A Pennsylvania child underwent a heartbreaking physical transformation before dying after months of torture at the hands of her father and stepmother, officials said.
Malinda Hoagland, 12, was found “barely alive” by police on May 4 after her father Rendall Hoagland called 911 claiming she had crashed her bike into a tree.
The girl, who weighed just 50 pounds, died just hours after arriving at the hospital, where officials were shocked by her condition, which included severe bruising, half a dozen broken bones and liver damage.
Hoagland, 52, and his fiancée Cindy Warren, 45, were charged two days later in connection with her death.
DailyMail.com has reviewed the couple’s social media and can reveal that Malinda disappeared from her father’s Facebook in early January, while the couple continued to post photos of Warren’s nine-year-old Gavin, who police say was not abused.
Malinda was found after Hoagland called 911 and claimed his daughter had hit a tree while riding her bike and lost consciousness
In the latest photos posted by her father, Malinda looks thin as she shows off what appears to be Christmas gifts. In one image, her hand appears bruised
In the latest images Rendall posted of the girl, she looks thin as she shows off what appears to be Christmas gifts. In one image, her hand appears bruised.
In recent weeks, Hoagland posted photos with Gavin at the movies, at a car racing event and with the Cub Scouts.
Hoagland wrote on March 16, “Gavin had a great day at Cub Scouts today. Took first place for the Bear Den level. He couldn’t be more excited and proud. Congratulations buddy.”
Warren almost exclusively posted images of Gavin on Facebook and shared an image of Malinda only once – in December 2020.
She already pleaded guilty in 2009 to allowing her ex-husband to beat their son Isaiah, who was three at the time and was sentenced to seven years in prison.
Rendell Hoagland, 52, and his fiancée Cindy Warren, 45, were charged in the death of his daughter Malinda after officials found her with multiple broken bones and ‘barely alive’
Hoagland often posted about his daughter, but stopped altogether in January
However, Hoagland continued to post images of Wilson’s nine-year-old Gavin, who police say was not abused
Malinda and Gavin are seen above in a photo her father shared in 2020
Her ex-husband McKinley Warren Jr. is serving 25 to 50 years for abusing the boy and also for killing his two-year-old daughter from a previous relationship.
Warren was the girl’s stepmother, the Pocono Record reported.
Police say Malinda was taken from school in December and was often chained to furniture in the basement.
Officials said the girl had appeared on camera for online classes but was chained downstairs, away from the camera’s view.
Deleted videos recovered from the couple’s electronic devices are said to show the extent of abuse the girl suffered.
Some videos, taken from the home’s CCTV system, showed Malinda tied to furniture by her ankles and being verbally abused by the couple over the in-camera speaker system.
Both are each charged with attempted murder, assault and kidnapping, among other charges. Investigators say additional charges, including murder, are possible
Hoagland and Warren were avid Facebook users and until last year shared images of the Malinda and another young boy named Gavin
Warren almost exclusively posted images of Gavin on Facebook and shared an image of Malinda only once – in December 2020
Other videos reportedly show Malinda being forced to sleep on the floor while chained, without a pillow or blankets, and not allowed to expect breakfast, lunch or dinner.
The couple also allegedly deleted their text messages before calling 911, but recovered messages showed they discussed the girl’s deteriorating condition.
In a conversation mentioned in the affidavit, Warren tells Hoagland to “take” Malinda to the hospital instead of calling 911.
Both are each charged with attempted murder, assault and kidnapping, among other charges. Investigators say additional charges, including murder, are possible.
The last photos he shared of Malinda were posted on January 5, when she appeared to be opening Christmas presents with Gavin
The house where Malinda was allegedly tortured for months is pictured above
They are being held on $1 million bail.
When asked about Malinda’s injuries, the couple claimed they were the result of the bicycle accident and that they had been accidentally hit by another child on a water slide.
When asked about her weight loss, they claimed that she had been losing weight steadily for months and that they were planning to take her to a doctor.