Kokomo, Indiana — A 9-year-old girl was discovered with bruises on her body by the police.
According to The Kokomo Police Department, Tracy Seats, 32, was arrested for domestic battery, neglect resulting in bodily injury, intimidation with a deadly weapon, and strangulation. Amy Smith, 38, was arrested for domestic battery and neglect resulting in bodily injury.
Officers found out about the girl’s injuries through the Kokomo School Corporation staff.
According to investigators, the girl was taken to a local hospital where they say the girl was malnourished, weighing under 48.5 pounds. Arrest warrants were issued for Seats and Smith. Both were formally charged Tuesday in court. Seats and Smith have a bond set for $25,000 each. They’d were taken into custody Monday.
According to online jail records, both had been released from the Howard County Criminal Justice Center by Wednesday afternoon.
Anyone with more information should contact Detective Cameron Cunningham at 765-456-7136, or the Kokomo Police Department Hotline at 765-456-7017.
