In a grave unfolding of events, Gastonia Police Department disclosed an arrest connected to a case of neglect that took a dark turn, as reported on the department's social media post. The incident initially came to light following a car crash on October 26, where defendant Marlo Wallace, after being hospitalized, indicated to authorities that a grim scene awaited at the residence on Green Brook Trail.
Upon arriving at the specified location, officers found 23-year-old Aaliyah Michelle Fortner deceased, who had been under the care of Wallace, the investigation then quickly spiraled into a deeper probe linking two individuals to alleged abuse and neglect; Wallace, charged with concealment of death, amongst other charges, is currently held on a $1.5 million bond Gastonia Police Department's social media post corroborated these details.
Equally implicated in the case is Vera Williams of Baldin, North Carolina, who, like Wallace, is facing charges for patient abuse and neglect, along with felony assault of an individual with disabilities, her bond is set at $1 million; the investigation remains active and ongoing, signaling that more details may surface as the case continues to unravel. The Gastonia Police Department is still investigating the tragedy at 1818 Green Brook Trail as they work to determine how neglect led to a child’s death and the arrest of two people allegedly involved.
