Katelyn Frazier's death prompted public scrutiny of the child welfare sytem in Virginia. She was removed from her mother's care at the age of two months due to neglect. A custody battle later ensued between Katelyn's foster parents and her birth mother. Eventually, Katelyn was returned to her birth mother. Less than three months after her return, she was beaten to death by the mother's boyfriend, Asher Levin. Although he claimed self defense, (Katelyn was coming after him with a toy) he was found guilty of second degree murder and sentenced to 18 years in prison. Her mother pleaded guilty to felony charges of failing to protect her daughter.
Katelyn Frazier's death prompted public scrutiny of the child welfare sytem in Virginia. She was removed from her mother's care at the age of two months due to neglect. A custody battle later ensued between Katelyn's foster parents and her birth mother. Eventually, Katelyn was returned to her birth mother. Less than three months after her return, she was beaten to death by the mother's boyfriend, Asher Levin. Although he claimed self defense, (Katelyn was coming after him with a toy) he was found guilty of second degree murder and sentenced to 18 years in prison. Her mother pleaded guilty to felony charges of failing to protect her daughter.
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