Parents of 5yearold who starved to death indicted for murder
Feb 02, 2026
GONZALES - The parents of a 5-year-old who starved to death were formally charged with murder on Monday.nbsp;Ascension Parish District Attorney Ricky Babin said that 33-year-old Marlon Perrilloux and 27-year-old Raynisa Young were indicted for second-degree murder and possession of Schedule I with
intent to distribute following the death of their son.The pair was arrested on Jan. 2 after first responders were called to a gas station where Marley Perrilloux, 5, was found unresponsive alongside his father, Marlon.nbsp;The child was taken to a hospital, where he later died due to starvation. Detectives said he weighed 19 pounds at the time of his death.nbsp;After executing a search warrant of the home, detectives noted that the inside of the residence was in poor condition and barely livable due to the parents' negligence.Permalink| Comments
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