Mother, boyfriend arrested after 8-year-old Cumberland girl dies from ‘non-accidental trauma’
CUMBERLAND, Ind. (WISH) — A Cumberland mother and her live-in boyfriend are facing charges of neglect after an 8-year-old girl died Monday.
According to Cumberland Police Chief Suzanne Woodland, authorities were called to a home in the 11500 block of Kirkwood Drive Monday after an 8-year-old girl was transported to the hospital.
The girl later died at the hospital.
Woodland says the girl suffered physical injuries and injuries consistent with sexual abuse. A preliminary autopsy report shows the victim died from non-accidental trauma.
The girl’s mother, Kimberly Grosklos, 32, and Grosklos’ boyfriend, Derrick Dale, 29, were arrested Tuesday night and are each facing a charge of neglect of a dependent causing death.
Authorities say three other children, ages 4, 9 and 11, were removed from the home.
An investigation is ongoing. No other details have been released.
