CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. — A Kentucky mother charged with manslaughter in the death of her 6-month-old child was arraigned in court Wednesday morning.
A Taylor County judge set bond at $500,000 for Haley Fisher, who was arrested Monday. She is facing one count of manslaughter, three counts of child abuse and two counts of wanton endangerment, plus drug-related charges.
Fisher appeared Wednesday via Zoom. She got emotional when the judge detailed the allegations against her.
According to Fisher's arrest citation, police responded to a home on Anna Court on Saturday, Feb. 3, around 10:30 p.m. on a report of a dead infant. When police and the coroner's office arrived, detectives said there was "evidence that the child had been neglected and malnourished."
EMS noted the child appeared pale and dehydrated. The citation said there was a space heater on in the child's room with the door closed and the room temperature was 85 degrees.
Fisher told police she had not taken the child to the doctor since it was born and said the young girl had been losing weight since around Christmas, the citation said. In a police interview after her arrest, Fisher said "she knew there was something wrong" and the infant actually began losing weight around Thanksgiving.
When the officer asked why she didn't seek medical attention for the child, Fisher said she didn't have a vehicle and couldn't get to the hospital. However, when police asked her how she gets groceries, she said her friends take her to get food.
The detective wrote in the citation that Fisher had "ample resources" to get the child medical attention "but refused to do so."
Fisher's other two kids - a 3-year-old and a 1-year-old - were removed from the home by Child Protective Services. The 1-year-old tested positive for methamphetamine.
Fisher admitted to smoking meth multiple times a week. During a search of her home, she produced a black key which unlocked a safe containing several drug paraphernalia items, including pipes, grinders and scales.
Fisher's next court appearance is scheduled for Feb. 14.
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