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A father in Maine has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for the death of his 1-month-old son, in a case that renewed criticism of Maine's child welfare agency.
The 1-month-old child's father reportedly beat him to the point that he had fractured bones and cuts on his organs.
Reginald Melvin, 30, was sentenced to 25 years in prison on Wednesday. A state watchdog will now review how Child Protective Services dealt with Melvin before his son died in 2021.
Under a plea agreement, Reginald Melvin will likely serve 25 years of a 30-year sentence for the death of his son, Sylus.
Melvin pleaded guilty to manslaughter for beating his 1-month-old son to death in August 2021.