Two of three people charged in connection with the disappearance of baby King
Jay Davila have been targets of aggression in recent days while in custody at the Bexar County Jail.
The Bexar County Sheriff's Office confirmed that Angie Torres, 45, was attacked by three inmates on Jan. 9 while in a bathroom.
The Sheriff's Office explained Wednesday that Torres had the option of going into protective custody due to the high-profile nature of the case, but first selected to be placed among the general population.
After the Jan. 9 assault, Torres was placed into protective custody. The Sheriff's Office declined to release information on the extent of Torres' injuries, citing HIPAA. The three inmates accused of attacking Torres remain under criminal investigation for the beating but have not been formally charged.
In an unrelated incident, authorities said an inmate spat on Beatrice Sampayo on Jan. 11 as she was being escorted from her cell in the infirmary. Sampayo declined to press charges against the inmate, authorities said.
Sampayo signed paperwork agreeing to be placed in protective custody when she was booked and is being kept in the infirmary due to a health condition.
Authorities said Davila was initially placed in administrative segregation, citing his gang affiliation, but later changed to protective custody due to the nature of the charges against him.