West Virginia Couple Charged with Child Neglect After Child Dies in Ohio River

Charges filed in teenager's Ohio River drowning death

Man and woman charged with felony child neglect.

Weirton couple charged in Washington County teen's drowning death

A Weirton couple is charged with a half-dozen counts of child neglect in connection with the drowning death of a Burgettstown girl last month, accused...

West Virginia couple charged with child neglect after child dies in Ohio River

Weirton, W.Va. (WTRF) — Two Weirton residents have been arrested and charged in connection with the drowning death of a 13-year-old child in the Ohio River late last month, according to the Weirton Police Department. On Wednesday, July 16, 2025, Ashley Shelton, 29, and Joshua Lockerbie, 34, were formally charged with one felony count of child neglect resulting in death and five felony counts of gross child neglect creating a substantial risk of …

Pair charged after 13-year-old Washington County girl drowns in high Ohio River

According to police, Ashley Shelton, 29, and Joshua Lockerbie, 34, drove six children to swim in the Ohio River at a time when water levels were high due to rainfall.

West Virginia couple charged with child neglect after child dies in the Ohio River

Weirton, W.Va. (WTRF) — Two Weirton residents have been arrested and charged in connection with the drowning death of a 13-year-old child in the Ohio River late last month, according to the Weirton Police Department. On Wednesday, July 16, 2025, Ashley Shelton, 29, and Joshua Lockerbie, 34, were formally charged with one felony count of child neglect resulting in death and five felony counts of gross child neglect creating a substantial risk of …