Heartbreaking child neglect case in Douglasville, Georgia: On March 28, 2026, 37-year-old Sherry Diane Magby allegedly left six kids—ages 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10—alone in a filthy home on the 6000 block of James D. Simpson Avenue for 12 hours with no food. The 1-year-old died; the 10-year-old supervised the rest, who faced starvation amid roaches and ants.
Incident Details
Officers found the house reeking of filth, every room in chaos, and no proper nourishment—the toddler reportedly ate bugs out of hunger. Magby faces six counts of cruelty to children and is held without bond at Douglas County Jail; more charges possible pending the coroner’s cause of death.
Prior History
This isn’t her first brush with the law: In 2023, she allegedly stabbed a child in the back with a pocket knife during an escape attempt, leading to aggravated assault and cruelty charges—she bonded out and faces trial next month.
Neighbors were shocked, offering food if they’d known; a local outreach center echoed the sentiment. Cases like this expose cracks in child welfare—early intervention could save lives. Devastating for the surviving kids.
