Charges dropped in chelation death of boy with autism
May 8th, 2008From the Associated Press:
PITTSBURGH – Criminal charges were dropped this week against a doctor accused of causing the death of a 5-year-old autistic boy by incorrectly administering the wrong drug for him.
Dr. Roy Kerry was trying to use chelation therapy on Abubakar Tariq Nadama in 2005. Chelation is an approved treatment for acute heavy metal poisoning and while some people believe it is a promising treatment for autism, the Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention do not agree.The Butler County district attorney charged Kerry last year with involuntary manslaughter, endangering the welfare of a child and reckless endangerment, but recently moved to drop charges. A judge granted the dismissal on Tuesday.
Kerry, 70, still faces a civil lawsuit by the boy’s parents.

