dog who ran away a week and a half ago, but said it was an odd exchange.

"Very cold, very distant. Couldn't look me in the eyes. Just always turned the other way," said Williams.

Now, she feels for Yaeger's son. "It really went straight to your stomach especially with a child involved. Being around a dead mom, and maybe saying 'mom I'm thirsty' or 'I'm hungry' and diapers and how must the child feel?"

02-03-2009, 05:47 PM	#3
9TWSg835 Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 374 Senior Member	A two-year-old may have been living with his dead mother for five days before being found by police, Fox4KC.com reported. Riley County Police say there's no evidence of foul play in the death of mother Erin Yeager, 32, of Manhattan, Kan. Police said her two-year-old son was found in critical condition and life flighted to the hospital on Saturday. That's when police found the toddler. Police suspect Erin died on Tuesday and that it's possible the baby was in the house for many days with his dead mother. "I don't know that I've ever had a situation like this where a child is left at home alone with a deceased parent," said Riley County Sheriff's Department Lt. Kurt Moldrup. Police said Yeager's estranged husband contacted them over the weekend when he tried to pick up the baby, but couldn't get in touch with Erin. He said he was outside the door, but she wasn't answering the phone. When police showed up at the home on Saturday morning, they said they found the mother's body in the bedroom. The toddler was sitting on the couch drifting in and out of consciousness. He was extremely lethargic, and suffering from dehydration, malnutrition, and severe diaper rash. On Monday, police said the baby is doing much better, and as they put it "even flirting with the nurses." As for the mother, police said they're waiting on autopsy results to determine the cause of death. Neighbor Iris Williams said she helped Yaeger chase down her dog who ran away a week and a half ago, but said it was an odd exchange. "Very cold, very distant. Couldn't look me in the eyes. Just always turned the other way," said Williams. Now, she feels for Yaeger's son. "It really went straight to your stomach especially with a child involved. Being around a dead mom, and maybe saying 'mom I'm thirsty' or 'I'm hungry' and diapers and how must the child feel?"
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