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Vernal woman accused of aggravated murder in death of 3-year-old

Posted at 4:48 PM, May 23, 2019
and last updated 2019-05-23 22:00:52-04

VERNAL, Utah — A Vernal woman was arrested Thursday in connection with the suspicious death of a 3-year-old child.

A news release from Vernal Police said McKenley Yadon, 24, was arrested following an investigation into the suspicious death, which police said occurred on March 14.

Yadon has been booked into the Uintah County Jail and faces a first-degree felony charge of aggravated murder and a second-degree felony charge of child abuse.

Watch FOX 13 for updates as they become available.