Grandmother on Trial for Starving Teen Granddaughter

A 78-year-old West Virginia grandmother, Donna Stone, has begun trial in Boone County Circuit Court, facing serious charges in connection with the death of her 14-year-old granddaughter, Kyneddi Miller. Two years ago, authorities found Kyneddi deceased inside the family home, described as emaciated and in a skeletal state, having reportedly been dead for several days. Kyneddi weighed a mere 58 pounds at the time of her death.

Prosecutors allege that Stone neglected and starved Kyneddi, leading to her death. Kyneddi had not attended school for approximately four to five years, and her grandmother admitted Kyneddi had an eating disorder and hadn't seen a doctor in years. The child's mother, Julie Ann Miller, has already pleaded guilty to death of a child by neglect and received a sentence of 15 years to life. Her husband, Jerry Stone, was found incompetent to stand trial.