Authorities in Marshall County are investigating the death of a two-year-old girl. The child’s mother brought her to St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Plymouth around 2:30 p.m. Friday. Police were notified because the youngster was unconscious with a serious head injury. The police report indicates older injuries were also visible on the child’s body. She was flown to Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne due to the critical nature of her injuries.
A Plymouth Police Detective learned the injury had occurred earlier that morning. Shane Weeding had been caring for the child at the time. Officers found him at his residence, and say he was in possession of suspected marijuana at the time. Weeding was arrested on possession of marijuana and neglect of a dependent charges.
The child died last night at Lutheran Hospital. An autopsy is pending, and additional charges may be filed. Weeding remains jailed on a $10,000.00 cash bond.
