Zoey’s father worked at the gas station where rescuers tried to save her life, but its manager and corporate owner also declined comment.
It doesn’t make any sense,” said Mike Fonkert, deputy director of Kansas Appleseed, whose group also sued the state over its child welfare system.
Bradley, who has four kids of her own, said she asked Zoey's mother if she could help in her care.
In August 2022, Zoey’s mother was arrested for domestic battery, with her teenage daughter listed as the victim.
That same month, Zoey's mom pleaded guilty to felony aggravated battery and driving under the influence, and was sentenced to probation.
Persons:
— Zoey Felix's, Zoey, Weeks, Mickel Cherry, ”, Shakti Belway, Cherry, Mark Manna, Zoey’s, “, “ I’m, Laura Howard, Mike Fonkert, Kansas, Shaniqua Bradley, Bradley, Zoey's, ” Bradley, Sasha Camacho, Zoey —, Camacho, Dad, Zoey didn’t, Desiree Myles, Zoey couldn't, Gretchen Spiker, Spiker, Fonkert, —, Sharon Williams, ‘, ” ___ Hollingsworth, Jennifer Farrar, Rhonda Shafner, Randy Herschaft
Organizations:
Police, for Children, Families, National Center for Youth Law, Defense, Authorities, Associated Press, AP, Department for Children, Topeka, Prosecutors
Locations:
TOPEKA, Kan, Topeka, Kansas, Zoey’s, Nevada, Mission , Kansas, New York