Father of infant in fire pit death gets two years
41-year-old AlbertoRios, the man who's infant son fell into a fire pit and burned alive, has been sentenced to two years in prison.
Rios fell asleep after consuming "six to nine beers" during a barbeque with coworkers, while holding his seventh-month old son, Diego. While he slept, Diego apparently fell into the fire pit and died before Rios awoke.
Rios plead guilty to second-degree manslaughter in August.
The sentence may seem light to some, but I believe the internal pain Rios will suffer from for the rest of his life will be punishment enough. Rios made a terrible mistake that cost his son his life. Anyone who can truly overcome that guilt is not someone I wish to know.
After serving his sentence, Rios, who has been deported three times before, may be deported again, as authorities believe he is living in the country illegally.
Wherever he lives in the future, Rios will have to live with his actions.
Rios might have a difficult time living with his actions, knowing that his baby was burned alive due to his drunken neglect.... or... he could just drink himself to oblivion every night and forget about it.