A Chester County couple has been charged after allegedly neglecting basic healthcare to a teenager in their care, according to the District Attorney's Office.

Back on April 15, 2025, a report was made to Pennsylvania's ChildLine about a child who was "severely underweight, malnourished and had severe dental decay," according to a criminal complaint by the DA.

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That same day, a 16-year-old boy was taken to a healthcare facility for a routine physical by his mother, Leticia Cox, who said she wanted to reestablish care for him, officials said.

The physical found that the boy was emaciated and dehydrated. He stood at five feet four inches and weighed nearly 75 pounds, according to officials.

In the report,

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