Kimbleys Sentenced to Four Years in Child’s Death

TYLER — Smith County District Attorney Matt Bingham says David and Sabrina Kimbley (pictured) have both pleaded guilty to five cases of child endangerment and were sentenced to four years behind bars. That’s according to KETK. The two had previously been scheduled for trial Monday, June 3rd. The Kimbleys were arrested and indicted on 13 counts of child endangerment last year. The five surviving Kimbley children were removed from the Kimbleys’ care following the death of their two-year-old son Jacob in August of 2012.

Officials with Child Protective Services cited “neglectful supervision” of so many children, which resulted in Jacob Kimbley’s death, as the reason for the indictment. Earlier reports said Jacob went missing during a game of hide-and-seek and was later found in a septic tank after an extensive search. The Kimbleys’ five remaining children were placed in foster care after the incident. The Kimbleys’ house was reportedly in very poor condition, which left the children exposed to various health hazards. Jacob’s death is still under investigation.