Makaylee Jade Opperman, 20, the three-year-old’s mother, was charged with level one felony neglect of a dependent resulting in death, a crime that typically carries a sentence of 20-40 years’ imprisonment. Amber Opperman, 32; and Brandon Opperman, 39, the child’s grandparents, were each charged with level six felony neglect of a dependent resulting in death.

Three others whom police have said were connected to the child’s death – Arcinial Watt, Jazmynn Brown and Allison Smithler – were charged with murder on Tuesday at their initial hearings. All three are also charged with two counts of drug dealing and one count of felony neglect of a child resulting in death.