Lakeway woman arrested in 'soon-to-be' adopted daughter's death, police say

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A woman was arrested after her "soon-to-have-been-adopted" 6-year-old daughter died following an incident at a Lakeway home in 2023, the Lakeway Police Department said in a press release.

Chelsye Reagan Witcher, 41, was arrested Friday morning and charged with Injury to a Child, a first-degree felony, and Tampering with or Fabricating Physical Evidence, a third-degree felony, police said.

KXAN is in contact with Witcher's attorney about the accusations. This...