A North Carolina woman was charged with murder after her 10-year-old son was found dead in her home on Wednesday.
Priyanka Tiwari, 33, reportedly called 911 about her unresponsive son. The boy was pronounced dead at the scene — and Morrisville police said his body was decomposing, suggesting he died well before Tiwari sought help, according to WRAL.
Police also alleged that the boy had lost a significant amount of weight in the past month and there was little to no food in the home. Morrisville Police Chief Pete Acosta said relatives from India had called the family eight times this year.
An autopsy is scheduled for Thursday. Even without an official cause of death, Tiwari has been charged with murder and negligent child abuse resulting in serious bodily injury.
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[Featured image: Priyanka Tiwari/Morrisville Police Department]
