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Mother Won't Face Neglect Charges
Red Huber/Orlando Sentinel via AP
Casey Anthony, 22, mother of missing 3-year-old Caylee Marie Anthony arrives Thursday, October 9, 2008 at her lawyer's office in Kissimmee.
Published: Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at 11:45 p.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at 11:45 p.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at 11:45 p.m.
Orange County officials will not pursue child neglect charges against the mother of a missing Florida girl because she is already charged with first-degree murder.
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The child neglect charges were based on the assumption that Caylee Anthony was still alive, according a court media release. Casey Anthony has also been charged with aggravated manslaughter and four counts of lying to investigators.
Caylee Anthony was last seen in June, but her mother did not report her missing until July.
A body has not been recovered.
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