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Mother Accused Of Starving 4-Year-Old To Death

Last updated on Friday, August 20, 2010

(GREENSBURG, IN) - A Greensburg woman has been accused of starving her 4-year-old son to death, who was physically disabled due to prior abuse by his father.

Investigators say that the boy weighed 12 pounds when he died.

25-year-old Courtney Gail Tressler was arrested Wednesday on charges of neglect of a dependent and reckless homicide.

She was booked into Decatur County Jail and released Thursday on $15,000 bond.

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