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Arkansas Man Arrested After Adopted Blind Adult Daughter Found Dead In Soiled Diapers With Cockroach Bites on Head

David Whitten, 73, faces charges of negligent homicide and endangering the welfare of six disabled adults under his care, following the death of his 29-year-old adopted daughter in Lowell, Arkansas. (Credit: 4029 News)

Tragedy unfolded in Lowell, Arkansas, as authorities discovered a 29-year-old blind woman dead in what they described as shocking and saddening conditions.

David Whitten, 73, who had adopted six adults with disabilities faces multiple charges following the discovery at his home. Emergency responders were called Friday when the young woman, who had Fraser syndrome, a rare genetic disorder, was found unresponsive. Despite Whitten's reported attempt to revive his daughter with CPR, she was pronounced dead at the scene, as first reported by 4029 News.

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