According to the pathologist’s post-mortem report, Jeremiah sustained spinal, head injuries and cuts caused by blunt force ...
Cape Town - Jeremiah Ruiters, the 18-month-old from Factreton was tortured for weeks before he died, a forensic pathology report into his death revealed. His mother’s boyfriend, Ameerudien Peters, is on trial for his rape and murder while his mother, Abigail Ruiters, is on trial for child neglect.
According to the report, Du Plessis said the cause of death was multiple injuries and the consequences thereof. Du Plessis first told the court of the poor nutrition she had observed. “At six months, he was far below the expected weight group, he gained a bit at 15 months but still not where he was expected to be. He had poor growth,” she said.
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