Bristol officers were initially told on Jan. 9 that the 2-year-old fell down the stairs, according to police. The child was pronounced dead at a hospital.
The toddler had “a significant amount of abnormal injuries,” according to police. An investigation then found that the child had been physically abused.
Alyjah Almodavar, 21, was charged with risk of injury to a child and intentional cruelty to persons. She is being held on a $100,000 bond.
Luis Dejesus, 24, was charged with first-degree manslaughter, second-degree assault, risk of injury to a child, intentional cruelty to persons and false statement. He has been assigned a $1 million bond, and police said he was already in custody due to a illegal gun and drug possession investigation.
