37 year old Lia Pearson who is charged with child endangerment, in the February death of her 18 month old daughter, Genesis Xiong, maybe now facing a manslaughter charge. This according to Assistant Ramsey County Attorney Karen Kugler. Pearson left her daughter with her boyfriend, 35 year old Leb Meak.  Meak is facing a second degree murder charge in the child's death.

Authorities found the child unresponsive back on February 12th. Meak told authorities that he had been watching her for about 2 1/2 weeks and "may have roughed her up a bit." According to the complaint, Meak's two sons had tried to warn Pearson the Genesis was being abused, and that it was loud and frequent.

Pearson told police she knew Meak for five years but began dating him last August, and that she saw a bruise on Genesis' forehead on Feb. 1, the complaint said. Genesis also developed bruising on the side of her face and two black eyes, Pearson allegedly told police.

Pearson's next pretrial hearing is scheduled for Aug. 31. Meak is scheduled to stand trial in December.

 

 

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