Ohio Couple Indicted in Infant’s Death; Charges Include Manslaughter and Child Endangerment
An Ohio couple, Shannon Wester and Justin Soll, have been indicted on charges including involuntary manslaughter and child endangerment in connection with the death of their 6-day-old infant in Oregon, Ohio. Responding officers found the infant unresponsive with signs of…
Charlotte, NC, August 2, 2026 —
An Ohio couple, Shannon Wester and Justin Soll, have been indicted on multiple charges in connection with the death of their 6-day-old infant. The charges include involuntary manslaughter and child endangerment. The infant died in Oregon, Ohio.
According to reports, law enforcement officers responded to a call and discovered the infant unresponsive. The infant also exhibited signs of distress. Wester and Soll informed authorities that they had fed the baby and subsequently placed her back to sleep in their bed.
Investigators reportedly found drug paraphernalia in the bedroom where the infant was discovered. The specific details regarding the timeline of events leading up to the infant’s death and the precise findings of the investigation were not fully disclosed. The indictment signifies that a grand jury has found sufficient evidence to proceed with criminal charges against the couple.
The involuntary manslaughter charge suggests that prosecutors believe the couple’s actions or inactions, whether intentional or negligent, led to the infant’s death. The child endangerment charge indicates concerns about the couple’s care and the environment in which the infant was living.
Further legal proceedings will follow the indictment. The case is expected to move through the court system, with opportunities for the defense to present its case and for the prosecution to build its argument. The outcome will depend on the evidence presented and the rulings of the court.
Information regarding the specific dates of the alleged events, the exact nature of the drug paraphernalia found, and any further details about the investigation or subsequent actions by authorities was not immediately available.
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