Midwest City Couple Accused Of Murder In Death Of 7-Year-Old Child

A metro man and woman are in custody accused of murder after the death of their 7-year-old child, authorities say.

Midwest City Police said Anthony Yonko, 37, and Lisa Mitchell, 30, brought the child to the hospital where they were declared dead by medical staff on Friday.

The arrest affidavit said the child showed signs of rigor mortis and possible internal and external injuries. It said the child was "extremely malnourished weighing only 25 pounds and approximately 36 inches tall."

A neighbor says he is heartbroken that the girl was not better cared for.

"It's just terrible, we need to have a better system ... for these people to stand out," said Brendan Cummings.

The affidavit said police were notified by the Medical Examiner's Office and the hospital about the incident at 1:08 p.m. Friday.

After interviewing Yonko and Mitchell, both were arrested and accused of murder. They're both currently in the Midwest City Jail.

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