Pair convicted in death of 4-year-old girl

KALAMAZOO, Mich. (WOOD) — A man has been found guilty of murder and a woman of manslaughter in the death of a 4-year-old Kalamazoo girl last year.

A jury on Wednesday convicted Matthew Longenecker of first-degree murder and first-degree child abuse in the death of Desaray Thompson. Desaray's mother Kelly Ballinger was also convicted of involuntary manslaughter and first-degree child abuse in her daughter's death.

Both were also convicted of possession of meth.

Full story: WOOD TV


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