Plea deal reached with man accused of killing toddler and placing her in a dresser

Man pleads guilty in death of 1-year-old Oaklee Snow

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The man alleged to have killed a 1-year-old toddler found in a dresser in an abandoned home pled guilty Thursday to three felonies.

Court records show Roan Waters agreed to plead guilty to neglect of a dependent resulting in death, a Level 1 felony, and two counts of neglect of a dependent, Level 6 felonies.

As part of the agreement, the murder charge against Waters was dropped. He was previously charged with:

  • One count of murder.
  • Two counts of neglect of a dependent resulting in death.
  • One count of neglect of a dependent resulting in serious injury.
  • One count of battery resulting in injury when the victim is under 14.
  • Two counts of neglect of a dependent that endangers the dependent.
  • One count of neglect of a dependent where dependent is abandoned or cruelly confined.

Oaklee’s mother Madison Marshall, 24, faced several neglect charges following the 2023 death of her daughter, Oaklee Snow…

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