Man Gets 2 To 7 Years In Death Of 3-Month-Old Son

Canuto Molina, who admitted to having a hand in the death of his 3-month-old son, will spend the next two to seven years in prison.

Seventh District Court Judge James Herndon handed down the sentences Tuesday. On both counts of felony injury to a child, the city Parks Department employee was ordered to serve a two-year fixed sentence and a five-year indeterminate sentence, to be served concurrently.

Herndon also ordered him to pay $2,500 in fines.

Molina, 24, originally was charged with first-degree murder for the death of his son, Cedric, who died from head injuries June 10, 1996. After negotiations, Molina pleaded guilty to the lesser charges.

Molina admitted to accidentally dropping the child while giving him a bath. However, Bingham County prosecutors said the baby had fractures in his ribs, back and feet, in addition to his head injuries.

His mother, Andrea Shipley, testified against her former boyfriend at the Tuesday hearing.