Phoenix Couple Accused Of Child Abuse In Infant's Death, 2 Other Children's Head Injuries

[Sugar Cookie]

A Phoenix couple is facing more than half a dozen felony charges in connection with the alleged abuse of their five children, including a baby who died and another who was found to have a traumatic brain injury.

Police arrested Donald Roy Ferguson, 38, and Emmaline Amelia Ramirez, 29, on Tuesday, Jan. 7, two days after firefighters responded to the Phoenix hotel where the family was staying and pronounced one of their 1-month-old babies dead. The couple called 911 late the night of Sunday, Jan. 5 because that baby was not breathing. Their other children, another 1-month-old baby, a 15-month-old, a 4-year-old, and a 6-year-old, were in the room, as well.

According to court documents, Ramirez had gone to the store earlier in the day when Ferguson called her to come home because the baby “was choking and unresponsive.” Ferguson said he saw her “perform CPR” on the infant. A few hours later, the baby stopped breathing again. This time they called 911. While firefighters were at the hotel, the other 1-month-old started to have trouble breathing. Doctors at Banner Thunderbird Hospital found that the second baby had “traumatic head injuries to include necrotic tissues and brain bleeds.” That baby was transferred to Phoenix Children’s Hospital.

Police said the 4-year-old told them that Ferguson “threw [the baby who died] on the ground.” Ramirez denied that, saying that Ferguson “would harm his children.”

Investigators said both Ferguson and Ramirez admitted failing to get medical attention for their kids when they should have.

Phoenix couple accused of child abuse in baby's death, 2 other children's head injuries

The couple called 911 late the night of Sunday, Jan. 5 because their baby was not breathing. Their other children, another 1-month-old baby, a 15-month-old, a 4-year-old, and a 6-year-old,

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[MildlyMedicated]

Oh My Goodness, these two were exceptionally horrific parents!

 

[Sejanus]

Stop breaking children!

 

[jeezlouise]

That pig was allowing her filthy, demonic sick minded boyfriend to torture and kill her babies- they both should be executed. that baby was born 4 weeks ago- he slammed a 4 week old infant to the floor. literally a tiny 1 month old baby. He needs to be executed swiftly.

 

[Sugar Cookie]

1/21/2026

RSD - Request to Establish Start Date of Restitution, Probat

 

[runninfawn]

can anyone tell me what that means ( the update that is) because i don't see what were the consequences to their actions just a request tp establish start of restitution.... but restitution for what? court cost?