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Thornton’s estranged daughter indicted

Florida woman faces charges in death of 1-year-old girl she was watching

Image: Amanda Brumfield
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Amanda Brumfield, the estranged daughter of actor Billy Bob Thornton, is shown in a booking mug provided by the Orange County Jail on Wednesday.
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updated 9:30 a.m. ET June 25, 2009

OCOEE, Fla. - The estranged daughter of actor Billy Bob Thornton has been indicted on several charges in the death of a 1-year-old girl she was baby sitting in central Florida.

Amanda Brumfield, 29, was booked at the Orange County Jail on Wednesday. She faces charges of first-degree murder, aggravated child abuse and aggravated manslaughter of a child.

Court records show she told investigators the infant who died in her care in October acted normally and ate bananas after she fell from a playpen and hit her head. But detectives believe Brumfield’s story is inconsistent with the girl’s injuries.

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It was not immediately clear whether Brumfield had an attorney. A telephone message left at the jail was not returned Thursday morning.

Thornton’s publicist has said the actor hasn’t spoken to Brumfield for a number of years.

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