Pinellas County couple arrested and charged with neglect after child found dead

 




The Pinellas sheriff says a Clearwater couple has been captured on charges of disregard that prompted the passing of a kid. 


On March 4, 2021, criminal investigators with the Crimes Against Children Unit captured Ashley Ferguson 33, and Matthew Ferguson 34, after one of their youngsters was discovered dead and the other two were seriously malnourished. 


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As indicated by police, on July 12, 2020, a kid was discovered lethargic in a room by Ashley Ferguson. In the wake of finding the kid was lethargic, Ferguson called 911. The kid was articulated dead on-scene by Largo Fire Rescue. 


Analysts say an examination uncovered the youngsters were malnourished, had not gotten satisfactory clinical consideration, and were left unattended for significant stretches of time. 


The examination likewise verified that the kids had bedsores, diaper rash, seriously tangled hair, couldn't walk or bear any weight on their legs, and were additionally unfit to talk. 


Criminal investigators say the youngsters' essential wellspring of food was milk. 


Analysts say the Ferguson's never looked for clinical treatment for the youngsters, explicitly the kid who couldn't stroll since April 2020. 


On July 16, 2020, the other two kids were set under the watchful eye of a relative. 


"Because of the wounds, both enduring youngsters got prompt clinical consideration, which included oral medical procedure and taking care of treatment. What's more, they will get physical and language training."- Pinellas sheriff 


A post-mortem examination was directed on July 13, 2020. The consequences of the examination decided the kid's demise a murder with the reason for death being ongoing kid disregard. 


On March 4, investigators captured Ashley and Matthew Ferguson. They were shipped to the Pinellas County Jail without episode. 


Ashley Ferguson was accused of disturbed murder of a youngster and two tallies of disregard of a kid. Matthew Ferguson was accused of three tallies of disregard of a kid.

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