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Amanda Dunlap, 23, faces eight counts of felony injury to a child, one count of misdemeanor injury to a child, and one count of murder in the first degree. She was charged shortly after the October death of her infant daughter, Lyryk Altom.
A doctor at St. Luke’s told police he believed her head injuries were caused by non-accidental blunt force trauma.Doctors also found bruises and scratches while examining the baby, as well as several broken bones and a lacerated liver.
Her boyfriend at the time of Lyryk’s death, Joshua Molina, was arrested in March after Dunlap told police she had previously lied about his involvement. Photos and text messages reviewed by police suggest that Molina may have physically abused the baby over a period of several months leading up to her death.
Dunlap told police that Molina wouldn’t let her take Lyryk to see a doctor after she had a seizure on Oct. 8. She said Molina had been blowing marijuana in the baby’s face to alleviate the symptoms of her seizures and he was afraid of the legal consequences if police found out.
Twin Falls woman accused of baby murder arraigned in district court
Man Who Blew Marijuana Smoke Into Baby's Face To Treat Seizures Is Charged With Murder
A doctor at St. Luke’s told police he believed her head injuries were caused by non-accidental blunt force trauma.Doctors also found bruises and scratches while examining the baby, as well as several broken bones and a lacerated liver.
Her boyfriend at the time of Lyryk’s death, Joshua Molina, was arrested in March after Dunlap told police she had previously lied about his involvement. Photos and text messages reviewed by police suggest that Molina may have physically abused the baby over a period of several months leading up to her death.
Dunlap told police that Molina wouldn’t let her take Lyryk to see a doctor after she had a seizure on Oct. 8. She said Molina had been blowing marijuana in the baby’s face to alleviate the symptoms of her seizures and he was afraid of the legal consequences if police found out.
Twin Falls woman accused of baby murder arraigned in district court
Man Who Blew Marijuana Smoke Into Baby's Face To Treat Seizures Is Charged With Murder