A former soldier and his wife have been indicted by a federal grand jury in the Southern District of Georgia on charges that the couple starved their child to death while stationed at Fort Stewart .

Brandon M. Kelley, 29, and Stacey D. Kelley, 26, were indicted for reportedly “murdering their child, Vyolet Kelley, by depriving her of adequate nourishment,” an Aug. 8 Justice Department release stated.

The couple faces one count of felony murder, along with two counts of second-degree murder, in the child’s unlawful death, according to court documents. The Justice Department did not specify the age of the minor.

All counts allege the child died due to malnourishment and insufficient medical care while the couple was living at Fort Stewart, during which time Brandon Kelley was serving as

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