CA - Mother and boyfriend accused of murder after 1-year old son dies of severe burns - 10/4/2023

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Mother, boyfriend accused of killing 1-year-old boy who was found with severe burns

SUGARLOAF, Calif. (TCD) -- Deputies arrested a 33-year-old woman and her 32-year-old boyfriend over the weekend after the woman’s 1-year-old son was found unresponsive and later died.

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SUGARLOAF, Calif. (TCD) -- Deputies arrested a 33-year-old woman and her 32-year-old boyfriend over the weekend after the woman’s 1-year-old son was found unresponsive and later died.

According to a news release from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, on Sunday, Oct. 1, at approximately 8:09 p.m., deputies responded to the 700 block of Santa Barbara Avenue, where they found the victim, Henry Wheatley Brown, unresponsive and suffering from severe burns all over his body. The 1-year-old boy was transported to a hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

Deputies arrested the victim’s mother, Samantha Garver, and her boyfriend, Sergio Mena, on suspicion of murder. Additionally, Garver was arrested on an outstanding warrant for child abuse.

 

[Midge Montana]

I can’t follow these ones, anymore. Rest in Heaven, lil angel Henry.

 

[10ofRods]

Horrific. I hope SBCSO can get its act together to address this. Poor little guy.

The inability of some H. sapiens to deal with their own offspring should be addressed more in our educational system.

 

[LadyL]

I hope they both spend the rest of their lives in prison.

 

[tlcya]

During the investigation, detectives found the boy had other injuries that indicated child abuse.

Mena, 32, and Garver, 33, were charged Wednesday with murder and child abuse alleged to have occurred over the past five months. Mena faces an additional charge of assault on a child causing death.

Both pleaded not guilty and remain held without bail. They are due back in court Oct. 12.
Mother, boyfriend charged with murder in death of 1-year-old boy found burned at Sugarloaf home

The father of a 1-year-old who authorities say was killed by his mother and her boyfriend spoke out against his ex, saying he'd never forgive her for the death of his child.
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"How you could do such a thing to are Son is beyond Evil," Rios wrote. "Not only did you hurt ... Henry you stood by as that [Mena] killed him ... I'll NEVER FORGIVE YOU FOR THIS you did everything in your power to keep Henry away from me saying I was a s— parent ... but only lies to keep your dirty evil secrets of abuse. you stole are Sons life and robbed his brother and sisters of a life with him as well ... your worthless and Evil and I'm ashamed I ever loved a monster like you."