Anthony Won't Face Neglect Charge

by momgot2kids Tue Oct 21, 2008 4:16 pm

http://www.local6.com/news/17769215/detail.html

Anthony Won't Face Neglect Charge

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Orange County officials will not pursue child neglect charges against Casey Anthony, the mother of a missing 3-year-old girl, because she has been charged with first-degree murder.

The child neglect charges were based on the assumption that Anthony's daughter, Caylee, was still alive, according a court media release.

Anthony has also been charged with aggravated manslaughter and four counts of lying to investigators.

Lawson Lamar, the state attorney prosecuting the case, declined further comment.

Officials said in the release that they don't wish to feed a media frenzy that would lead to a change of venue.

Caylee was last seen in mid-June, but her mother did not report her missing until mid-July. A body has not been recovered.