Overview
- The medical examiner concluded the death was caused by fatal child abuse with starvation, documenting severe wasting and remains weighing 27 pounds at a height of 4 feet, 8 inches.
- Toxicology reported amphetamines and an antihistamine, and records showed no prescription history for stimulant medication.
- Investigators say she likely died in fall 2024, and her decomposed remains were found on Oct. 8, 2025 in a 40-gallon tote behind a boarded-up home in New Britain.
- Arrest affidavits describe prolonged abuse that included starvation, zip ties, denial of bathroom access, and alleged concealment of the body in a condo basement before disposal.
- The mother and her former boyfriend are charged with murder and the aunt faces endangerment-related counts, while the child’s estate and father filed a $100 million claim alleging DCF negligence and deception via a video call.