TULARE, California -- Three people are now charged with murder after a 2-year-old boy who police say was tortured in California died.
Police in Tulare received a call Saturday for an unresponsive child with injuries consistent with abuse at Tulare Regional Medical Center. The child was brought in by a private vehicle, was not breathing and did not have a heartbeat upon initial evaluation.
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The boy's injuries were determined to be consistent with abuse, and investigators were called.
Authorities arrested 36-year-old Edward Dias, 23-year-old Shania Alamillo and 27-year-old Adriana Alamillo. All three are charged with attempted homicide, torture and cruel or inhuman corporal punishment of a child.
The child was stabilized and transported to Valley Children's Hospital, where he was listed in grave condition until he sadly passed away.
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Another child was found to be in the custody of the suspects who also exhibited injuries consistent with abuse. The 3-year-old was taken into protective custody by Child Welfare Services.
Police are asking anyone with information regarding this incident to call the Tulare Police Department.