Dustin and Cherie Walker are charged with child neglect, accused of failing to provide supervision or medical care for the child. Investigators report that she hadn’t seen a doctor in more than a year.
Janet Hutson mentioned that both adults claimed they didn’t know the girl was pregnant. She described the child as "rather petite," while the baby was a normal-sized infant.
Hutson reflected on a similar case involving a 14-year-old girl earlier in her career, expressing concern about the trauma inflicted on young victims.
"This child is traumatized. She's been through a horrific ordeal. I mean, not only has somebody gotten her pregnant, but she gave birth at home without medical assistance, and this will be her life for the rest of her life.” Hutson said.
Hutson indicated that doctors a