Andrews Couple Under Investigation After Newborn Infant Dies 7/20/09
CBS 7 News
July 20, 2009
Andrews, Texas - An Andrews couple is under investigation tonight by Albuquerque, New Mexico police, in the death of their newborn son.
Sam and Tammy Kaufman are well known in Andrews, Sam is the News Editor with the Andrews County News and Pastor of the Andrews Church of God.
On June 25, the couple was attending a church convention in Albuquerque when Tammy went into unexpected labor, and gave birth to twin boys in their hotel room.
According to the affidavit, both twins were alive at birth, but they also had severe breathing problems.
The Kaufmans and other members of the church gathered to pray over the twins, but did not call medical or emergency responders.
The earliest born twin stopped breathing and was presumed dead, and that's when emergency responders were contacted - 3 hours after the birth.
The affidavit says the Kaufmans refused medical treatment for the surviving twin or the mother, saying that they do not trust "man" and only "god" and that it was "god's will" for their son to die.
However, despite the Kaufman's wishes, the surviving twin was taken to the University of New Mexico Hospital, where he still is today, listed as being in satisfactory condition.
The Kaufmans are still under investigation today by Albuquerque police, but no charges have been filed at this time.
We'll continue to keep a close eye on this story, and bring you the latest developments as they come our way.
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