West Virginia

A 39-year-old woman in Pennsboro, West Virginia, faces child neglect charges after her young children dialed emergency services because they could not wake her. Police reported that she smelled strongly of alcohol upon their arrival, and the home was in concerning condition. The incident highlights vulnerabilities in family welfare oversight.

26 Mwezi wa pili, 2026 Imeripotiwa na AI

A West Virginia judge sentenced 51-year-old Julie Miller to 15 years to life in prison for the 2024 death of her 14-year-old daughter, Kyneddi Miller, due to starvation and neglect. The girl had been confined to the family home for years and was found emaciated after being dead for several days. Miller pleaded guilty to causing the death of a child through neglect.