LONG BEACH, Calif. (KABC) — A Long Beach father and stepmother of a 14-month-old girl have been arrested for child abuse and murder police said.<\/p>\n
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Officers responded to a local hospital regarding a possible child abuse incident on Nov. 7. The 14-month-old had been unresponsive and had signs of trauma, according to the Long Beach Police Department.<\/p>\n
Detectives were notified later that they that the child was on life support and would not survive. She died on Nov. 10 as a result of abuse from her father and stepmother, according to LBPD.<\/p>\n
The father and stepmother were identified as 40-year-old Alfredo Munoz and 34-year-old Kelly Munoz of Long Beach.<\/p>\n
Both the child’s father and the stepmother were booked for murder, torture and child abuse causing death.<\/p>\n
Homicide detectives will present the case to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office next week for filing consideration.<\/p>\n
Anyone with information regarding the case are asked to contact Homicide Detectives Ethan Shear and Kelsey Myers at (562) 570-7244. Anonymous tips may be submitted through “LA Crime Stoppers” by calling 800-222-TIPS (8477), downloading the “P3 Tips” app, or by visiting www.lacrimestoppers.org.<\/p>\n
This is a developing story. This article will continue to be updated as more information becomes available.<\/p>\n
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