Melody Aranda Velasquez
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Three year old adopted girl's death under investigation due to numerous injuries. She died from blunt force trauma 2 days after her injury. Her 2 father family consisted of Norberto Velasquez and Matthew Aranda and 3 other adopted children: two 5-year-olds boys and a 3-year-old boy. The other children are in state custody. Mr. Aranda has been charged with the death, and Mr. Velasquez with not seeking medical care sooner.
Melody Aranda Velasquez died, less than 2 months after being adopted.
Documents
| Title | Publication date |
|---|---|
| Jury order probation in child death case | 2013 Nov 8 |
| Trial begins in death of 3-year-old girl | 2013 Oct 29 |
| Autopsy reveals murdered girl's abuse and neglect | 2009 Apr 16 |
| Murdered 3-year-old's family says death could have been avoided | 2009 Apr 16 |
| Deputies say girl, 3, may have been murdered | 2009 Apr 9 |
| Couple accused of murdering adopted daughter | 2009 Apr 9 |
| Adoptive parents charged in girl's death | 2009 Apr 9 |
| Arrests made in death of 3-year-old girl | 2009 Apr 9 |
| Parents Charged In Toddler's Death | 2009 Apr 8 |
| Judge Keeps Kids in State Custody after Child's Death | 2009 Jan 23 |
| Death of 3-Year-Old Still Under Investigation | 2009 Jan 22 |
| Parents say tumble preceded tot’s death | 2009 Jan 14 |
| Sheriffs Investigating 3-Year-Old's Death | 2009 Jan 13 |
| Deputies Investigate Death of 3-Year-Old Girl | 2009 Jan 12 |