Overview
- Police who responded in late March to a home on James D. Simpson Avenue found six children, ages 1 to 10, alone, and the coroner later confirmed the 1-year-old had died.
- A 10-year-old told officers the children had no food and the toddler ate ants and cockroaches, as police described a strong stench and rooms in disarray.
- Sherry Magby faces six counts of second-degree child cruelty and is being held without bond after prosecutors revoked her release in a separate 2023 case.
- Authorities have not released the cause or manner of death, and investigators say more charges could follow as officials have not disclosed where the five surviving children are now staying.
- Neighbors and a nearby outreach worker said they were unaware the family needed help, noting kids seen out late and food aid available steps from the home.