A Pennsylvania man has been criminally charged for failing to intervene when the mother of his children smothered their 17-month-old son to death, cops said.
Andre Price Jr., 23, of McKeesport, was charged Thursday with two felony counts for failing to alert authorities after Christian Clark, 21, threatened to kill their toddler son in a series of chilling texts and videos, officials said in a news release.
Clark, who has been charged with homicide and attempted homicide, was arguing with Price Jr. about babysitting their young son and 2-year-old daughter in a text conversation spanning over two hours Tuesday.
"Ya kids ain't safe here I don't want them here," Clark, 21, said in one text, according to an affidavit obtained by the Post-Gazette.
"I'm killing them," Clark said in another bloodcurdling message — followed by a "laughing" emoji.
The young mother then sent a video to Price Jr. showing their baby boy lifeless and face-down on a bed.
"Ahh, look, Angel is still alive and sweating your son on the other hand is not even breathing," Clark reportedly said in the video. "I wish I could keep the camera still."
In a text, Price Jr. replied, "Send it to the cops post it to fb idc anymore you ruined my life" — but never called police or other emergency responders.
Clark eventually called 911 herself — but it was too late. Her baby died at a hospital late Tuesday and she admitted to suffocating him, cops said.
"I really snapped this time," she said in a text message to Price Jr. "I am…sorry I did this I stg I didn't mean to."
Price Jr. was being held at the Allegheny County Jail late Thursday, awaiting arraignment on charges of endangering the welfare of a child.
Clark had threatened to harm her children at least once before, according to cops.
Her Facebook page features numerous photos portraying a young and seemingly happy family. But in a post from Oct. 29, Clark complained about having to stay home.
"I'm supposed to be lit at somebodies haunted house right now but noooo I'm in the house sober," she said in the post.
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