Chantell Gardner, an Indiana mother, reportedly discovered her 2-year-old daughter, Skylar Gardner, dead after allegedly leaving her kids “every day” to stay with her boyfriend.
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More Details On Chantell Gardner Reportedly Finding Her 2-Year-Old Daughter, Skylar Gardner
According to PEOPLE, Chantell alerted authorities that she discovered her daughter deceased under a dresser in her home on Saturday, January 25. Per Local 12, Chantell made the call around 6:30 p.m. Furthermore, she reportedly told cops that she found the 2-year-old after Skylar did not respond to her calls to come eat dinner.
Per the outlet, once police arrived, they discovered Chantell’s home to be “filled with filth, including trash, rotting food, feces, and stray knives.” Furthermore, Skylar’s body was reportedly covered in bruises and a puncture wound was noted on her neck.
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NEW CHARGES:
An Indianapolis mother now faces a charge of murder in the death of her 2-year-old daughter Skylar Gardner.
And with the new charges against Chantell Gardner there are now pictures of what the house looked like where the little girl died.
Chantell’s boyfriend,… pic.twitter.com/XvZugF7Kc8
— Angela Ganote (@angelaganote) January 30, 2025
More Details On The Indiana Mother Allegedly Leaving Her Kids “Every Night” To Stay With Her Boyfriend
Furthermore, Chantell Gardner reportedly admitted to police that she did not change her daughter’s diapers often. Additionally, the mother allegedly stated that the last time she gave the two-year-old a bath was earlier in the month.
Lastly, Chantell admitted she would leave Skylar with her 4-year-old son “for hours every day” and spend the nights at his home. Per the outlet, the mother would return to her home to bring food and drinks to her kids “once a day.”
Per PEOPLE, Chantell Gardner has been charged with “neglect of a dependent under the age of 14 resulting in death.”
A 2-year-old dies and her mother now faces charges connected to her death.
IMPD was called to Chantell Gardner's home this weekend after she said she called her children to dinner but her daughter didn't come. She said she found the Skylar unconscious underneath a dresser.… pic.twitter.com/d5iyYT9NPl
— Angela Ganote (@angelaganote) January 27, 2025
A Florida Man Has Been Arrested Following His Alleged Actions Involving An 8-Month-Old
As The Shade Room previously reported, a 20-year-old man is now behind bars in Florida. Justin Golden has been accused of placing an 8-month-old baby in the road. And then hitting the child with his car.
Per authorities, the child passed away from the incident. Now, authorities are reportedly working to determine Golden’s relation to the child.
