11-year-old girl died weighing 45 pounds after her father and stepmother kept her without food, isolated, and without medical care despite being visibly ill for months; charges

West Virginia – In a devastating case that has shaken a West Virginia community, the 42-year-old father, identified as A. Moran, and 51-year-old stepmother, identified as S. Robinson, of 11-year-old Miana M. have both been charged with murder and child neglect following the girl’s horrifying death from long-term starvation, medical neglect, and isolation.

Moran was arrested and charged with murder of a child by a parent, guardian, or custodian by refusal or failure to supply necessities and child neglect resulting in death. His arrest came after he was discharged from the hospital this past weekend. His indictment, issued earlier by a grand jury, had remained sealed until that point. Robinson, Miana’s stepmother and reported primary caregiver, was arrested earlier in the month and faces the same charges. Both are accused of systematically denying Miana food, medical care, and basic necessities, resulting in her death from preventable causes. Prosecutors allege that Moran knowingly allowed Robinson to abuse and neglect his daughter and failed to intervene or seek help as her health visibly declined.

On the evening of February 16, 2025, deputies from the sheriff’s office were dispatched to a residence after emergency services reported an unresponsive child. When officers arrived just before 9 p.m., they found Miana lying on the kitchen floor. She was not breathing and showed no signs of responsiveness. Medical personnel were already performing CPR. A deputy described her appearance as “extremely small for her age,” noting that she was severely underweight, frail, and wearing disposable pull-ups. Her father, Moran, was reportedly kneeling beside her, while Robinson sat nearby.

Despite lifesaving efforts, Miana was pronounced dead at a hospital at 9:32 p.m. Robinson claimed the girl had flu-like symptoms for about a week prior to her death, yet no medical care had been sought. Witnesses inside the home revealed that Miana had been ill for far longer. Two individuals told investigators she had been sick “for a little while” and was kept in diapers due to prolonged diarrhea. An autopsy revealed Miana weighed only 43 pounds, far below what is normal for a child her age. Her body showed extreme malnutrition, visible bone protrusion, lice infestation, yellowish skin, and multiple bruises and cuts along her limbs and torso. The final autopsy report, completed in October 2025, concluded that the girl died from bilateral, diffuse, acute bronchopneumonia, with failure to thrive listed as a contributing factor. She had not seen a doctor since 2020, shortly after she began living with Robinson.

Investigators believe Miana had been visibly sick for months, with her condition deteriorating to the point she could no longer walk without help. She reportedly spent most of her time asleep and was isolated from others, rarely seen outside or in public. Despite this steady and observable decline, no medical attention was ever provided. Authorities say that Robinson and Moran chose not to seek care out of fear of being reported for child abuse due to the girl’s deteriorated physical condition. Interviews with those who knew the family revealed a deeply disturbing picture. Food deprivation was allegedly used as punishment. When Miana showed resistance or upset Robinson, she was either denied meals altogether or given minimal food, often forced to watch others eat full portions while she went hungry.

Moran is currently held without bond at the regional jail. Robinson also remains in custody on the same charges. Neither has been sentenced, and court proceedings are ongoing. Moran’s next court date has not yet been made public. The death of Miana has left a lasting scar, not only on those who knew her but also on the broader community now grappling with how a child could suffer so deeply without intervention. This case has become a grim example of what can happen when neglect is hidden behind closed doors — and the unimaginable cost when no one speaks up in time.