07-28-2011, 11:48 AM
A mother and her boyfriend face involuntary manslaughter charges in connection with the death of a 2-year-old girl last week, Gaston County police say.
Addison Lanham died late Thursday at Gaston Memorial Hospital, and police say an autopsy shows the toddler succumbed to sepsis, an infection of the blood. Police say the little girl also had a broken leg and had not received medical care.
Shanna Lanham, 32, and Jason Wells, 33, were charged Tuesday night with involuntary manslaughter and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Wells already was in jail on charges of failing to register as a convicted sex offender.
On Wednesday, additional charges of felony child abuse were filed against Lanham and Wells. During a bond hearing, the judge indicated indictments would be sent to the Grand Jury on Monday.
Assistant Gaston District Attorney Stephnanie Hamlin said "our office plans to prosecute this case to the fullest extent possible."
Read more: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2011/07...z1TPp6PoqE
Addison Lanham died late Thursday at Gaston Memorial Hospital, and police say an autopsy shows the toddler succumbed to sepsis, an infection of the blood. Police say the little girl also had a broken leg and had not received medical care.
Shanna Lanham, 32, and Jason Wells, 33, were charged Tuesday night with involuntary manslaughter and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Wells already was in jail on charges of failing to register as a convicted sex offender.
On Wednesday, additional charges of felony child abuse were filed against Lanham and Wells. During a bond hearing, the judge indicated indictments would be sent to the Grand Jury on Monday.
Assistant Gaston District Attorney Stephnanie Hamlin said "our office plans to prosecute this case to the fullest extent possible."
Read more: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2011/07...z1TPp6PoqE