Death of Charlotte 6-year-old prompts lawmaker to take action

Charlotte unaffiliated state Rep. Carla Cunningham says she was deeply impacted by the death of Dominique Moody.

“I literally didn’t sleep for nights because I couldn’t just settle my mind down around the fact this happened,” Cunningham said. “How did this happen?”

Police say the 6-year-old was found dead in December 2025. She weighed only 27 pounds after being kept in a dog cage and tied with duct tape. Channel 9 cameras captured her home looking in disarray. Her family attorney says there were five reports to Mecklenburg County Department of Social Services, but no action was taken…

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