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Victor and Nubia Barahona (Doctor)

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2011 Feb 14
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10-year-old twins adopted by Carmen and Jorge Barahona were physically abused. Florida Department of Children and Families investigated the family on several occasions. On February 14, 2011, Victor was found by the side of Interstate 95 doused in chemicals, his adoptive father had poured gasoline on himself and his adopted son, with the plan to set himself and the boy on fire. Police found the dead body of Nubia wrapped in plastic in the bed of the pickup.
There were 2 other adopted children in the home.

Documents

Title Publication date
Child Murder Case Still Hasn't Gone to Trial After More Than a Decade, Here's Why 2021 Aug 19
Inmates beat up man accused of torturing adopted daughter for months before killing her 2021 Mar 14
Carmen Barahona pleads guilty, agrees to testify against husband in death of adopted daughter 2020 Feb 21
Years later, a child witness fills in disturbing details in infamous Miami abuse case 2017 Jan 21
Trial for Jorge Barahona moved to Miami-Dade 2016 May 10
Jorge Barahona trial set in case tied to murder of daughter Nubia 2015 Feb 27
State puts on hold settlement payment to Nubia Barahona’s brother 2014 Dec 14
Sister Of Brutally Slain Nubia Barahona Sues DCF 2014 Sep 16
Nubia Barahona’s adoptive sister sues DCF 2014 Sep 15
Jorge Barahona denied venue change in murder attempt of son 2014 Sep 5
Lawyers agree on information-sharing in Barahona case 2014 Jun 4
Jorge Barahona wants attempted murder trial moved out of Palm Beach County 2014 Apr 10
Miami-Dade man accused of murdering adopted daughter complains to judge in letter 2013 May 21
Boy in Barahona Case "Very Close to Dying" a Few Times: Caretaker 2012 Feb 7
Harrowing details emerge in Barahona case 2012 Feb 6
Surviving Barahona twin alleges months of torture at hands of adoptive father 2012 Feb 6
New Documents Paint Picture Of More Horror For Barahona Twins 2012 Feb 6
DCF head outlines changes to safeguard children 2011 Aug 2
Court Documents Reveal Details In Barahona Case 2011 May 26
Judge Considers Sealing Evidence In Barahona Trial 2011 May 25
Adoptive father of slain girl: She tried to poison me 2011 May 25
Déjà vu over child deaths in Florida 2011 Mar 26
Jorge and Carmen Barahona's Alleged Beating Death of Daughter Called 'Subhuman' 2011 Mar 7
Mom charged with killing daughter Nubia Barahona 2011 Mar 5
Carmen Barahona, charged with murder, appears in Miami-Dade court 2011 Mar 3
Days before body was found, abuse hotline caller warned kids were in danger 2011 Mar 2
Panel hears chilling tales from Nubia’s short life 2011 Feb 28
Group begins review of how system failed Nubia 2011 Feb 25
DCF Reports: Barahona Investigator Mishandled Other Cases 2011 Feb 24
Fla. pair fought to adopt girl found dead 2011 Feb 20
Court-Appointed Guardian Tried To Stop Twins' Adoption 2011 Feb 20
Fla. boy doused in chemicals in better condition 2011 Feb 19
Macabre child abuse scandal: Girl, 6, in dad’s protective custody 2011 Feb 19
Father charged with attempted murder in injuries to adoptive son 2011 Feb 18
Police called to Barahona home 16 times since 1996 2011 Feb 18
Couple under scrutiny fought to adopt twins 2011 Feb 18
Miami man denies trying to murder adopted son found burned 2011 Feb 18
Abuse clues in Fla. twins case put spotlight on child services 2011 Feb 18
$1 Million Bond Set for Jorge Barahona Accused of Burning Son with Acid 2011 Feb 17
DCF says mother may be charged in toxic truck case 2011 Feb 17
Abuse clues in Fla. twins case put spotlight on child services 2011 Feb 17
Dad found with adopted girl's body in truck tries to injure himself in jail, taken to hospital 2011 Feb 17
Doctor Says Fla. Boy's Acid Burns Worsening 2011 Feb 16
State may have missed chance to save girl found dead in truck 2011 Feb 16
Judge shows outrage at DCF's handling of abuse call in Barahona case 2011 Feb 16
Police: Father says body in truck is his daughter's 2011 Feb 16
Fla. girl dead in toxic truck; brother burned 2011 Feb 16
Florida Department of Children and Families report on Nubia Doctor 2011 Feb 16
Police: father confesses to trying to kill son and himself 2011 Feb 16
Affidavit: Barahona 2011 Feb 16
Victor and Nubia Doctor: police reports 2011 Feb 14
Body found inside pest control truck; foster boy, man injured 2011 Feb 14
Letter Barahonas to Charlie Crist - 3 2008 Jan 23
Letter Barahonas to Charlie Crist - 2 2007 Aug 22
Letter Barahonas to Charlie Crist - 1 2007 Jun 4

Location

West Palm Beach