A New York woman is facing a murder charge after officials and news outlets report her 12-year-old daughter died due to untreated diabetes. Ashley Bertino, 36, of Silver Creek, was recently taken in ...
According to the Post-Journal, Mya Smith died in April of diabetic ketoacidosis, a complication of untreated diabetes. Her mother, Ashley Bertino, is accused of having a “depraved indifference ...
In the court hearing, witnesses painted a picture of neglect suffered by the girl, Mya Smith, and her brother and sister, all of whom attended school together, the Observer Today reported.
Ashley Bertino ignored the repeated complaints from her daughter, Mya Smith, of obvious symptoms of the condition, like feeling sleepy, confused, and thirsty. Diabetic ketoacidosis is a condition ...