A Kirkland woman faces first-degree manslaughter charges following the death of her 10-year-old daughter due to complications from untreated Type 1 diabetes. After a comprehensive investigation by the Kirkland Police Department, convened at the referral of Child Protective Services on July 24, the 42-year-old mother named Lloydina McAllister was arrested on November 4, as reported by KOMO News. The unfortunate event unfolded over the course of a family road trip during which the child was said to have been suffering from diabetic ketoacidosis, a serious condition that can lead to a coma if not promptly treated.
Details emerge that the child’s death occurred after a lengthy nine-hour drive from the Oregon-California border back to Tacoma, where she was pronounced deceased upon arrival. KIRO 7 notes the victim had been dead for several hours before reaching the hospital, seated in the back seat of the car alongside her siblings. Despite passing by multiple health facilities during the trip, authorities found, from cell phone records, that no attempts were made by the mother to seek medical assistance.
According to the charging documents obtained by Good Morning America, McAllister had received “substantial education and training on the life-threatening risks” associated with her daughter’s condition, especially given multiple prior incidents requiring hospitalization for diabetic ketoacidosis. The girl’s condition had shown warning signs the day before the family embarked on their trip, which included high blood glucose levels and vomiting – both indicators of impending crisis…