Illinois mother concealed and intentionally denied medical treatment for her daughter's diabetes causing the girl's death
The Madison County State's Attorney's Office charged an Alton woman with intentionally denying medical treatment for her daughter's diabetes, eventually causing the child's death
An Illinois mother has been accused in the death of her 14-year-old daughter after she allegedly hid information about the girl's diabetes and denied her medical treatment for five years.
Emily Hampshire died on November 3 at Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital in St. Louis after going into cardiac arrest, according to local TV station KTVI.
Her mother, 39-year-old Amber Hampshire turned herself in with Alton police on December 27. She was charged with involuntary manslaughter to a family member and child endangerment, according to police and a spokesperson for the Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office.
