Melber couple charged with manslaughter in the death of a two-year-old

A Melber couple are behind bars after being indicted in the death of a two-year-old child back in June. 

Police were called to a home on KY 849 in Graves County back on June 17th after a child was found in a swimming pool. Life-saving measures performed by first responders were unsuccessful. The child was pronounced dead at a local hospital. 

The investigation by Kentucky State Police and the Department of Community Based Services was completed earlier this month and was presented to a Grand Jury. Indictments were handed down against 27-year-old Nathaniel Purcell, the child's father, and his girlfriend 26-year-old Courtney Amacher. 

Purcell and Amacher were arrested on Friday and charged with manslaughter, wanton endangerment, and criminal abuse of a child 12 or under. Purcell faces an additional charge of tampering with physical evidence.