The couple took to shaking him frequently to stop him from crying.
\n\nPhoto from Shin Min Daily News and Canva
\n\nA Singaporean couple has been sentenced to jail on Oct. 21, 2026, for causing the death of their eight-month-old baby.
\n\nChloe Gan Ci Xuan, 23, was sentenced to 15 years and 3 months in jail, while Neo Jia Ming, 27, was sentenced to 16 years in jail.
\n\nThe couple smothered and shook their son, Trevor Neo, to stop him from crying for almost the entirety of his life.
\n\nThis eventually led to baby Trevor's death on Sep. 2, 2024, after Gan suffocated him again using her hands and flipped him in his cot.
\n\nNeo did not do anything to stop this ill-treatment.
\n\nThe couple previously pleaded guilty on Oct. 12 to various charges linked to the death of their son.
\n\nGan was seen crying in court on Oct. 21 as the judge read out the sentences.
\n\nThe case was presided over by High Court Justice Hoo Sheau Peng.
\n\nThe judge also presided over the case of four-year-old Megan Khung, who died at the hands of her mother, Foo Li Ping and Foo's boyfriend.
\n\nCalling the case tragic, Hoo compared Gan’s…
Original source: https://mothership.sg/
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