Couple charged in the death of a 3-year-old child

FARGO (KVRR) – A couple from Tokio, ND, was charged with child neglect and involuntary manslaughter in the death of a three-year-old child. 28-year-old Austin Lester and 25-year-old Krissy Hinsley appeared before the U.S. District Court in Fargo.

This stems from a case in August 2022 where the child died within the boundaries of the Spirit Lake Reservation.

Both pled not guilty to the charges.