Alice Bredhold was all of 12 years old when she died from wholly treatable diabetes complications, according to Indiana authorities.

Brent Bredhold, 39, the girl's father, stands accused of one count of neglect of a dependent causing death, according to the Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office. Trial in his case began on Monday.

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On July 4, 2024, Alice was found dead on her bedroom floor at the family's residence on South New York Avenue in Evansville, according to affidavits obtained by Evansville-based NBC affiliate WFIE .

An ensuing investigation determined the girl had diabetes, but that her parents were not helping her manage the lifelong diseas

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