Carla Garcia, the mother of 12-year-old Jacqueline "Mimi" Torres, was arrested Sunday night and now faces charges of murder with special circumstances, among others. Her sister, Jacqueline Garcia, was arrested as well. She faces charges of cruelty to persons under 19 years of age.
Police also issued an arrest warrant for Carla Garcia's boyfriend, charging him with murder with special circumstances and tampering with evidence. He has not yet been arrested.
Carla is being held on a $5 million bond. Jacqueline is being held on a $1 million bond.
According to police, Mimi's death occurred in Fall 2024 while the family was still living in Farmington. Melanson said that the investigation showed the child was subjected to prolonged physical abuse prior to her death and that her body was kept in the basement of the family's home, then was moved when the family relocated to New Britain.
Officers were alerted to the remains on October 8th, when they received an anonymous tip about suspicious activity at the address. The remains were found in a storage container and were in an advanced state of decomposition, according to New Britain police.
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Police also issued an arrest warrant for Carla Garcia's boyfriend, charging him with murder with special circumstances and tampering with evidence. He has not yet been arrested.
Carla is being held on a $5 million bond. Jacqueline is being held on a $1 million bond.
According to police, Mimi's death occurred in Fall 2024 while the family was still living in Farmington. Melanson said that the investigation showed the child was subjected to prolonged physical abuse prior to her death and that her body was kept in the basement of the family's home, then was moved when the family relocated to New Britain.
Officers were alerted to the remains on October 8th, when they received an anonymous tip about suspicious activity at the address. The remains were found in a storage container and were in an advanced state of decomposition, according to New Britain police.
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