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Child Assault

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crime1 year ago

Mother Arrested in Vancouver for Alleged Murder of 4-Year-Old Son

Janet Garcia, the mother of 4-year-old Ariel Garcia, has been arrested in Vancouver by Everett police, who accuse her of killing her son. Ariel's body was found along Interstate 5 in Pierce County, and Janet Garcia will face charges of first- and second-degree murder and first-degree assault of a child. Surveillance video from a bar's parking lot and court documents allege Janet Garcia was arrested with blood on her shirt while police were actively looking for her son. The grandmother had filed a petition for guardianship of Ariel, expressing concerns about his safety while under his mother's care due to drug abuse and violent behavior.

crime1 year ago

Mother Arrested in Connection with Death of 4-Year-Old Son in Everett

Janet Garcia, the mother of the missing 4-year-old Ariel Garcia, has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder, second-degree murder, and first-degree child assault after providing misleading statements to authorities amid the search for her son, who was later found dead near Everett, Wash. Janet initially claimed her son fell and hit his head, but evidence contradicted her account, leading to her arrest. The investigation into Ariel's death is ongoing.

crime2 years ago

Tragic Death of 6-Year-Old Texas Boy Months After Baseball Bat Attack

Jeremy Diaz, a 6-year-old boy from Georgetown, Texas, has died after spending weeks in the hospital following an attack by a neighbor with a baseball bat. Jeremy's father, Arturo Diaz, announced his son's death in a GoFundMe post, stating that Jeremy's heart stopped and resuscitation attempts were unsuccessful. The neighbor, Daniel Logan, broke into the Diaz family's home on September 11, hitting Jeremy and his own mother with the bat. Logan has been charged with felony aggravated assault and causing serious bodily injury to a child. He was found incompetent to stand trial, and a mental health hearing is scheduled for November 28. Community members have rallied around Jeremy, raising over $310,000 on his GoFundMe page to help with medical expenses and rehabilitation.