Stepmother in Outagamie County neglect case ordered to stand trial

APPLETON (WLUK) — Melissa Goodman, one of four people charged with the alleged neglect of a 14-year-old girl who was hospitalized weighing just 35 pounds, waived a preliminary hearing Tuesday and was ordered to stand trial.

All four suspects face three counts of chronic neglect of a child – consequence is great bodily harm and two counts of chronic neglect of a child – consequence is emotional damage.

Goodman returns to court Jan. 22 for an arraignment…

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