US boy, 12, dies after of cardiac arrest after ‘corporal punishment’ of ice baths, intense exercise by caregiver

Police stated that McCants, who was responsible for the boy’s safety, subjected him to two 45-minute “ice baths” with intense physical activities in between, followed by a third 30-minute cold plunge and more exercise. “These incidents were used as corporal punishment,” the complaint alleged.

Jadako began vomiting and experiencing seizures before medics were called. Despite attempts to save him, he was pronounced dead at Akron Children’s Hospital. His core body temperature was just 23°C (74°F)—more than 20 degrees lower than the normal average for a child. According to the Mayo Clinic, hypothermia occurs when core body temperature drops below 35°C (95°F).

An autopsy report is still pending.

McCants, who lives in Akron, was known to the child’s family, but their exact relationship remains unclear. A 911 caller who reported the emergency referred to Jadako as “his little brother,” the Post reported.

McCants was arrested on Monday and charged with endangering the welfare of a child. He is being held on a $500,000 (₹4.14 crore) bond.

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