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Boy's Parents Charged in Tourist's Death

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In Naples, a thirteen-year-old boy is accused of causing a tourists death by dropping a statue, leading to his parents facing negligent manslaughter charges. The boys history of throwing objects from windows and balconies, and the parents alleged lack of supervision, are at the heart of the case. The parents deny involvement, but CCTV footage shows the statue falling from a third-floor apartment, striking the victim as she walked with her boyfriend. As a preliminary hearing approaches, both sides prepare for a complex case focused on facts and justice for the deceased.

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Boy's Parents Charged in Tourist's Death

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UK News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Boy's Parents Charged in Tourist's Death. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

On April 23rd, a 13-year-old boy in Naples stands accused of dropping a two-kilogram statue that killed 30-year-old tourist, Kiara Jaconis. Last year, while she celebrated her birthday, prosecutors say the boy had a pattern of hurling objects like clothespigs, a remote control, and even a tablet from windows and balconies beforehand. Now the boy's parents face negligent manslaughter charges for allegedly failing to watch him close enough, despite knowing his risky habits. He's turned up those prior incidents, leading to this push against the couple. Kiara's family welcomes the move toward holding the parents accountable, calling it a vital first step on a tough road to truth after her death from, traumatic brain injuries, two days post-strike. Meanwhile, the parents deny everything, insisting the statue wasn't theirs and highlighting their son's lifelong health struggles. CCTV caught the moment in Naples' Spanish quarters, showing the object falling 10 meters from a third floor apartment, shattering on impact below.

With a peacetracking Kiara fatally as she walked with her boyfriend. As a preliminary hearing looms on June 26th, both sides dig in. Kiara's loved ones chased justice for a vibrant Prada store manager gone too. Soon, while the focus stays on facts over age, in this heartbreaking case.

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