A Jacksonville area couple has been arrested in connection with the 2018 death of their 7 year old daughter.
According to court records obtained by The Florida Times-Union, Aremo and Anna, ages 44 and 46, face charges of aggravated manslaughter of a child. Both are being held on $150,000 bail and were due to be arraigned on March 3rd.
The Naval Criminal Investigative Service arrest warrant alleges the couple fed their daughter a diet of mostly French fries for about five years and did not seek medical treatment for a rash on her body. The warrant also alleges she was never diagnosed by a doctor and was no longer vaccinated after age 2. WJXT reported she also suffered from malnutrition.
According to a Florida Department of Children and Families report obtained by PEOPLE, the girl died of sepsis on April 12, 2018. She became unresponsive at home after being ill for several days, and her parents drove her to the Naval Air Station Jacksonville hospital rather than calling 911 because they believed they could get there faster. She was pronounced dead at 7:34 a.m. despite lifesaving efforts by hospital staff.
News4Jax reported that the medical examiner listed the cause of death as sepsis and the manner of death as natural. The DCF report also noted that the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office carried out a death investigation in 2018 and found no evidence to suggest abuse or neglect in the home.
No statement from the couple or their attorneys was reported. The charges are allegations, and both are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
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