Thursday, November 04, 2010
Child Starvation Case Going To Grand Jury
WEST VIRGINIA....
A Raleigh County mother remains in jail on $500,000 bail for allegedly starving her daughter. Sabrina Smith, who faces charges of child neglect and attempted murder of her 6 year old daughter, was in court Thursday for a preliminary trial while her roommate, Amanda Wills, waived her trial. Beckley Police say the child was so malnourished she weighed a mere 18 pounds when she was hospitalized in September. A Child Protective Service worker took the stand and testified the child had bruises and other injuries from being zip-tied in a non-padded car seat for hours. The lead detective in the case testified that Smith claimed she would restrain the child because she was afraid she would try to steal food and might choke. Raleigh County Prosecutor Kristen Keller says she's now in a foster home, weighs about 32 pounds, and the bruises are gone, but she is still unable to walk on her own. The case will be presented to the January grand jury.
A Raleigh County mother remains in jail on $500,000 bail for allegedly starving her daughter. Sabrina Smith, who faces charges of child neglect and attempted murder of her 6 year old daughter, was in court Thursday for a preliminary trial while her roommate, Amanda Wills, waived her trial. Beckley Police say the child was so malnourished she weighed a mere 18 pounds when she was hospitalized in September. A Child Protective Service worker took the stand and testified the child had bruises and other injuries from being zip-tied in a non-padded car seat for hours. The lead detective in the case testified that Smith claimed she would restrain the child because she was afraid she would try to steal food and might choke. Raleigh County Prosecutor Kristen Keller says she's now in a foster home, weighs about 32 pounds, and the bruises are gone, but she is still unable to walk on her own. The case will be presented to the January grand jury.
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