Mom Charged After 19-Year-Old Daughter with Severe Autism Was Found Dead in 'Mummified' and 'Severely Malnourished' State
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,
Mother arrested after daughter, 19, with autism found ‘mummified’ on bedroom floor
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.
Balch Springs mother arrested after teenage autistic daughter found emaciated and dead
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.
Family speaks out after 19-year-old Balch Springs woman with autism found dead, mother behind bars
Balch Springs Police arrested Crystal Canales and charged her with serious bodily injury to a disabled person.
North Texas mother arrested after daughter with autism found dead, malnourished
Crystal Canales' 19-year-old daughter was found dead inside her bedroom, showing signs of severe neglect and untreated injuries.
Balch Springs mom arrested for ‘severely malnourished’ daughter’s death
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.
Balch Springs police arrest mom after autistic daughter found dead
A woman was arrested after Balch Springs police found her autistic, adult daughter malnourished and dead inside her home.
Texas Mom Charged After Autistic Daughter Found Dead, Severely Malnourished
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,
Memorial grows outside Balch Springs home where teen with autism found dead on Valentine's Day
A small memorial marks the spot where 19-year-old Delilah Villegas was discovered dead in a Balch Springs home.
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Balch Springs police give update on death of malnourished 19-year-old
Balch Springs police are expected to release more information about the investigation into a 19-year-old autistic girl who ...
North Texas mom arrested in connection with death of teen daughter with autism, police say
Delilah Villegas had been dead for several hours before first responders arrived. She appeared severely malnourished with ...