The cause and manner of death of 4-year-old Malichi Lovely remains pending from the Marion County Coroner's Office. But an investigation revealed that he was found unresponsive in the closet with blood on his mouth, shirt, pillow and blanket. His 37-year-old mother, Angel Lovely, and her 36-year-old boyfriend, Nicholas Bergdoll, were arrested and preliminarily charged with neglect resulting in death.
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The cause and manner of death of 4-year-old Malichi Lovely remains pending from the Marion County Coroner's Office. But an investigation revealed that he was found unresponsive in the closet with blood on his mouth, shirt, pillow and blanket. His 37-year-old mother, Angel Lovely, and her 36-year-old boyfriend, Nicholas Bergdoll, were arrested and preliminarily charged with neglect resulting in death.
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Indiana Mom Often Locked Wheelchair-Bound Son, 4, in Basement Closet Before His Death
A mom and her boyfriend in Indiana have been arrested after her 4-year-old wheelchair-bound son died, with police learning that she would often lock him in the basement closet for long stretches of ti...
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A neighbor speaking with WXIN reporters said she had called DCS on multiple occasions due to concerns about the boy's well-being and the health of his three siblings. Court records reviewed by the outlet reportedly show that Malichi's family, neighbors, and friends of the family had concerns that the child was being neglected by his mother for nearly two years.
“The system is broken. I know there were several neighbors who raised awareness to Child Protective Services,” the neighbor told WXIN.
Indiana couple accused of forcing special needs child to sleep in closet prior to death
Court documents obtained by the Star describe the condition of the basement where Malichi was found as filled with "Christmas stuff," where he "often slept" and was "often kept."
The boy's three older siblings told investigators that "he is trapped in the little room" and that their mother "keeps him in the closet and does not pay attention to him," court records state.
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A daughter who returned home later that day told detectives she opened the closet door and saw blood coming from Malichi's mouth, his eyes rolled back.
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The investigation also revealed the boy had a history of severe medical issues and had previously been noted as underweight and suffering from malnutrition, according to court records. He had briefly been removed from his mother's care in 2024 amid allegations of medical neglect before custody was later restored.
Lovely and Bergdoll remain held in the Marion County Jail. Their next court appearance is scheduled for March 30.
Mom locked wheelchair-bound 4-year-old in basement closet all the time before death: Cops
according to Nick he had only been in a relationship with Angel for a few months and said, "I'm not going to tell her how to f—in' raise her kids."
Per their facebook pages they've been together at least 5 months
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A neighbor speaking with WXIN reporters said she had called DCS on multiple occasions due to concerns about the boy's well-being and the health of his three siblings. Court records reviewed by the outlet reportedly show that Malichi's family, neighbors, and friends of the family had concerns that the child was being neglected by his mother for nearly two years.
“The system is broken. I know there were several neighbors who raised awareness to Child Protective Services,” the neighbor told WXIN.
Indiana couple accused of forcing special needs child to sleep in closet prior to death
Court documents obtained by the Star describe the condition of the basement where Malichi was found as filled with "Christmas stuff," where he "often slept" and was "often kept."
The boy's three older siblings told investigators that "he is trapped in the little room" and that their mother "keeps him in the closet and does not pay attention to him," court records state.
[snip]
A daughter who returned home later that day told detectives she opened the closet door and saw blood coming from Malichi's mouth, his eyes rolled back.
[snip]
The investigation also revealed the boy had a history of severe medical issues and had previously been noted as underweight and suffering from malnutrition, according to court records. He had briefly been removed from his mother's care in 2024 amid allegations of medical neglect before custody was later restored.
Lovely and Bergdoll remain held in the Marion County Jail. Their next court appearance is scheduled for March 30.
Mom locked wheelchair-bound 4-year-old in basement closet all the time before death: Cops
according to Nick he had only been in a relationship with Angel for a few months and said, "I'm not going to tell her how to f—in' raise her kids."
Per their facebook pages they've been together at least 5 months
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