Mom Charged After 19-Year-Old Daughter with Severe Autism Was Found Dead in 'Mummified' and 'Severely Malnourished' State
Delilah Villegas, who was nonspeaking, was also found with "multiple bruises and contusions on her body,” police said
Severely autistic teen found dead in ‘mummified’ state as mom is charged
A nonverbal Texas teen with severe autism was found dead at home in an emaciated “mummified” state with bedsores that exposed “decaying limbs” — prompting cops to arrest her mom. Suspect Crystal Canales,
Mom Charged After Police Discovered 'Mummified' 19-Year-Old Autistic Daughter on Floor
The non-verbal autistic teen was initially thought much younger than her 19 years when police found her in a "near-fetal" position on the concrete floor of her bedroom in a state described as "mummified.
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.
‘Unrecognizable as a 19-year-old’: Mother arrested after daughter with severe autism is found dead and ‘mummified’
"Crystal insisted that Delilah had been breathing before first responders arrived and claimed she had eaten a handful of Goldfish crackers earlier that day."
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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 ...
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.