A 23-year-old mother in Iowa and her 24-year-old boyfriend have been arrested for allegedly killing the woman's 20-month-old daughter , who died from dehydration and a brain bleed after being left unattended for more than 14 hours.

Kaylee Morris and Mason Morgan were taken into custody earlier this week and charged with one count each of neglect or abandonment of a dependent in connection with the death of young Willow Ann Morris, authorities announced.

Morgan, who is not the victim's father, is also facing an additional charge of child endangerment by deprivation of necessary care resulting in death.

According to a news release from the Vinton Police Department, the investigation into Willow's death began on Sept. 22, following "a report of a 20-month-old child who was discovered unres

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