Delaware County Mother Charged With Neglect

A Delaware County mother was arrested Tuesday after her 6-year-old daughter was found walking along a state highway. According to the Star Press, 39 year old Amanda Michelle Peckinpaugh is charged with neglect of a dependent, after the child — reported to be autistic and non-verbal — was observed walking along Indiana 32 east of Selma shortly after 9:30 a.m. Tuesday.