Calif. toddler died of scalding injuries after mom’s boyfriend left him in hot water to go smoke meth
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, Calif. (TCN) -- A couple has been convicted and sentenced for the 2023 death of a 1-year-old boy who died after being left in scalding hot water. On July 28, the San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office announced the sentencing of Henry Wheatley-Bro.
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated crime & justice brief. The source report from True Crime Daily says: SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, Calif. (TCN) -- A couple has been convicted and sentenced for the 2023 death of a 1-year-old boy who died after being left in scalding hot water. On July 28, the San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office announced the sentencing of Henry Wheatley-Bro.
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- Primary source: True Crime Daily
- Published: Jul 31, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC
- Coverage area: Crime & Justice
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