Jack Garcia, a 9 year old boy, had his life ended far too early simply because of the family he was born into.

This Wednesday a Maryland Mother, Oriana Iris Garcia, pleaded guilty to child abuse charges after she failed to intervene and save Jack from an abusive boyfriend. It is reported that Jack was handcuffed to a chair and accused of eating a piece of cake his Mother’s boyfriend, Robert Leroy Wilson, was saving for his 2 year old. When Wilson informed Garcia of her son’s alleged “crime” she agreed with Wilson that he should be punished. This punishment included repeated smacks to Jack’s abdomen. When an ambulance was called for Jack, Garcia sent them away.

There was no escape for Jack as he was not enrolled in school. He spent his days trapped in Wilson’s apartment with Garcia’s brother, Barajas, who repeatedly abused him. The repeated abuse entailed being Wilson’s personal punching bag, food deprivation from failure to stick to an exercise regime, and repeated beatings with a bamboo sword after sneaking food.

Wilson’s excuse for all of this was teaching Jack “not to steal.” As of now, Wilson is serving 30 years for murder. Barajas pleaded to child abuse charges and awaits sentencing. As stated before, Garcia pleaded guilty to child abuse charges. In the end justice has been served, but all too late to save the life of Jack Garcia.