Three individuals involved in the death of a child in Benton County Charged.

Three of the four individuals involved in the death of a child in Benton County, MO have been charged by prosecutors.

Originally in December, a 4-year-old girl had been killed by neighbors to “remove a demon.”

35-year-old Ethan Mast and 21-year-old Kourtney Aumen were both charged with second-degree murder.

29-year-old Mary Mast, the girl’s mother, faces several charges including endangering the welfare of a child resulting in death and domestic assault.

28-year-old James Mast faces charges of endangering the welfare of a child resulting in serious injury and endangering the welfare of a child resulting in death.

All dependents appeared in court Tuesday except Ethan Mast, who did not have an attorney.

A judge has ordered Ethan Mast back to court on January 19.