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Auburn residents Monica Sue Marks, 38, and Abraham David Marks, 49, went before Placer Superior Court Judge Robert P. McElhany on Thursday last week and plead not guilty to a charge of child endangerment. The official charge, “cruelty to a child by abuse, neglect or endangering health,” was enhanced by “great bodily injury” due to the age and condition of the child when found. The Marks are accused of not properly feeding or caring for their infant, who had lost a third of its weight when the six-week-old baby was taken to a doctor on Dec. 26. The medical facility alerted authorities and the Auburn Police Department arrested the couple at their Racetrack Drive home. The baby was placed in protective custody through Child Protective Services and is reportedly doing much better. The defendants were appointed attorneys and bail remains set at $150,000 each. According to Scott Owens of the Placer County District Attorney’s Office, the Marks could face six years in state prison if convicted. If the enhancement charge sticks, it could add another four to six years. The next step is a conference set for Feb. 7 in Department 8 at 8:30 a.m.
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