(Vinton, IA) -- Two people have been arrested and charged in connection with the September 2024 death of a 20-month-old girl in Vinton.
The Vinton Police Department announced Monday that 24-year-old Mason Morgan is charged with child endangerment and neglect, while 23-year-old Kaylee Morris is charged with neglect.
The investigation began after Willow Morris was found deceased in her crib at her home.
According to court records, an autopsy found the toddler was dangerously dehydrated and weighed only 21 pounds.
The records also state the child had been left unchecked in her room for 14 hours before she was found.