Milwaukee Father Charged in Starvation Death of 12-Year-Old Son

Discovery of Child Abuse

• 💔 Police responded to a 911 call from a 22-year-old who found his younger brother, 12-year-old Jakari Robinson, deceased in the living room.
• 🔍 Investigators discovered Jakari severely emaciated, weighing only 54 lbs, with two broken arms and covered in maggots.
• 🏠 The home was found in disarray, with the child identified as having been left in the living room, where he died.

Father's Account and Allegations

• 👨‍👦 Romaun Moye, the father, claims he was ill and unable to care for Jakari after the death of his girlfriend.
• 🍽️ Moye admitted to intentionally withholding food from Jakari for at least two days prior to his death, stating the other children were well-fed.
• 🤕 He also admitted to beating Jakari with a shoe, but denied causing the severe injuries, including broken arms, which detectives noted were at various stages of healing.

Mother's Perspective and Custody

• 📞 Jakari's mother stated she had not seen her son in over three years due to Moye's refusal to allow contact.
• 📱 Moye had been texting the mother, claiming he was too weak to bring Jakari to her, despite telling her Jakari was fine.
• ⚖️ Moye reportedly had full custody of all three children.

Suspect's Behavior and Charges

• 🤥 Moye admitted to posing as his children on Facebook to respond to comments about Jakari's death, sometimes stating it was not an accident.
• 🚫 He admitted to holding Jakari in the living room and not allowing him to use the toilet, causing him to urinate and defecate there.
• ⏳ Moye lived in the home with his deceased son for about a week before police located him.

Legal Proceedings and Sentencing

• ⚖️ Romaun Moye was charged with first-degree reckless homicide, chronic neglect of a child, and failure to report the death of a child.
• ⛓️ After pleading guilty, Moye was sentenced to 47 and a half years in prison.