Takoda Miller and Kendra Beck are a couple from Mississippi who have just been charged with capital murder after allegedly starving their five month old child to death. According to police reports Takoda Miller and Kendra Beck intentionally, knowingly or recklessly starved 5-month-old Kairi Beck of the nourishments needed to sustain life or growth. Takoda Miller and Kendra Beck were also charged with felony child abuse relating to the abuse of a nineteen month old child who was also in their care.
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A Mississippi couple are now facing capital murder charges in the death of their 5-month-old daughter.
Kendra Beck, 20, and Takoda Miller, 23, were arrested March 22 and booked into the Pearl River County Jail after being indicted for the death of the child, which occurred in early October 2021, according to WLOX.
According to the indictment, the couple intentionally, knowingly or recklessly starved 5-month-old Kairi Beck of the nourishments needed to sustain life or growth.
The couple were also charged with felony child neglect after authorities say a second child who was 19 months old at the time was found to be neglected and abused.
The indictment alleges that Beck and Miller deprived the toddler of food, clothing, shelter, healthcare or supervision, resulting in substantial harm to the child’s physical, mental or emotional health. In addition, court documents say the abuse caused the child to become infested with lice, covered in feces and have severe diaper rash.
Beck and Miller are being held in the Pearl River County Jail without bond
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A Pearl River County couple are now facing capital murder charges in the death of their five-month-old daughter.
Kendra Beck, 20, and Takoda Miller, 23, were arrested on March 22 and booked into the Pearl River County Jail after being indicted for the death of the child, which occurred in early October 2021.
According to the indictment, the couple intentionally, knowingly or recklessly starved five-month-old Kairi Beck of the nourishments needed to sustain life or growth.
The couple were also charged with felony child neglect after authorities say a second child who was 19-months-old at the time was found to be neglected and abused.
The indictment alleges that Beck and Miller deprived the toddler of food, clothing, shelter, healthcare or supervision, resulting in substantial harm to the child’s physical, mental or emotional health. In addition, court documents say the abuse caused the child to become infested with lice, covered in feces, and have severe diaper rash.
Both Beck and Miller are being held in the Pearl River County Jail without bond. They are set to be arraigned in circuit court on Tuesday morning.