WV - Kyneddi Miller, 14-year old starved to death, mother arrested - 4/20/24

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The proposed bill would require the disclosure of age, gender, and county of residence of a child fatality or near-fatality; whether the incident was the result of abuse and/or neglect; the name, age, and city/town of resident of the alleged perpetrator if known; a summary of the cause and circumstances; a summary of actions taken by DoHS in response; a summary of prior reports made to DoHS over a three-year period regarding the child or alleged perpetrator and actions taken; and the name of the child in the case of a fatality.

The bill is a response to the actions of DoHS regarding the death of 14-year-old Boone County girl Kyneddi Miller earlier this year. Law enforcement officers in Boone County found her in what they called a “skeletal state” due to years of malnutrition. Miller’s mother and grandparents are facing criminal charges.
West Virginia Lawmakers Hear Proposals for Possible Child Welfare Legislation

"I think this topic has come up because it's frankly the reaction to some of the events that have happened in the state and the lack of information that is there, and unfortunately that's raised, if you will, concerns or even suspicion as to what's going on," Del. Bob Fehrenbacher said.

The case of Kyneddi Miller, a homeschooled teenager found in Boone County apparently starved to death, is a large driving force behind changing these codes.
Proposed changes to child abuse codes driven by recent cases, says delegate

 

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BOONE COUNTY, WV (WOWK) — The trial of Kyneddi Miller’s mother and grandparents will not be moved out of Boone County, a judge ruled on Friday.
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The trial is now being moved to Jan. 29, 2025, after Julie Miller, Kyneddi’s mother, and Donna Stone, her grandmother, waived their right to a fair and speed trial.
https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-vi...-trial-will-stay-in-boone-county-judge-rules/

BOONE COUNTY, WV (WOWK) — Julie Miller, the mother of 14-year-old Kyneddi Miller who was found dead in a Boone County home “emaciated to a skeletal state,” will undergo a mental evaluation.
https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-vi...go-mental-evaluation-in-teen-daughters-death/

I haven't forgotten Kyneddi. Hoping trial stays on track for Jan.

 

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no updates as to the results of Julie Miller's mental evaluation and if/how those results may affect trial.

 

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BOONE COUNTY, W.Va. — A trial date has yet to be set in the case of Kyneddi Miller, the 14-year-old Boone County girl who was found dead in her Morrisvale home in 2024.
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The next hearing is set for April 30.
Still awaiting trial for mother and grandparents of Kyneddi Miller - WV MetroNews

It appears that now grandpa, Jerry Stone, is undergoing a mental competency evaluation. No word on the outcome/result of Julie Miller's pysch eval.

https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-vi...of-teen-girl-found-dead-in-boone-county-home/

 

[LoveyG]

Don't those 3 look like rays of sunshine. I'm sure living there with them was magical.

 

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BOONE COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — It has been one year since Boone County deputies made a discovery that sent shockwaves through the state.
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So much has happened in the past year with this case because not only is it still playing out in court with murder charges for Kyneddi's mother and grandparents, but the case also marked a turning point for the state where several systemic issues came to light in one tragedy.
One year later: Impact of Kyneddi Miller's tragic case still felt

 

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not much was accomplished today at the hearing. Because the three are being tried together nothing can move forward until all three have been found competent to face trial. Recall that grandfather, Jerry Stone, was found not competent and time was given by the court for medical providers to attempt to restore his competency. That has apparently not happened and his doctors asked for and were granted an additional 150 to accomplish it back in March. Meanwhile, attorneys for Julie Miller, Kyneddi's mother, requested a competency evaluation for her, which has been completed but no report has been given the court yet.

So far nobody has filed any motions to sever the case so . .
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We are still in what I’m going to call a holding pattern in this matter until we have a final determination of competency,” Boone County Circuit Court Judge Stacy Nowicki-Eldridge said.
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They are all due back in court in late July.
Murder trial for mother, grandparents of Kyneddi Miller in a 'holding pattern'

 

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and no new updates on the prosecution of Kyneddie's adult family members