Overview
- Devario S. Cruz, 21, is charged with physical abuse of a child resulting in death, first-degree reckless homicide, chronic neglect resulting in death, additional abuse and neglect counts, and possession with intent to deliver THC.
- Charlotte M. Kurek, 31, is charged with chronic neglect of a child resulting in death and a separate chronic neglect count, and a no-contact order bars her from her other children.
- Dante Campbell, 4, was found unresponsive on Oct. 18 near West Greenfield Avenue, taken to a hospital, and later pronounced dead.
- A complaint describes at least 12 facial bruises and widespread injuries; investigators say Kurek’s stair-fall explanation did not match the evidence, and a child reported, “Daddy hurt me.”
- Police say a search of the residence found nearly 600 grams of marijuana, scales, packaging materials, and loaded firearms; both defendants made initial appearances and are due back in court Oct. 29.