Woman Charged With Murder After Daughter Left Alone In Bathtub Dies

SAGINAW, Mich. (AP) - A 25-year-old Saginaw woman has been charged with murder after state police say her 6-year-old disabled daughter died after being left alone in a bathtub.

WSGW-AM reports Destiny Oglesby has been ordered held on $20,000 bond in the girl's Nov. 14 death after being charged with murder, involuntary manslaughter, second-degree child abuse. An obituary identified the child as Je'Nhyla Sharmaine T'Ara Simms.

The Associated Press left a message seeking comment Thursday from her lawyer William White.

A court conference is planned for next Wednesday in the case and a Jan. 28 hearing to determine if the case goes to trial is scheduled.

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