MANHATTAN -Joshua Mall, 39, Riley, appeared in Riley County Court for a status hearing on Tuesday in front of Judge Malcolm.

Mall was booked for 2nd degree murder by the Riley County Police Department after an investigation into a fatal accident on October 5.

Mall was the driver of a 2001 Ford Ranger traveling in the 2400 Block of Tuttle Creek Boulevard. He lost control of the vehicle at Northfield Road and collided with a 2013 Chevy Cruz.

Immediately following the initial impact the Ford left the roadway and collided with a tree.

A child in the Ford, Madilyn Mall, 6, Riley, was transported to Via Christi where she died.

A status check was scheduled for December 19 at 1 p.m. to determine if the defense council has enough of the evidence related to the case to hold the preliminary hearing.

The preliminary hearing for Mall was tentatively scheduled for January 26.