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(Alabama)– According to ABC News, an Alabama mother and father are in custody from an incident stemming from June 14, 2023. Now Mark Watford and Kelly Watford, both 53, have been charged with felony murder following an investigation by local authorities.
In June 2023, Alabama police and emergency personnel received a call in regards to a child facing medical distress. Authorities located a 6-year-old unresponsive male, and personnel began multiple life-saving measures to help the child until being transported to a local Elmore Cty. hospital. However, the child was pronounced deceased by physicians.
ABC News gave additional information about the child’s well-being at the time and stated:
Evidence consistent with a drowning was discovered during both medical treatment and post-mortem examination. Police said investigators also learned the child appeared to be extremely malnourished to the extent of only weighing around 21 pounds. Additional evidence was discovered that supported the child had sustained prolonged willful abuse and maltreatment.