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Two Baltimore parents jailed after infant daughter's death
A 2-month-old died of skull fractures, and her parents blamed Satan, a toddler, and a fall from a bed.
In brief
A 2-month-old died of skull fractures, and her parents blamed Satan, a toddler, and a fall from a bed. Both parents saw the bruises and the vomiting, and neither took the baby to a doctor until she stopped breathing. Originally reported by Valleynewslive.
A baby dies in Brooklyn
Two-month-old Aida Alvarado died after her parents brought her to a Baltimore hospital. Both are now in jail, charged in her death.
Doctors spot the bruises
Her mother, 21-year-old Katerin Monzon-Alvarado, said the baby went unresponsive face down in bed. Staff at Harbor Hospital found bruising around her eyes and jawline.
Skull fractures, not a fall
A later exam found significant head and brain trauma with multiple skull fractures. Prosecutors say no fall from a bed could have done that.
Satan slammed the door
Father Oscar Pineda, also 21, told police a supernatural force or Satan slammed a door on his daughter. The mother pointed at their 2-year-old son jumping on the bed.
“a supernatural force or Satan slamming a door on the child”
A day of vomiting, no doctor
Both parents admitted they saw the bruises, and that the baby started vomiting the next day. Neither sought medical treatment.
Charges may become homicide
They face child abuse, assault and reckless endangerment. Prosecutors may upgrade to homicide once the medical examiner rules, and neighbors say they saw no warning signs.
“I don't understand how people can truly hurt their kids.”
The main idea
Both parents saw the bruises and the vomiting, and neither took the baby to a doctor until she stopped breathing.
