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| Mother and uncle charged over death of boy 'beaten unconscious for taking piece of cake' | Mother and uncle charged over death of boy 'beaten unconscious for taking piece of cake' |
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| The mother and uncle of a 9-year-old U.S. boy who police have said was handcuffed and beaten for eating birthday cake without permission now face charges in his death. | The mother and uncle of a 9-year-old U.S. boy who police have said was handcuffed and beaten for eating birthday cake without permission now face charges in his death. |
| Police arrested Oriana Garcia, 26, and Jacob Barajas, 23, on Monday and charged them with second-degree murder in Jack Garcia's death. | Police arrested Oriana Garcia, 26, and Jacob Barajas, 23, on Monday and charged them with second-degree murder in Jack Garcia's death. |
| Authorities say that on June 30, Barajas handcuffed Jack to a chair, and Garcia's boyfriend, 30-year-old Robert Wilson, hit him. | Authorities say that on June 30, Barajas handcuffed Jack to a chair, and Garcia's boyfriend, 30-year-old Robert Wilson, hit him. |
| Police alleged that Oriana Garcia turned paramedics away when they were first called to her home, saying the boy was only "congested" and didn't need medical attention. | |
| When paramedics were called to the home again four hours later, they found Jack unconscious and with numerous bruises and cuts, police say. They brought him to a hospital and called police. Shortly after, Wilson was charged with first-degree assault and child abuse. | When paramedics were called to the home again four hours later, they found Jack unconscious and with numerous bruises and cuts, police say. They brought him to a hospital and called police. Shortly after, Wilson was charged with first-degree assault and child abuse. |
| Jack died July 5 at a Washington hospital. Oriana Garcia had abused her son in the past, authorities say. | Jack died July 5 at a Washington hospital. Oriana Garcia had abused her son in the past, authorities say. |
| Associated Press | Associated Press |