Georgia Man Gets 50 Years For Poisoning Infant’s Milk

Curtis Jack of Georgia has been sentenced to a half-century behind bars after a Fulton County jury found him guilty of the attempted murder of his 18-day-old daughter. Jack poisoned his daughter’s breast milk with antifreeze in an alleged attempt to kill the infant and thereby avoid child support payments.

According to the South Fulton Police Department, the incident occurred shortly after the child was born to Jack and a coworker with whom he had been intimately involved. Reports indicate that Jack had pressured the woman to terminate the pregnancy, but she decided to continue to term. The baby was born on September 24, 2020, and within a week of her birth, her life was threatened by her own father’s actions.

On October 1, 2020, Jack tampered with bottles of breast milk, which he then delivered to the baby’s grandmother. The infant consumed the milk and quickly became critically ill. Medical tests at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta–Scottish Rite Hospital later confirmed the presence of ethylene glycol, a toxic chemical commonly found in antifreeze. Even a tiny amount of ethylene glycol is highly toxic to humans and all mammals. Poisoning with the chemical causes drowsiness, vomiting, kidney damage and death.

During his trial, it was revealed that Jack initially confessed to the poisoning, citing financial reasons for his heinous act. However, he later recanted his confession. Despite his change in story, the evidence against him was overwhelming. Police investigators said: “During the trial, the State presented testimonies from the child’s mother, grandmother, law enforcement officers, and medical experts, including a demonstration of how easy it was to poison the breast milk.
South Fulton Police Sergeant Pserda Dickerson said, “It hit home because it was an 18-day-old baby.”

Given Jack’s stable financial situation, the case has raised questions about motives. At the time of the incident, he had a well-paying job at Delta Air Lines.

Jack was convicted on charges of first-degree cruelty to children and criminal attempt to commit murder. He was sentenced to 50 years in prison, with 40 years to be served in custody. The case also highlights the critical role of family and community vigilance. The quick response of the baby’s grandmother and medical professionals saved this young life.