AYDEN CECIL and ANTHONY TULLIUS - 3 and 2 yo (2011) Accused: Richard and Kasey Klein - Muskingum (E of Columbus) OH

Muskingum County Prosecutor Mike Haddox says he is pleased with the a Judge’s ruling that a Muskingum County couple be tried together in the death of children. Today Muskingum County Common Pleas Judge Mark Fleegle ruled that 38-year-old Richard Klein Jr. and 25-year-old Kasey Klein will be tried together in connection with the deaths of Kasey’s children 3-year-old Ayden Cecil and 2-year-old Anthony Tullius. In June of 2011 the couple was camping near Ellis Dam with the children when they turned up missing. Cecil’s body was recovered from the river the same day, but Tullius’ body has never been found. They have been charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter and two counts of child endangering. Prosecutor Haddox says he does not think either of the defendants will be prejudiced by being tried together and it will save the county money with only one trial. If convicted each faces 20 years in prison.

http://www.whiznews.com/content/news/local/2012/01/17/kleins-to-be-tried-together-in-child-deaths

Kasey and Richard Klein were in Muskingum County Common Pleas Court Tuesday for sentencing in the deaths of Kasey's two young sons 2-year-old Anthony Tullius and 3-year-old Ayden Cecil.



Both Richard and Kasey were sentenced by Judge Mark Fleegle to twelve years in prison and ordered to pay over $7,000 each in restitution. The pair was found guilty of manslaughter and endangering children on February 2nd.

The family was camping at Ellis Dam this past June with the two boys when they turned up missing.

Ayden's body was recovered from the Muskingum River that same day, Anthony's body has never been found. Assistant Prosecutor Bob Smith argued that the couple's irresponsibility led to the deaths of the children.

http://www.whiznews.com/content/news/local/2012/02/21/local-couple-sentenced-in-death-of-two-children

That is just not enough. I don't think this was an accident, although I'm sure that's all the state could prove. When will they be eligible for parole? She will have plenty of time to make more babies to kill.

IMO.

I agree Twink. How did TWO children go missing unless they were purposely ignored so they could wander away and die due to neglect. Sure seems like there are more details than we've been told. 12 years in prison...they will probably only serve a few years. What a sham.