10-Year-Old Girl Dies In House Fire, Found Chained To Bed
By: Import User
Updated: January 7, 2009
A 10-year-old girl chained to a bed by her
ankles died in a house fire in Johnson County, and the child`s
parents face manslaughter charges
Sheriff Wesley Kendrick says investigators believe the fire was
accidental. It broke out late Sunday night and burned into early
Monday. Four people made it out of the home -- the parents and
their two other children.
The body of Molly Holt was found by firefighters in her bedroom
under debris where the roof had collapsed. Investigators also found
a chain and padlock that they determined had secured the girl to
her bed.
Molly`s parents are 32-year-old Lloyd Holt and 31-year-old
Teresa Dick were arrested ona felony manslaughter charge and were
to appear in court today.
Investigators believe the fire started in the front of the
house, where the girl`s bedroom was located, but they hadn`t
determined by Wednesday what caused the fire.
Officials say the house was completely destroyed. Only the
chimney was left standing.
