SEP 14, 2022
INDIANAPOLIS – An Indianapolis mother and her former boyfriend are now both in custody after a grand jury indictment for four counts of neglect in connection to missing child Amiah Robertson. Rober…
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Robertson is slated to go to a jury trial in November.
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The babysitter is expected to be one of several witnesses expected to testify in the upcoming trial.
If found guilty on all four counts, the maximum amount of time Robertson and Lyons could be sentenced to is 20.5 years.
Amiah Robertson went missing back on March 9, 2019.
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Robertson made her initial court appearance on Tuesday.
According to a report by FOX 59, she wiped tears from her eyes as she shuffled into a courtroom at the Community Justice Center, clad in a yellow jumpsuit, her face partially covered by a mask as a result of COVID restrictions.
The young mother told the court she currently cares for three children, is pregnant, dropped out of 10th grade, has no assets or job and can't afford an attorney.
According to a report by FOX 59, Amber's father, Chuck Robertson, was in attendance for her court appearance, wearing a "Where is Amiah?" t-shirt.
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Chuck Robertson said he did not know his daughter was pregnant until it was announced in court.
"He used to beat on her," he said. "He used to smack the kids."
"I believe those threats are still active. I believe he is still making those threats toward her."
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