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Ghoulish mom charged in death of starved teen daughter who weighed only 35 pounds, had ‘sunken eyes’

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Suriel, F. (2026, October 11). Ghoulish mom charged in death of starved teen daughter who weighed only 35 pounds, had ‘sunken eyes’. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/11/us-news/ghoulish-mom-charged-in-death-of-starved-teen-daughter-who-weighed-only-35-pounds-had-sunken-eyes/

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Kymberli Bowden, 45, from North Carolina, has been charged with first-degree murder for the starvation-related death of her 13-year-old daughter ZT, who weighed only 35 pounds at the time of her death and had “sunken eyes.” An autopsy revealed that ZT died from acute necrotizing pneumonia and severe malnutrition. Bowden was also previously charged with two counts of felony child abuse and concealing a death. Her home conditions were described as extremely unsanitary, and her surviving twin brother suffered psychological harm due to neglect.

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Kymberli Bowden, a 45-year-old woman from High Point, North Carolina, was charged with first-degree murder on Thursday after the death of her 13-year-old daughter, identified only as ZT. An autopsy revealed that ZT died of acute necrotizing pneumonia and severe malnutrition, known medically as inanition. ZT’s body was discovered on October 14, 2025, two days after she had passed away, weighing a mere 35 pounds with “sunken eyes” and other signs of prolonged starvation. Prosecutors described her condition as extremely emaciated, with matted hair and dirty ears, indicating severe neglect. Prior medical records showed ZT normally weighed between 63 to 65 pounds recently, highlighting the extent of her malnourishment. Bowden faces potential life in prison for her daughter's death.

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A ghoulish North Carolina mom was charged with murder after the horrific death of teen daughter, who weighed 35 pounds and had “sunken eyes” after years of starvation, authorities said. asserted

authorities → charge → starvation

Heartless mother Kymberli Bowden, 45, was slapped with a first-degree murder charge Thursday after an autopsy on her 13-year-old daughter identified only as ZT found the cause of death was acute necrotizing pneumonia and inanition – or severe malnutrition and physical wasting, FOX 8 News reported. asserted

News → slap → death

The child’s body was found in Bowden’s home on Oct. 14, 2025 and she had already been dead for about two days, authorities said. “ asserted

authorities → find → days

The medical examiner described ZT as extremely emaciated. asserted

examiner → describe → ZT

Her face was gaunt, and the areas around her eyes were sunken,” the prosecution told FOX 8 News. asserted

prosecution → tell → News

In court ZT’s body was described as “skinny” and “small” with the prosecution noting that the teen normally weighed between 63 to 65 pounds in recent doctor documentation. asserted

teen → describe → documentation

Patrol officers were called to the bad mom’s High Point home last year after family members said they hadn’t seen ZT in months. asserted

they → call → months

Police found her 13-year old twin brother still alive in the house, police said. asserted

police → find → house

The boy did not have access to proper nutrition, clothing or sanitary living conditions when authorities found him according to a warrant obtained by The News Observer. uncertain

authorities → have → Observer

He survived but has suffered “serious” psychological harm. asserted

He → survive → harm

High Point Police Department call logs show a handful of concerned neighbors asking cops to check in on the children inside the home, FOX 8 News reported. asserted

News → show → home

Police reports described the inside of the home as filled with filled with trash and rotten food. asserted

reports → describe → trash

Bowden, 45, was immediately charged with two counts of felony child abuse and concealing a death, police said. asserted

police → charge → death

The murder charge was only filed in recent days as authorities awaited a final cause of death, according to reports. uncertain

authorities → file → reports

She could face life in prison on the murder charge. uncertain

She → face → charge

Ghoulish mom charged in death of starved teen daughter who weighed only 35 pounds, had ‘sunken eyes’

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