A 42-year-old Merced man faces a potential life sentence after a jury convicted him of trying to kill his 2-year-old daughter, the Merced County District Attorney’s Office reported. Gerardo Ruiz-Lopez … Click to Continue »
Read More »Slain toddler from Chowchilla identified by family. Suspect to appear in court.
The 2-year-old boy who was beaten, killed and left at Madera gas station has been identified by family members as Emmanuel Burton. The child was in the care of “family … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced mom whose toddler ingested suspected meth posts bail, released from jail
A 14-month-old Merced girl who ingested methamphetamine over the weekend has been transported to a hospital in the Bay Area, according to officials with the Merced Police Department. “As soon … Click to Continue »
Read More »How did a Merced toddler ingest methamphetamine? Police seek answers.
A 14-month-old girl who ingested methamphetamine over the weekend remained in critical condition on Monday morning, according to Merced Police Department officials. Detectives are looking into how the child got … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced toddler ‘critical’ after ingesting meth, police say. Mother arrested.
A 14-month-old girl was in critical condition over the weekend after she “ingested some methamphetamine,” the Merced Police Department said in a news release. Few details were immediately available. The … Click to Continue »
Read More »This is how Merced police found a man suspected in the hit-and-run death of a toddler
Merced police detectives pieced together surveillance video clips from half a dozen businesses and used those images to track down a 22-year-old Livingston man accused in the hit-and-run death of … Click to Continue »
Read More »Toddler killed in Merced hit-and-run remembered as ‘friendly,’ ‘lovable,’ ‘princess’
The Merced mother of a 3-year-old who died after being struck by a car in Merced held a picture of her daughter on Tuesday, kissing it gently before setting it … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos toddler died after he was found in the backyard spa, police say
A Los Banos toddler died last weekend after he was found drowned in a backyard spa hot tub, in an incident authorities are describing as a “tragic accident.” The Merced … Click to Continue »
Read More »Missing Mariposa County toddler found, deputies report
A 2-year-old boy who went missing around 8:30 a.m. today has been located, according to the Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page. The child, whose first name is Hayden, was … Click to Continue »
Read More »Coroner releases cause of death for Livingston toddler
Andres Tomas, a 3-year-old Livingston boy whose body was found in an irrigation canal after a frantic two day search, died from an accidential drowning, the Merced County Coroner’s Office … Click to Continue »
Read More »Body of missing Livingston toddler found in canal
A Livingston’s family’s worst fears were confirmed Monday afternoon when authorities found the body of 3-year-old Andres Tomas trapped in the waters of an irrigation canal near Delhi. The child … Click to Continue »
Read More »Father of missing Merced County toddler fears boy fell in canal
The father of a 3-year-old boy missing since Saturday appealed for help Monday in the effort to locate his son. Young Andres Tomas was reported missing around 4 p.m. Saturday … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced deputies searching for missing Delhi toddler
Merced County sheriff’s deputies are searching for a 3-year-old Delhi boy who apparently has been missing for at least five hours. Sgt. Delray Shelton identified the child as Andres Tomas. … Click to Continue »
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