A Maryland couple has been arrested after their 2‑month‑old daughter died from severe head injuries. The infant was taken to Harbor Hospital on Wednesday after becoming unresponsive.
Father Oscar Pineda, 21, told police the injuries resulted from “Satan slamming a door on the child.” Mother Katerin Monzon‑Alvarado, 21, said her 2‑year‑old son had jumped on the bed, causing the baby to fall.
Both parents face first‑ and second‑degree child abuse, assault and reckless endangerment charges that carry up to 55 years in prison. Homicide counts are pending the autopsy report, Baltimore Police said.
Hospital staff pronounced the infant dead at Harbor Hospital after doctors found multiple skull fractures and extensive brain trauma, according to charging documents.
Prosecutors say the parents noticed bruises on September 6 and vomiting the next day, yet waited until the child became unresponsive on Wednesday to seek medical help, court filings show.
Idaho Mom Charged With Murdering Twin Babies
An Idaho mother who claimed vaccines killed her twin infants has been charged with murdering the children, prosecutors announced.
Police say the mother’s statements about vaccine involvement were unsubstantiated, and the deaths are being treated as homicide, according to the Idaho State Police.
Prosecutors say the charges reflect evidence that the children’s deaths were not accidental.
Alabama Mom Charged With Murder After Toddler Left to Suffocate
An Alabama mother has been charged with murder after a toddler was bound and left to suffocate for twelve hours. Police reported the disturbing details.
Investigators say the child was found dead after being restrained, and the mother’s actions are being pursued as intentional homicide, the Alabama Department of Public Safety said.
The mother faces murder charges, and the investigation continues, the department noted.
