Grandmother charged after 11-year-old girl gives birth at home

Legal and Ethical Concerns - Authorities arrested Michelle Justice for child neglect after a paternity test revealed the 11-year-old's stepfather had a 99% DNA match to her baby [1] - Dustin Walker (stepfather) and Sheree Walker (mother) were also arrested on child neglect charges [3] - The parents allegedly failed to provide medical care for their 11-year-old daughter, who was 36 weeks pregnant and delivered inside the home [3] - Justice faces six counts of child neglect [4] Family and Community Dynamics - Neighbors reported observing the family frequently visiting the grandmother's house, where their needs were met due to the lack of running water at their own home for 2-3 years [2] - A neighbor believed the entire family was aware of the situation [3] - Justice lived across the street from her granddaughter, saw her almost daily, and was in regular contact, including the day she gave birth, but failed to report the pregnancy [5] Child Welfare Issues - The child had not seen a doctor in over a year [4] - The 11-year-old delivered her baby at home [3]