] MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (CNN) -- A pastor who led a church
] service to "heal" an 8-year-old autistic boy of
] "spirits," after which the boy died, was charged Tuesday
] with one count of physical abuse to a child, the
] Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office said.
]
] Ray Hemphill, a pastor at the storefront church and the
] brother of head Pastor David Hemphill, was arrested early
] Saturday, authorities said. Ray Hemphill led the prayer
] service Friday.
]
] The medical examiner's office ruled that the official
] cause of Terrance Cottrell's death was mechanical
] asphyxia due to external chest compression, meaning the
] boy was suffocated. The death has been ruled a homicide.
]
] Witnesses at the service said Ray Hemphill had his knee
] on the boy's chest at one point.
]
] If convicted, Ray Hemphill could face up to 10 years in
] prison and a fine of up to $25,000.

Why are people so damn stupid?

CNN.com - Pastor charged in autistic boy's death at church - Aug. 26, 2003