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Very sad news. On February 27th, 6-year-old Mercedes Mayfield was found outside of her home unconscious. According to reports, she died after being left outside in frigid temperatures. See who’s to blame after the jump.

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Mercedes’s cousin, 22-year-old Rachel Downer has been arrested in connection and, according to Daily News, is expected to be charged with second-degree manslaughter and felony neglect of a child. What adds more grief to the grim story is that the 6-year-old’s mother, along with a neighbor were the ones to discover her body in front of her home. She was dressed in a coat, boots, hat and mittens. The two immediately called 911. Although it’s still unknown how she ended up outside, authorities believe that she may have been there overnight.

DON’T FORGET TO HIT THE GALLERY FOR PICS OF DOWNER AND MAYFIELD