Mercer County woman charged in death of child

BLUEFIELD, W.Va. (WVVA) – A Mercer County woman is behind bars after being charged in connection with the death of a child.

Robyn Lake Defibaugh, 27, was arrested Saturday and charged with child neglect resulting in death.

Defibaugh is being held in the Southern Regional Jail under a $100,000 cash bond.

A preliminary hearing is scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday in Mercer County Magistrate Court.

No further details are available at this time, but WVVA will monitor this case and update information as we receive it.

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