Man sentenced for abandoning child after MLB pitcher Dennis Eckersley’s daughter gave beginning in woods

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George Theberge was sentenced on Monday after pleading responsible to the misdemeanor baby endangerment cost, having reached a cope with prosecutors.

George Theberge. Manchester, NH Police Division

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MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — A forty five-year-old New Hampshire man will spend at the least a yr in jail for endangering the lifetime of a new child child, after MLB Corridor of Fame pitcher Dennis Eckersley’s daughter gave beginning within the woods final yr throughout subfreezing temperatures.

George Theberge was sentenced on Monday after pleading responsible to the misdemeanor baby endangerment cost, having reached a cope with prosecutors, plus an extra six months behind bars for a probation violation stemming from his arrest in January and a drug cost.

The newborn boy was left alone in a tent for greater than an hour on Dec. 26 because the temperature dipped to fifteen levels (minus 9.4 levels Celsius), authorities stated.

A police affidavit referred to Theberge because the boyfriend of the infant’s mom, Alexandra Eckersley, 26, who’s accused of abandoning her son with out warmth or correct clothes. She pleaded not responsible to fees of assault, reckless conduct, and different counts, and was launched on bail. She awaits trial subsequent yr.

Eckersley’s lawyer stated her shopper didn’t know she was pregnant, gave beginning alone, referred to as 911, and led police to the infant. She stated Eckersley suffered medical problems. Since then, she stated Eckersley has completed rehabilitation packages, is sober, and sees her son on common visits.

The Eckersley household launched an announcement on the time of her arrest saying that they had no prior data of Alexandra’s being pregnant. They stated she has suffered from “extreme psychological sickness her complete life” and did their highest to get her assist and help.

Dennis Eckersley was drafted by Cleveland as a California excessive schooler in 1972, went on to pitch 24 seasons as each a 20-win starter and a 50-save reliever for Cleveland, Boston, the Cubs, Oakland and the Cardinals. He received the AL Cy Younger and MVP awards in 1992 whereas enjoying for the Oakland Athletics. Eckersley retired final yr from broadcasting Boston Purple Sox video games.