Tragic 8-year-old's skeletal death prompts scrutiny of child services and trial proceedings

Child Protective Services visited the home of eight-year-old Navin Jones just a month before he died from being beaten and starved, noting that while he was malnourished, his health was not critical. Navin's father is currently on trial for first-degree murder, while his mother has already pleaded guilty. The child was found in a locked room covered in urine and feces, weighing just 30 pounds, with signs of physical abuse. The investigation revealed a note on his bedroom door instructing not to give him food or drink. The home was described as deplorable, with the rest of the house well-furnished. The doctor who examined Navin's body described his condition as severely malnourished, and his death was ruled as failure to thrive due to malnutrition.