Coverage dated October 6, 2026 to October 7, 2026

Bloomington parents charged after 14-year-old girl starved to death

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Parents Toris Mayfield and Jerry Mayfield Jr. face felony charges of neglect resulting in death following the passing of their 14-year-old daughter due to nutritional failure.

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FOX 59 Indianapolis
Docs: Bloomington parents withheld food from 14-year-old, kept her locked inside bedroom before her death (opens FOX 59 Indianapolis)
Published Oct 6, 2026
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MONROE COUNTY, Ind. -- A Bloomington father and stepmother face felony neglect charges after police say they starved their 14-year-old child and kept her confined to her bedroom before she died of severe malnutrition and dehydration.
WISH-TV Indianapolis
Bloomington parents charged after 14-year-old girl starved to death (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)
Published Oct 7, 2026
WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description
Parents Toris Mayfield and Jerry Mayfield Jr. face felony charges of neglect resulting in death following the passing of their 14-year-old daughter due to nutritional failure.