Stepmother convicted after Wisconsin teen found 35 pounds, hospitalized malnourished

Melissa Goodman, the stepmother of a 14-year-old Outagamie County teenager, pleaded no contest to one count of chronic neglect of a child resulting in great bodily harm, one count of chronic neglect resulting in emotional damage, and one count of false imprisonment. The teenager was hospitalized weighing 35 pounds and suffered from severe malnutrition, respiratory failure, cardiac dysfunction, and other issues. Three other neglect counts against Goodman were dismissed, and sentencing is scheduled for July 1. The girl's father, Walter Goodman, and two others, Kayla Stemler and Savannah LeFever, are also charged in the case. The girl was hospitalized after her father called 911, reporting she was lethargic and almost comatose. Hospital staff noted the girl's severe condition and her reaction to being offered regular meals.