10-Year-Old Autistic Girl Dies After Being Trapped Under Safety Bed, Parents Face Manslaughter Charges

Sep 26, 2025 07:21 pm CST

Minnesota parents Darcy and Heather Cross face manslaughter charges after their 10-year-old autistic daughter was found dead, trapped underneath a broken safety bed. Investigators discovered the child had been left unsupervised for hours in deplorable living conditions, with their second autistic daughter now in protective custody.