A Wilmington mother has been charged with the attempted murder of her 9-year-old daughter.
According to New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office Spokesman Sgt. J.J. Brewer, detectives arrested Jeannie Lynn Marvel, 49, on charges of attempted first-degree murder and animal cruelty Friday, Nov. 9.
On Sept. 9, deputies responded to a call at a residence on Scratch Court in Wilmington, where a friend found Marvel unresponsive on the floor, Brewer said. Brewer said Marvel’s 9-year-old daughter and cat were found at the home under the influence of an impairing substance or poisoned.
Marvel and her daughter were taken to New Hanover Regional Medical Center for treatment. Detectives issued a search warrant for the home and continued their investigation, Brewer said. Marvel was under medical observation until Friday, when she was arrested.
Marvel’s daughter was released to the Division of Social Services’ custody.
Marvel was taken to the New Hanover County Detention Center, where she was placed under a $500,000 secured bond.
