Overview

• Alyssa Wehmeyer, a 21-year-old mother from Cape Girardeau, Missouri, has been charged with abuse or neglect of a child resulting in death.
• Authorities allege that Wehmeyer's 1-year-old child died from dehydration and malnutrition after being left unfed for approximately 43 hours.
• Wehmeyer reportedly left the child unattended in a crib for nearly 19 hours and failed to address severe diaper rash or seek medical care for the child.
• She told investigators that a migraine prevented her from feeding or caring for the child, stating she took three Excedrin and went to sleep.
• Wehmeyer is being held on a $100,000 bond and faces a minimum sentence of 15 years if convicted.