A North Dakota mother is charged with manslaughter following the death of her 7-year-old daughter, who died after developing meningitis and was never taken to a doctor, according to reports.
The McKenzie County Sheriff’s Office arrested Jerika McNeely on Tuesday, August 25, in connection with the girl’s death in May, the office said in a Wednesday, August 26, news release.
McNeely, 32, is accused of neglecting her daughter’s condition caused by bacterial meningitis and failing to seek medical attention for the girl, according to authorities, KVLY-TV reported.
Deputies responded to McNeely’s home on May 15, when the girl was said to be…
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