Crystal Canales was charged in Texas for the death of her 19-year-old daughter Delilah Villegas, who was nonspeaking and had severe autism. Villegas was found in a 'mummified' state in her bedroom and appeared 'severely malnourished' with 'multiple bruises and contusions on her body,

BALCH SPRINGS, Texas (KTVT) - A small memorial and a sense of sadness remain outside the Texas home where a 19-year-old woman with autism was found dead on Valentine’s Day. Police say they found 19-year-old Delilah Villegas, who had autism and was nonverbal, dead Feb. 14 inside a home in Balch Springs.

Crystal Canales called 911 to report her daughter was having trouble breathing. Investigators found the girl deceased and said she'd been that way for some time.

Balch Springs Police arrested Crystal Canales and charged her with serious bodily injury to a disabled person.

Crystal Canales' 19-year-old daughter was found dead inside her bedroom, showing signs of severe neglect and untreated injuries.

When a call for help finally came in, it was too late. Paramedics found 19-year-old Delilah Villegas dead. Police noticed an outline of her body on the concrete floor, indicating she had been in the same fetal position for a long period of time.

A woman was arrested after Balch Springs police found her autistic, adult daughter malnourished and dead inside her home.

A Texas woman has been arrested on charges related to the death of her 19-year-old daughter, who had autism and was found dead in the home on Valentine’s Day. Balch Springs Police said Crystal Canales called 911 on Friday,

Delilah Villegas had been dead for several hours before first responders arrived. She appeared severely malnourished with multiple wounds on her body.