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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.
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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.
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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.
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authorities → find → days
The medical examiner described ZT as extremely emaciated.
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examiner → describe → ZT
Her face was gaunt, and the areas around her eyes were sunken,” the prosecution told FOX 8 News.
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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.
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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.
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they → call → months
Police found her 13-year old twin brother still alive in the house, police said.
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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.
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He survived but has suffered “serious” psychological harm.
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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.
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News → show → home
Police reports described the inside of the home as filled with filled with trash and rotten food.
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reports → describe → trash
Bowden, 45, was immediately charged with two counts of felony child abuse and concealing a death, police said.
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police → charge → death
The murder charge was only filed in recent days as authorities awaited a final cause of death, according to reports.
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authorities → file → reports
She could face life in prison on the murder charge.
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She → face → charge
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