The father and stepmother of a 14-month-old girl have been charged with murder for allegedly abusing her multiple times, causing her death.<\/p>\n
On Monday in Long Beach Superior Court, Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney Brian Rosenberg alleged that 40-year-old Alfredo Munoz Jr. and 34-year-old Kelly Munoz, both of Long Beach, \u201cbroke multiple bones over numerous incidents,\u201d between July 1 and Nov. 7, leading to the girl\u2019s death on Nov. 10.<\/p>\n
Police identified Alfredo Munoz as the father and Kelly Munoz as the stepmother.<\/p>\n
Both are charged with murder, torture and child abuse causing death. If convicted, they could each face 25 years to life in prison.<\/p>\n
Alfredo Munoz, wearing a Los Angeles Dodgers T-shirt, cried as he told the judge he understood the charges against him. Kelly Munoz, wearing jail-issued clothing, had a sullen expression as she did the same.<\/p>\n
The victim was identified by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner\u2019s Office as Tilly Servin.<\/p>\n
The girl was brought to the hospital on Nov. 7, prompting staff to call law enforcement about suspected abuse, according to Long Beach police, who said she \u201chad been unresponsive and had signs of trauma.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cLater that day, detectives were notified by medical staff that the child was on life support and would not survive,\u201d police said.<\/p>\n