Internet Service Terms 'I will do nothing to cause him any harm or to be more fearful of me.'. A BOY`S TERROR A DAD`S OBSESSION Chicago Tribune You can always change this later in your Account settings. (In 2007, he was sentenced to 20 years in prison for several other felony offenses, comitted after his parole. In many ways, he is like any other 13-year-old boy. Because he was largely a model prisoner, state law allowed him a day off his sentence for every day he worked behind bars. INC. All rights reserved. Marie is the strongest person I know to have gone thru that tragedy and survive. Dave appeared on Larry King Live for an interview on the day of Jacksons funeral, and talked about their connection and friendship over the years. ''One time I would sure love to see David,'' he said. At times he seems older than 13--opening car doors for women, talking in detail about the latest of more than 100 skin graft operations to repair burn scars on 90% of his body. TRENTON, N.J. -- Charles Rothenberg, paroled after serving 6 years in prison for setting fire to his 6-old -old son, pledged to do 'nothing to cause him any harm.'. Print length. An attack by his father, reportedly in a custody ''He has used religion before. I only wish I had met David. David was Make sure that the file is a photo. Charles was obsessed with the child from the start, Marie Hafdahl says. ''We don`t want another Singleton affair.''. Cast. David Rothenberg has said he will never forgive his father for setting him on fire and that he remained terrified of his father. We use this information to create a better experience for all users. Some of his classmates, who watched ''David,'' the 1988 ABC television movie based on his story, shower him with the kind of reverence reserved for celebrities. But according to Kindel, the department has exhausted avenues for extending Rothenberg`s imprisonment and is forced to release him because he is legally eligible for parole and the department has not been able to substantiate claims that he plans to contact David. However, that hasnt changed me as a person, Dave said. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. She has received thousands of cards, letters, and telegrams from well-wishers around the world wanting to know more. David Jordan Dave Dave Robinson (1976-2018) - Find a Grave A system error has occurred. The girl lived, and Singleton was sentenced to the maximum penalty for attempted murder at the time-13 years. From the parking lot of a hotel across the street, he watched as a huge explosion blew the door off Room 139 of the Buena Park Travelodge. A man left severely scarred when set afire as a boy by his dad at a Buena Park motel more than three decades ago, who went on to befriend Michael Jackson and become a respected, optimistic Las Vegas artist, has died at the age of 42. Rothenberg has said he intended to kill the child but not to leave him disfigured. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. Marie Hafdahl does not believe Rothenberg`s claim of salvation. FILE In this Feb. 22, 1997 file photo, David Rothenberg poses for a portrait in The boy received 3rd degree burns over 90% of his body, but he didn't die. He was ''a model prisoner,'' says Kindel, except for two instances of mail infractions. . He knows the fastest routes on his bicycle from his junior high school. David: Rothenberg, Marie, White, Mel: 9780800712266: A television crew recently tried to interview him when he wasnt in the mood. 'Parents must be sensitive to the fact that children are impressionable and have difficulty in understanding violence on children from their parents.'. I mean, please., He has inherited a charming sense of humor from his mother, and it has blossomed with adolescence. The boy's face is severely scarred from the burning and repeated skin graft operations, and his fingers have been amputated to the first joint because of the burns. Publisher. He likes recess, sports, pizza and Coke and pulls Bs in science and math. In response, with the assistance of prize-winning filmmaker, television producer, former pastor, and best-selling author, Mel White, Marie recounted her sons fight for life as only a mother can in her book Davids Story. Rothenberg , Paperback His response is brutally honest, and it sums up the hidden toll his father has taken on him. That is wonderful enough for me.. I didnt miss living. Drag images here or select from your computer for David Jordan Dave Dave Robinson memorial. It was 1983, and then6-year-old David Rothenberg was in a hotel room near Disneyland with his father, Charles Rothenberg.
