3 people in jail for December 2018 death of child

FAYETTE COUNTY, W.Va. — Three people are now in jail in connection with the December 2018 death of a child.

The Fayetteville Police Department on Monday arrested 35-year-old Sherie Titchenell of Hilltop. Julie Browning, 36, and Marty Browning Jr., 34, both of Hilltop, turned themselves in on Tuesday to the Oak Hill Police Department.

According to police, the child lived at a home with three adults and three other children. One of the children told a counselor the girl had been grounded from drinking anything and the child was caught drinking from the toilet several times.

The child also said the victim was subject to being struck with a wooden spoon and metal object.

All three face of charges death of a child by parent, guardian or custodian and child neglect causing death.

Each person’s bond was set to $100,000.