Arkansas Man Charged in Neglect-Related Death of Disabled Adopted Daughter Found in Squalid Home Conditions

Lowell, AR – In a disturbing revelation from northwest Arkansas, a 73-year-old man faces charges related to the death of his adopted daughter, who was found in severely neglected conditions in their home. David Whitten has been charged with negligent homicide and endangering the welfare of an incompetent person after the discovery of his 29-year-old blind and disabled daughter, Caterina Whitten. Following a distress call last Friday, police found Caterina deceased under appalling living conditions …

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Mary Yoder Sentenced to 42 Years in Prison for Neglect-Related Death of 4-Year-Old Son

LAPORTE, Ind. (AP) — A woman in LaPorte County has been sentenced to 42 years in prison for the neglect-related death of her son. Mary Yoder received her sentence on Friday, Jan. 5. According to prosecutors, Yoder was aware of the ongoing abuse of her 4-year-old son by his father, Alan Morgan, who had previously been sentenced to 70 years for the child’s murder. Police reported that the home where the abuse occurred was filthy, …

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