Neglected Signs: Neighbors Allege Police Overlooked Death Odor After Departing From Apartment Where Young Girl Was Left with Deceased Family for Weeks

A 4-year-old girl, Promise Cotton, miraculously survived two weeks in her Bronx apartment after her mother, Lisa Cotton, 38, and brother, Nazir, 8, tragically died. Neighbors have criticized child protective services for failing to intervene despite prior knowledge of Lisa’s instability. Perturbing police reports reveal Promise was discovered alone, amidst a nightmarish scene. Despite an anonymous welfare call and reports of a putrid smell, authorities left, unaware of the horror within. ACS faces scrutiny as investigations continue into this avoidable tragedy.