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Child Protective Services had been in contact with the family dating back to 2014 after THC was found in the system of their eldest newborn child.
Mary Welch weighed only 8 pounds at the time of her death. While the parents were aware their daughter was underweight, they refused to seek medical assistance. The couple cited religious reasons and a lack of trust in the medical system. At the time of Mary's death, two of the couple's three children had never been to a licensed doctor.
The county sheriff testified that the family home was unhygienic during the initial investigation. He cited evidence of vermin, insects, and mold. The doctor who performed the autopsy stated that the infant was suffering from chronic malnutrition, which he believed was caused by the withholding of food and water. Following the death of Mary, CPS sought to terminate the parental rights of the couple.
Child Protective Services had been in contact with the family dating back to 2014 after THC was found in the system of their eldest newborn child.
Mary Welch weighed only 8 pounds at the time of her death. While the parents were aware their daughter was underweight, they refused to seek medical assistance. The couple cited religious reasons and a lack of trust in the medical system. At the time of Mary's death, two of the couple's three children had never been to a licensed doctor.
The county sheriff testified that the family home was unhygienic during the initial investigation. He cited evidence of vermin, insects, and mold. The doctor who performed the autopsy stated that the infant was suffering from chronic malnutrition, which he believed was caused by the withholding of food and water. Following the death of Mary, CPS sought to terminate the parental rights of the couple.


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