PULASKI COUNTY (WSLS 10) - The Pulaski County Grand Jury turned in indictments Tuesday on felony child abuse and neglect charges against Ashley White and Paul Thomas.
The couple's 5-year-old child, Noah Thomas, was found dead on March 26, 2015 in a septic tank near the family's home after an extensive five day search.
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Earlier this year, information was released indicating Noah was alive when he first entered the septic tank. The medical examiner who performed Noah's autopsy testified that while it is unclear how he ended up in the septic tank, it is clear to her that he drowned there, and that hypothermia was also a contributing factor to his death.
Noah also had a few scratches that ran the length of his stomach. His toxicology report came back negative for anything in his system. Police testified when they arrived to the home after Noah was reported missing, the lid was on the septic tank he was found in.
Both Thomas and White remain in jail and are being held without bond.
The grand jury returned the following true bills of indictment Tuesday, October 13, 2015:
VIRGINIA: Pulaski County Court - Click here to see the indictments
Ashley White:
- Felony abuse and child neglect (Class 6) relating to the infant child
- Felony abuse and child neglect (Class 6) relating to Noah Thomas
Paul Thomas:
- Felony abuse and neglect (Class 6) relating to the infant child
- Felony abuse and neglect (Class 6) relating to Noah Thomas
The next trial date for Ashley White and Paul Thomas has yet to be set.