On the morning of March 11, 2023, Breonte Glasgow called 911 to report that her eight-month-old son, Johan Gantt, was not breathing at their home in Columbia, South Carolina. The infant was transported to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. Glasgow later admitted in court that she had found the child dead two hours before calling 911. An autopsy revealed serious injuries including broken bones, a brain injury, extreme malnourishment, and visible signs of trauma. Glasgow was the sole caregiver of Johan and his siblings, who were also found to be severely malnourished. Investigators recovered a deleted 18-minute video from Glasgow's phone showing her taunting the child in a bathtub approximately two months before his death. Glasgow was convicted by a Richland County jury of homicide by child abuse and two counts of unlawful neglect of a child, and was sentenced to 45 years in prison.
Contexts/Conditions
Is there any mention of child drug ingestion or overdose?
Is there any mention of a drowning incident (either intentional or accidental)?
Is there any mention of a firearm incident?
Is there any mention of inappropriate supervision (e.g., child wandered off and drowned)?
Is there any mention of inflicted injury? (e.g. slapped, punched, kicked, choked)
The WIS article states "the baby had suffered multiple injuries including broken bones while in the care of Glasgow." The ABC Columbia article further confirms the autopsy showed "serious injuries, including broken bones, a brain injury, extreme malnourishment, and visible signs of trauma." Glasgow was the sole caregiver, indicating the injuries were inflicted.
Is there any mention of malnutrition, starvation, or dehydration?
The ABC Columbia article states that the autopsy showed "extreme malnourishment" among Johan Gantt's injuries. It also states that "Glasgow's other two children were also found to be severely malnourished."
Is there any mention of medical neglect?
Is there any mention of a motor vehicle crash or incident?
Is there any mention of a murder-suicide incident?
Is there any mention of outdoor elements (including hot car deaths)?
Is there any mention of prenatal substance exposure (including fetal alcohol syndrome or neonatal abstinence syndrome)?
Is there any mention of sexual abuse?
Is there any specific mention of shaken baby or abusive head trauma?
The ABC Columbia article states that the autopsy showed "a brain injury" among the infant's injuries. While the text does not specifically use the terms "shaken baby syndrome" or "abusive head trauma," a brain injury in an eight-month-old infant in the context of inflicted abuse by the sole caregiver strongly implies abusive head trauma.
Is there any mention of prolonged abuse or torture (including restraints, captivity)?
The ABC Columbia article reports that "investigators found a deleted 18-minute video from her phone showing her taunting the child in a bathtub two months before his death." This constitutes deliberate humiliation and depraved behavior. Combined with the autopsy findings of "extreme malnourishment" (sustained deprivation of food), broken bones, brain injury, and visible signs of trauma, this establishes a pattern of intentional cruelty over an extended period. The surviving siblings were also "severely malnourished," further evidencing prolonged, deliberately cruel treatment.
Is there any mention of an unsafe sleeping environment?
Individuals Involved
Was an adoptive parent or guardian involved in the death?
Was a biological father involved in the death?
Was a biological mother involved in the death?
Both articles identify Breonte Glasgow as the biological mother and sole caregiver. The WIS article states "She was the sole caregiver of the victim and his three siblings." The ABC Columbia article states Glasgow was convicted of "homicide by child abuse in the 2023 death of her eight-month-old son, Johan Gantt."
Was a day care worker, babysitter, or nanny involved in the death?
Was a female paramour or friend involved in the death (e.g., girlfriend, stepmother)?
Was a foster parent involved in the death?
Was a male paramour or friend involved in the death (e.g., boyfriend, stepfather)?
Was another adult relative involved in the death? (e.g., grandfather, aunt)
Was a sibling involved in the death?
Child Characteristics
Was the child adopted?
Was the child homeschooled (including "cyberschooling") or taken out of school?
Was the child in foster care at the time of the incident?
Was the child living with relatives at the time of the incident (but not parents)?
Is there any mention of a neurological developmental child disability? (e.g., autism, intellectual disability, nonverbal)
Is there any mention of a physical child disability? (e.g., feeding tube)
Is there any mention of prematurity or low birthweight?
Is there a history of child protection reports prior to death (for this child or siblings)?
Does the child have a history of foster care (but not in care at time of incident)?
Is there a history of a sibling death (separate incident from this death)?
Parent/Caregiver Factors
Was an adult charged or arrested for the child's death?
The WIS article states Glasgow "was arrested" and charged with "two counts of unlawful conduct toward a child and homicide by child abuse." The ABC Columbia article confirms she was convicted and "sentenced to serve 45 years in the SC Department of Corrections."
Is domestic violence by the parent/caregiver referenced?
Is there any mention that the death occurred in a temporary shelter or while homeless?
Is an intellectual disability of the parent/caregiver referenced?
Is the mental health of the parent/caregiver referenced?
Is a history of arrests or criminal charges for the parent/caregiver referenced?
Is substance use by the parent/caregiver referenced?
Notable Details
Several notable details emerge from the text. First, the ABC Columbia article reveals that "investigators found a deleted 18-minute video from her phone showing her taunting the child in a bathtub two months before his death," which was significant evidence of deliberate cruelty. Second, Glasgow admitted in court that "she found the child dead two hours before calling 911 and denied seeing any injuries," indicating a delayed emergency response. Third, the headline of the ABC Columbia article identifies the children as triplets, meaning Johan and his siblings were multiples. Finally, there is a discrepancy between the two sources: the WIS article references "three other children" and "three siblings," while the ABC Columbia article refers to "two other children" and identifies them as triplets, suggesting either a fourth non-triplet sibling or an error in one source.
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