Event Brief
Wisconsin Stepmom Convicted in 35-Pound Starvation Case
Filed: May 10, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
Summary: A 52-year-old woman convicted of chronic child neglect after her 14-year-old stepdaughter was found weighing 35 pounds.
WHO: Melissa Goodman, 52; her 14-year-old stepdaughter
WHAT: Conviction for chronic neglect of a child resulting in great bodily harm; sentencing pending
WHEN: May 10, 2026 at 9:57 AM ET
WHERE: Wisconsin
WHY: Police discovered the teen weighed just 35 pounds, indicating severe starvation/neglect.
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