An Alabama man will not see the outside of prison gates for many years after "systematically" depriving his infant son of nourishment, authorities said.

Kristopher Matthews, 40, was sentenced to 20 years in prison this week for aggravated child abuse , 19th Judicial Circuit District Attorney CJ Robinson announced . Matthews was found guilty of the crime in August .

Karson Matthews was born in July 2018, weighing 6 pounds and 2 ounces, Montgomery NBC affiliate WSFA reported . However, two months later, he was taken to a hospital weighing "substantially less."

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The baby was found to have been denied nourishment and medical attention, "which ultimately

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