He should have been loved, not beaten. He was a child. Hungry, scared, and likely confused. He stole food — probably because it was the only way to eat.
This wasn’t the first time Alexander suffered. His short life was marked by abuse, neglect, and starvation.
And it ended far too soon. We ask ourselves again and again — how can someone do this? How can a mother, of all people, be the reason a child dies?
The truth is harsh: not everyone is meant to be a parent. And not every child gets the love they deserve.
Alexander’s name should never be forgotten. His story should outrage us. It should shake us. It should push us to act, to protect, to speak up.
