Tot-girl, 4, BURIED IN BACKYARD

Published: June 30, 2021, 5:20 p.m.

b'A North Carolina mother accused of killing her then 4-year-old daughter, forced the toddler\\u2019s teen sister to help her bury the girl after she died, according to police reports. Charlotte-Mecklenburg County police found the body of Majelic Young in May, but the little girl died months earlier. Majelic\\u2019s mother, 31-year-0ld Malikah Dianne Bennett, has been charged with first-degree murder,\\xa0child abuse, inflicting physical injury, and concealing a death. \\n\\nAccording to a warrant filed in the case, Majelic\\u2019s 13-year-old sister told investigators that the toddler was forced to stand in the laundry room as punishment in August 2020. The girl was not allowed to sit or leave the room for three days \\u2014 until she was so weak she fell out the back door and her head slammed onto the ground. The sister said Majelic\\u2019s breathing was erratic after that, and she died on that day.\\n\\n\\n\\n\\nJoining Nancy Grace Today:Lucille Puckett - Civil Rights Activist, NAACP Charlotte Member, Spoke with Victim\'s Father,Wendy Patrick - California prosecutor, Author: \\u201cRed Flags\\u201d www.wendypatrickphd.com \'Today with Dr. Wendy\' on KCBQ in San DiegoDr. Jorey Krawczyn - Police Psychologist, Adjunct Faculty with Saint Leo University; Research Consultant with Blue Wall Institute, Author: Operation S.O.S. - Practical Recommendations to Help \\u201cStop Officer Suicide\\u201d (July 2021) bw-institute.comDr. Michelle Dupre - Forensic Pathologist and former Medical Examiner, Author: \\u201cHomicide Investigation Field Guide\\u201d & "Investigating Child Abuse Field Guide", Former Police Detective Lexington County Sheriff\\u2019s DepartmentKaren L. Smith - Forensic Expert, Lecturer at the University of Florida, Host of Shattered Souls Podcast, @KarensForensic, barebonesforensic.comTrish Williford - Anchor/Reporter, WCCB Charlotte, TrishWilliford.com, Twitter: @TrishWCCB, Facebook: Trish Williford'