A father and stepmother in Long Beach, have been arrested for the murder and torture of a 14-month-old girl, according to the Long Beach Police Department (LBPD). Officers responded to a local hospital on November 7, 2025, following reports of possible child abuse. The young girl was found unresponsive with signs of trauma.
Medical staff informed detectives that the child was on life support and would not survive. Tragically, she died on November 10 due to injuries sustained from ongoing abuse by her father and stepmother. Her identity has not been released due to her age.
Following a thorough investigation involving homicide and child abuse detectives, as well as the Department of Children and Family Services, authorities determined that the abuse was ongoing. The suspects were arrested on November 25 and booked into the Long Beach City Jail without bail.
The case is expected to be presented to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office next week for filing consideration. Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact Homicide Detectives Ethan Shear and Kelsey Myers at (562) 570-7244. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through “LA Crime Stoppers.”
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