A vegan couple from Florida has been arrested for allegedly almost starving their 5-month-old son to death by switching from his doctor-prescribed formula to a mashed potato concoction they found on the internet.
Julia French, 20, and Robert Buskey, 31, have been charged with neglect after investigators found the infant
weighed just under 4kg, after being recorded at birth at 3.5kg, according to WFTV news.
According to reports by officials, the baby was obviously malnourished with his ribs visible and sunken eyes.
"At one point, when the child was doing good and healthy and gaining weight, he was on an organic formula and they changed it on their own," said Titusville Police Detective Lauren Watson.
"I've never seen a child to this level, this close to possible death."
