United States: 13-year-old girl, 16 kg, died of malnutrition, mother charged

In North Carolina, Kymberli Bowden, 45, is charged with first-degree murder after her 13-year-old daughter, identified as ZT, died from necrotizing pneumonia and starvation. The girl, weighing only about 16 kg at death, was found dead at the family home in High Point on October 14, 2025, two days after her death. Autopsy results confirmed severe malnutrition and illness, with her normal weight expected to be between 28.6 and 29.5 kg. Previous reports had indicated the children were living in concerning conditions, lacking sufficient food and proper hygiene.