‘It takes your kid dying … to get them outta your hair’
Background: Tina Beauprey (left) and her attorney during her court appearance on Jan. 28 (WLUK). Inset: Tina Beauprey (Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office).
A Wisconsin mother is accused of neglecting her 12-year-old disabled son for over a year, leading to his death at just 56 pounds, authorities say.
Tina Marie Beauprey, 51, faces charges of child neglect resulting in death, according to court records. Her son, who had Duchenne muscular dystrophy, relied entirely on caregivers for daily needs, the criminal complaint obtained by ABC affiliate WBAY states.
Authorities allege Beauprey failed to provide proper nutrition and medical care between November 2024 and the boy’s death on December 5. An autopsy determined the cause of death was starvation, with the manner of death classified as homicide. The medical examiner reportedly said the boy would “still be alive today” if he had been properly cared for.
The complaint also includes alleged comments from Beauprey suggesting she had given up on her son. “It’s pretty sad that, that it takes your kid dying just to get off of, to get them outta your hair,” she reportedly said.
Investigators found Beauprey had access to gift cards from the Department of Human Services, which could have been used to buy food. However, in the weeks before his death, the boy reportedly ate only small amounts of frozen chicken nuggets and pizza.
Beauprey also allegedly ignored hospital staff who offered to check his weight and did not open his prescribed medications. She reportedly told investigators that she knew he would not survive the week of Thanksgiving. Court documents show his weight dropped from 80 pounds in November 2024 to 56 pounds at the time of his death, with 15% of the loss occurring in the last five weeks of his life.
Fond du Lac County Assistant District Attorney Kristin Menzl told the court that the child was not provided basic care, including food, and that his health deteriorated significantly in the final days. She said Beauprey did not seek medical attention, despite clear signs of decline.
Beauprey’s attorney, Michael Queensland, said the family expected weight loss due to the child’s condition. “The family had been informed that the child was terminally ill. He was going to lose weight. And soon, was going to need a feeding tube,” Queensland told the court.
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