A man is potentially facing a lengthy prison term following his legal responsibility for the death of his 12-year-old daughter.
Brent Bredhold, aged 39, could receive a maximum 40-year sentence after a jury found him guilty of ‘neglect of a dependent causing death’. This verdict stems from the tragic passing of his daughter, Alice Bredhold, aged 12, who succumbed to complications related to poorly managed diabetes.
Alice was discovered deceased on July 4, 2024, in her bedroom at the family’s address on South New York Avenue in Evansville, Indiana. Investigations revealed that the girl had diabetes, but her parents failed to assist her in managing the condition. Prior to her death, the Department of Child Services had contacted Alice’s parents due to consistently high blood sugar levels detected while she was at school.
Prosecutors referenced a school nurse who noted 44 readings over 300 and 14 readings exceeding 600 in the weeks leading up to the tragedy. The Centers for Disease Control consider blood sugar levels below 180 two hours after a meal as standard for individuals with diabetes.
The prosecution argued that since Alice was only 12 years old, it was her parents’ duty to address her health needs. Prosecutor Winston Lin emphasized the importance of daily routines in managing Type 1 diabetes for children.
Lin also suggested that Alice’s demise was not unforeseen, as some described it as a shocking yet expected event. The prosecution revealed that Alice had been hospitalized multiple times since the age of 10, and the family had engaged a pediatric psychologist at one point.
Despite this, Brent Bredhold allegedly did not adhere to the psychologist’s recommendations, according to Lin. Bredhold’s defense attorney, Dawnya Taylor, contested the portrayal of her client as a single parent, highlighting his job demands as a railroad worker that kept him away from home for extended periods.
Brent Bredhold is set to be sentenced on October 23, with his wife, Ashley Marie Bredhold, 39, who faces the same charge, scheduled for trial in February 2026.