Two Bloomington women are facing child neglect charges following the death of a 3-year-old girl.
In a press release, the sheriff’s office says deputies were called to do a welfare check at the 4000 block of north Thomas Road on August 8. They found the 3-year-old girl unconscious and not breathing.
The child was taken to IU Health Bloomington Hospital, but then flown to Riley Children's Hospital in Indianapolis.
The child was pronounced dead Wednesday at Riley Hospital — five days after police were called to the home.
On Thursday, deputies arrested 27-year-old Keera L. Braun and 50-year-old Millissa Hicks.
Both women were taken to the Monroe County Jail.
According to the press release, Braun was arrested for one count of Level 1 Neglect of a Dependent and two counts of Level 6 Neglect of a Dependent.
Hicks was arrested for one count of Level 1 Neglect of a Dependent and one count Level 6 Neglect of a Dependent.
Police say the investigation is ongoing.