FRUITPORT, Mich. — Mialah Leak passed away on Nov. 23 after a physical altercation with her adoptive mother , Sherry Leak, at their home in Fruitport. Sherry Leak called 911 that evening and said Mialah was unconscious and not breathing.

Prosecutors said Sherry Leak had sat on the 11-year-old girl until she was unconscious, leading to the child's death.

Mialah's biological family and the community as a whole have expressed frustration and outrage at how the case has been handled thus far. Leak was charged with manslaughter, a charge that many feel isn't severe enough. She was also released on a $300,000 bond , an amount many feel isn't high enough, as they believe she should remain in jail throughout legal proceedings.

And now, those legal proceedings have been delayed and Leak will

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