OUTAGAMIE COUNTY (NBC 26) — Three people are facing felony child neglect charges after investigators say a 14-year-old girl was found “gravely ill” and severely malnourished inside an Oneida home.
According to a criminal complaint, 47-year-old Walter Goodman, 29-year-old Savanna LeFever, and 27-year-old Kayla Stemler each face five felony counts related to the alleged chronic neglect of the teen over a span of four years.
Investigators say first responders were called to the home on August 21 and found the girl in critical condition. According to the complaint, she weighed just 35 pounds, appeared extremely malnourished, and had pressure sores and signs of organ failure.
The complaint states the child had not seen a doctor in years and had been kept in a locked bedroom. Investigators al

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