Jury selection began on Monday for the trial of a Colorado man who allegedly killed his 11-year-old son in 2020 by forcing him to drink excessive amounts of water.
KXRM reported that Ryan Sabin made his son, Zachary Sabin, drink 64 ounces of water daily due to his bedwetting. On the day he died, Ryan Sabin allegedly had his son drink four 24-ounce bottles of water in a four-hour span without food.
Zachary Sabin died after his father discovered him with foam around his mouth and blood on his bedsheets. The Gazette reported that he was also found wearing a urine-soaked diaper.
Ryan Sabin is charged with first-degree murder and child abuse in connection with his son’s death. An autopsy concluded his son died from water intoxication. The report also noted that he had blood on his left eyebrow and forehead — in addition to bruises on his arms, head, buttocks, and shin, according to The Gazette.
Zachary Sabin’s stepmother, Tara Sabin pleaded guilty last year to child abuse and recieved four years of probation. KXRM reported that Tara Sabin will testify against her husband at his trial.
Opening statements are expected to begin Wednesday.
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