A court awarded custody of 6-year-old Dominique Moody to her aunt, Tonya McKnight, in 2021, but the decision ended tragically with a report of severe abuse leading to her death.
Moody was born on Jan. 20, 2019. Following concerns about her mother’s ability to care for her due to drug addiction and instability, a court granted McKnight sole legal and physical custody of Dominique.
Court records reveal no mention of the unsanitary and hazardous conditions present in McKnight’s home…