Calvin Rogers (6weeks) died when his drunk father passed out on top of him

[boogieman]

ASTORIA, Ore. -- The father of an Astoria infant was arraigned Friday for the boy's death after he passed out on top of the child, according to the Daily Astorian.

Prosecutors said 28-year-old Cameron Michael Rogers was "highly intoxicated" when he passed out on top of six-week-old Calvin Rogers. They were sleeping in the same bed at the home in the RV park at 38th Street and Lief Erikson Drive, according to the newspaper.

Rogers was charged with criminally neglegent homicide and faced 70 months in jail. Prosecutors said they did not think the death was intentional.

The Astorian reported the boy's mother, Selena Mae Sam, was in jail at the time of the infant's death after being arrested for assault, menacing and minor in possession of alcohol Thursday.

http://www.kgw.com/news/Astoria-father-charged-in-death-after-passing-out-on-infant-son--79097437.html

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This poor baby didn't have a chance in hell.

[Just Jenn]

Poor baby :(

How old is the mother? Dad is 28, but mom was charged with minor in possession?

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http://www.dailyastorian.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&ArticleID=66393

This article says she's 20.

[Just Jenn]

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http://www.dailyastorian.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&ArticleID=66393

This article says she's 20.
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Ok, thanks. For some reason I kept thinking that maybe she was even younger, and the first article didn't show her age.

[krazegirl]

Rogers was "highly intoxicated" when he passed out on top of six-week-old Calvin Rogers, Chief Deputy District Attorney Ron Brown told Judge Phil Nelson. Brown said Rogers still had a blood alcohol level of 0.08 percent not long before the 1:15 p.m. arraignment

http://www.dailyastorian.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&ArticleID=66393

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Rogers was "highly intoxicated" when he passed out on top of six-week-old Calvin Rogers, Chief Deputy District Attorney Ron Brown told Judge Phil Nelson. Brown said Rogers still had a blood alcohol level of 0.08 percent not long before the 1:15 p.m. arraignment

http://www.dailyastorian.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&ArticleID=66393

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A 6 week old baby wakes up to be fed every hour or two. This guy was in no way able to take care of the baby even if he hadn't killed him.