Absentee father

    The case of the death of Danieal Kelly continues. Daniel Kelly, the girl’s father, is now being sought in a warrant after missing a court date today. Kelly faces child endangerment charges stemming from the death of 14-year-old Danieal in 2006.

    The disabled teenager died of starvation and neglect under the care of her mother, who’s serving a 10-year minimum sentence for third-degree murder, the Associated Press reports. Authorities say the have reason to believe Daniel Kelly is in another state.

     

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