Articles labeled: Tahir Francis

Last summer in Woodbridge, New Jersey, a 9-year-old boy was accused of beating to death 11-month old Tahir Francis at the Beverly Bryant day care center. The boy was found guilty today of the juvenile equivalent of manslaughter.

The boy, identified only as “J.L.,” was “adjudicated delinquent” and sentenced to 18 months probation. He must continue the counseling and therapy he is already undergoing, the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office said Thursday night.

The boy was originally charged with aggravated manslaughter in the Aug. 23 death of 11-month-old Tahir Francis of Carteret, who died from head injuries after being kicked at the Beverly Bryant Family Day Care facility in Woodbridge Township.

Beverly Bryant, 64, who operated the licensed facility out of her home, was not in the room when the infant was kicked. Authorities have said Bryant was distracted by a phone call and other home chores.

The center was ordered closed and Bryant was charged with child endangerment. She has pleaded not guilty.

WOODBRIDGE — A 9-year-old boy has been charged with the juvenile equivalent of aggravated manslaughter in the death of a toddler last week at a day-care center.

The day care owner has also been charged with child endangerment.