LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) – The woman accused of nearly starving and abusing a 12-year-old boy to the point doctors did not expect him to survive was found not competent for trial on Friday.
According to court documents, 47-year-old Angela Lowe, who was charged with felony child abuse, first-degree assault and false imprisonment, was found not competent. She will be placed at the Lincoln Regional Center and is awaiting a review hearing.
Court records show Lowe had been the boy’s full legal guardian and conservator since he was six years old and was responsible for his health, finances and education. Two additional adults assisted with the boy’s care, but investigators said Lowe was the primary caregiver.
According to the Lincoln Police Department, Lowe brought a 12-year-old boy in her care to a local emergency room on Jan. 12. A nurse reported suspected child neglect to police, saying the child was severely malnourished and too weak to lift himself or speak…