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Parents charged with neglecting malnourished infant

Brittany May and Leonard Ash are charged with child endangerment in Lackawanna County.

LACKAWANNA COUNTY, Pa. — An infant's parents face charges of neglect in Lackawanna County

Brittany May, 26, of Eynon, and Leonard Ash, 27, of Pittston, are charged with child endangerment.

Police say their 4-month-old child was severely malnourished.

Investigators said the baby was born healthy in August, but in January, weighed less than 8 pounds.

Authorities said the family missed multiple appointments for weekly weight checks with a pediatrician and never rescheduled.

Credit: WNEP

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