A Utah judge sobbed as she gave a father a life term in jail for the horrifying mistreatment that killed his 12-year-old son.
After his son Gavin passed away on July 9, 2024, Shane Jesse Peterson, 47, was given a prison sentence of up to life in prison.
Following what officials called “unimaginable suffering,” Gavin passed away at a hospital in Weber County.
According to the startling circumstances disclosed in court filings, Gavin was kept in an empty room under
Continual video observation and was extremely starved prior to his death. He was only given “a piece of bread with mustard” and a third cup of water each day.
