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Alabama mother charged with murder after disabled daughter found dead with maggots
Prosecutors say the girl, who had cerebral palsy, died from sepsis after extreme neglect.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Leslie Denise Wilson, 35, of Gadsden, Alabama, was charged with murder on Monday for the death of her 12‑year‑old daughter, who had cerebral palsy, according to prosecutors cited by WDBJ7.
Police say the child was discovered in her bedroom dehydrated, suffering from pneumonia and bearing marks on her body. Investigators found she weighed only 32 pounds and had live maggots in her diaper. The autopsy determined death from sepsis and ruled the case a homicide.
Major Crimes Division Detective Alec Burgess told a hearing that Wilson allegedly instructed the girl’s younger siblings to care for her despite insufficient food in the home. The criminal complaint alleges Wilson "did torture, willfully mistreat, cruelly beat or otherwise willfully mistreat" the girl between May 1 and June 17.
Key facts
- Leslie Denise Wilson was charged with murder for her daughter's death (nypost.com)
- The 12‑year‑old had cerebral palsy and relied on a feeding tube (nypost.com)
- The child was found weighing 32 pounds with live maggots in her diaper (nypost.com)
- Autopsy ruled death from sepsis and classified it as homicide (nypost.com)
Sources
- [1] nypost.com — originally reported as “Alabama mom accused of ‘extreme’ neglect after disabled daughter, 12, found dead with maggots in diaper”
