22 Days Old Baby Starved To Death While Parent Where Eating Golden Corral

Photo of late Betsey Kee Stephens

A baby girl named Betsey died, having being starved to death while strapped in her car seat as her parents ate a Florida Golden Corral restaurant.

The parents of the 22-day-old baby have been charged with first-degree murder, police said on Tuesday, accusing them of neglecting the suffering infant.

Photo of the Mother

Ruby Stephens, 23, and Roy Stephens, 48, of Indiana, were visiting relatives in central Florida on December 23 when they called 911 after discovering the baby was unresponsive in their car, according to Lakeland Police.

Betsey Kee Stephens was declared dead at the hospital.

Photo of the father

Betsey Kee Stephens died on December 23, autopsy showed she died of malnutrition and had been dead three hours before anyone was called. Weighed over 6lbs at birth and just 4lbs, 1 ounce at death - half the normal weight of baby her age