CAMBRIDGE, MD - Cambridge Police Department arrested two individuals on Wednesday for child abuse charges from a June 2023 investigation.
CPD shared to their Facebook page that 47-year-old Mandy Leigh Insley and 53-year-old David Allen Insley of Cambridge were arrested this past week on child abuse charges. This comes after the death of 14-year-old juvenile in June 2023.
On June 26th, 2023, Cambridge police and Dorchester County EMS responded to Mako Drive in Cambridge for the medical emergency of a 14-year-old female. Officers report that upon arrival, family members of the juvenile were attempting life saving measures. Officers observed that the victim had succumbed to the emergency and EMS verified.
CPD state that due to the living conditions observed by officers, members of the Criminal Investigation Division responded to assist with the investigation. Child Protective Services, City of Cambridge Code Enforcement, and Dorchester County Animal Control were also requested at the scene.
Cambridge Police Department say that "Code Enforcement condemned the house where it could not be inhabited until the residence had been cleaned where the conditions had improved".
CID Detectives proceeded with the investigation with the help of CPS and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. The Dorchester County States Attorney's Office was consulted in regard to the investigation. Officials say this lead to the investigation being submitted to the Grand Jury where an indictment was issued for Mandy Leigh Insley and David Allen Insley of Cambridge.
They were arrested on February 21st.
David Allen Insley is charged with the following:
-Child Abuse 1st Degree Death
-Neglect of Minor
Mandy Leigh Insley is charged with the following:
-Child Abuse 1st Degree Death
-Neglect of Minor