MIDDLESBORO, Ky. (WATE) — The Bell County Commonwealth Attorney held a public meeting Tuesday night for community members to ask questions regarding a recent plea agreement in the "Baby Elena" case.

Bell County Commonwealth Attorney Mike Taylor confirmed to 6 News on Friday that Harvey C. Gollahan had signed a plea agreement. Gollahan was indicted in connection with the 2023 death of 17-month-old Elena Hembree in May on charges of murder and first-degree criminal abuse.

The goal behind Tuesday's meeting was to clear up rumors that have long surrounded the facts of the case. Shortly after Hembree's death, the now former Bell County Commonwealth Attorney Lisa Fugate said the child showed signs of physical and sexual abuse.

However, on Tuesday, Taylor said that no male DNA was found on the

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