NATION Dad charged after body of missing girl is found in river

COLUMBUS, Ind. — The father of a two-year-old girl whose body was found in a debris field in the East Fork of the White River was charged, Wednesday, with felony neglect of a dependent resulting in death.

Jeremy Sweet, 39, of Columbus was also charged with unlawful possession of a syringe and being a habitual offender, Bartholomew County Sheriff Matthew Myers said.