Breianna Melendez
21-month-old girl adopted by Martha Yannette Melendez was beaten to death. During the trial Martha Melendez fled to Mexico and was extradited 5 years later
Date: 1999-10-05
Placement type: Adoption
Type of abuse: Lethal physical abuse
Abuser: Adoptive mother
Location
El Paso, TexasUnited States
See map: Google Maps
| Document | Date |
|---|---|
| Extradited killer begins her sentence for toddler's death | 2005-07-21 |
| Woman convicted of killing adopted daughter returned to U.S. | 2005-07-20 |
| Man is extradited in aiding of fugitive wife | 2004-12-09 |
| Fugitive found | 2004-11-09 |
| Woman convicted in child's death still missing | 2000-10-10 |
| Mother to spend life in prison | 2000-10-08 |
| Mom absent as jury finds her guilty of killing | 2000-10-07 |
| Accused mother ran child-care center at home | 1999-10-08 |
| Police charge woman in slaying of toddler | 1999-10-07 |
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