Scott Cleaver 'Recklessly' Caused 10YO Daughter's Death

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Scott Cleaver, 48, stands accused of involuntary manslaughter, reckless homicide and endangering children in the death of Rylie Cleaver, the Miami Township Police Department said in a press release.

Officers responded on Oct. 1, 2025, for a report of a child's death. Cops have been largely silent on circumstances surrounding Rylie's death, but the Dayton Daily News obtained 911 dispatch records that may shed some light.

On that day, Cleaver called 911 to say his daughter was cold to the touch and did not have a pulse. He explained that his daughter had cerebral palsy and epilepsy and had a do-not-resuscitate order.

The dispatcher asked if the girl had any health issues and Cleaver reportedly said she had been having difficulty swallowing in recent weeks. He said he took her to a doctor.

"I was having concerns about aspiration," he reportedly said. "[The doctor] wanted to talk to me about a tracheotomy, and I just told him with everything she's been through we can't do that."

Authorities spent the next year investigating the case before presenting their findings to a Montgomery County grand jury, which led to the charges.

The indictment alleges that between March 1, 2025, and Oct. 1, 2025, Cleaver "recklessly" caused his daughter's death by creating a "substantial risk" to her health and safety.

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