NM - 4 adults charged over death and sexual abuse of 3-year old girl - Jan 14, 2024

[Niner]

Nothing new on the other 3...

Santos

Register of Actions Activity
Event Date Event Description Event Result Party Type Party # Amount
06/02/2025 ORD: Denying Modification to Pretrial Detention/Release Ord
ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO RECONSIDER PRETRIAL DETENTION

No court date listing - last was Competency review hearing on 5/15/25.

link: Stale Session

 

[Niner]

Finally an update! But still nothing new on Santos.

Bing:
Hearings for this Case
Hearing Date Hearing Time Hearing Type Hearing Judge Court Court Room
07/10/2025 10:00 AM Status Hearing/ Conference Murphy, David A. ALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT COURT

02/11/2025 10:00 AM Settlement Conference McDonald, Louis P. ALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT COURT

Event Result Party Type Party # Amount
06/27/2025 NTC: HEARING (STATUS)
NOTICE OF STATUS CONFERENCE; Set 7/10/25 at 10:00 am, in-person hearing, courtroom TBD.

link: Stale Session


Pena-Cantor:
earings for this Case
Hearing Date Hearing Time Hearing Type Hearing Judge Court Court Room
07/10/2025 10:00 AM Status Hearing/ Conference Murphy, David A. ALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT COURT

04/01/2025 11:00 AM Settlement Conference Brown, Charles W. ALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT COURT

Register of Actions Activity
Event Date Event Description Event Result Party Type Party # Amount
06/27/2025 NTC: HEARING (STATUS)
Set 7/10/25 at 10:00 am, in-person hearing, courtroom TBD.

link: Stale Session


Welch
Hearings for this Case
Hearing Date Hearing Time Hearing Type Hearing Judge Court Court Room
07/10/2025 10:00 AM Status Hearing/ Conference Murphy, David A. ALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT COURT

03/11/2025 9:00 AM Settlement Conference McDonald, Louis P. ALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT COURT

Register of Actions Activity
Event Date Event Description Event Result Party Type Party # Amount
06/27/2025 NTC: HEARING (STATUS)
NOTICE OF STATUS CONFERENCE; Set 7/10/25 at 10:00 am, in-person hearing, courtroom TBD.

link: Stale Session

 

[Niner]

for Santos - no update on the docket but she finally has another hearing.

Hearings for this Case
Hearing Date Hearing Time Hearing Type Hearing Judge Court Court Room
07/22/2025 9:00 AM Competency Hearing Murphy, David A. ALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT COURT

05/15/2025 1:30 PM Competency Review Hearing Murphy, David A. ALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT COURT Courtroom 406

link: Stale Session

 

[Niner]

Thursday, July 10th:
*Status Conference Hearing (@ 10am MT) –NM – LS -3 year old girl, brought to Univ. of NM hospital dead & allegedly sexually abused, Jan. 14, 2024 in Albuquerque - *Austin Lamont Bing (28/now 30) arrested (1/14/24), indicted & charged (1/29/24) & arraignment (2/19/24) with 1 count of reckless abuse of a child (results in death), 1 count of 1st degree kidnapping (no intent to commit sex offense), 3 counts of abuse of a child (does not result in death or great bodily harm), tampering with evidence (highest crime a capital, 1st or 2nd degree felony) & failure to report child abuse or neglect. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. Albuquerque County
Judge David A. Murphy. Prosecutor Savannah Skye Brandenburg –Koch. Defense attorney-public defender John A McCall.
Case & Court info from 1/14/24 thru 1/3/25 reference post #106 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-of-3-year-old-girl-jan-14-2024.701022/page-6
1/21/25 Docket update: Order for mandatory settlement conference hearing on 2/11/25 @ 10am via zoom, before Pro Teme Judge Louis P. McDonald.
6/27/25 Docket update: Notice of status conference hearing on 7/10/25 @ 10am, in-person hearing before Judge David A. Murphy.

ALSO:
*Status Conference Hearing (@ 10am MT) – NM – LS -3 year old girl, brought to Univ. of NM hospital dead & allegedly sexually abused, Jan. 14, 2024 in Albuquerque. *James L. Welch (48/now 50) arrested (1/14/24), indicted (2/8/24), Re-charged (2/13/24) & arraigned (2/19/24) with 1 count of reckless abuse of child (results in death), abuse of child (does not result in death or great bodily harm), tampering with evidence & failure to report child abuse or neglect. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. Albuquerque County
Judge David A. Murphy presiding. Prosecutor Savannah Skye Brandenburg-Koch. Defense attorney Rose M. Osbourne.
Case & Court info for D-202-CR-202400345 on 2/14/24 thru 1/21/25 reference post #111 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-of-3-year-old-girl-jan-14-2024.701022/page-6
2/18/25 Update: Order for mandatory settlement conference hearing on 3/11/25 @ 9am. 2/27/25 Docket update: Order denying defendant's Motion to suppress statement. Order denying defendant's Motion to Dismiss pursuant to State v. Foulenfont. 3/5/25 Docket update: Exhibit receipt.
6/27/25 Docket update: Notice of status conference hearing on 7/10/25 @ 10am, in-person hearing before Judge David A. Murphy.

ALSO:
*Status Conference Hearing (@ 10am MT) - NM – LS -3 year old girl, brought to Univ. of NM hospital dead & allegedly sexually abused, Jan. 14, 2024 in Albuquerque - *Christina Hopkins Pena-Cantor (46/now 48) arrested (1/14/24), indicted, charged (1/29/24) & arraigned (2/5/24) with 1 count of reckless abuse of a child (results in death), 1 count of 1st degree kidnapping (no intent to commit sex offense), 3 counts of abuse of a child (does not result in death or great bodily harm), tampering with evidence (highest crime a Capital, 1st or 2nd degree felony) & failure to report child abuse or neglect. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. Albuquerque County
Judge Brett R. Loveless presiding. Prosecutor Savannah Skye Brandenburg-Koch. Defense attorney Keren H. Fenderson.
Case & Court info from 1/14/24 thru 2/19/25 reference post #113 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-of-3-year-old-girl-jan-14-2024.701022/page-6
3/3/25 Docket update: Order for mandatory settlement conference hearing. Hearing set on 4/1/25 @ 11am via Zoom before Pro Tem Brown.
6/27/25 Docket update: Notice of status conference hearing on 7/10/25 @ 10am, in-person hearing before Judge David A. Murphy.
*Kerri Anne Santos (33/now 35) “mom” – Competency hearing on 7/22/25.

 

[Niner]

Looks like all 3 had their hearing moved...

Pena-Cantor & Bing - no docket updates for them.

Hearings for this Case
Hearing Date Hearing Time Hearing Type Hearing Judge Court Court Room
07/24/2025 1:30 PM Status Hearing/ Conference Murphy, David A. ALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT COURT


Welch

Hearings for this Case
Hearing Date Hearing Time Hearing Type Hearing Judge Court Court Room
07/24/2025 1:30 PM Status Hearing/ Conference Murphy, David A. ALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT COURT

Register of Actions Activity
Event Date Event Description Event Result Party Type Party # Amount
07/10/2025 ORD: CONDITIONS OF RELEASE
Order Modifying Conditions of Release

link: Stale Session

 

[Niner]

Tuesday, July 22nd:
*Competency Hearing (@ 9am MT) – NM – LS -3 year old girl, brought to Univ. of NM hospital dead & allegedly sexually abused, Jan. 14, 2024 in Albuquerque – Kerri Anne Santos (33/now 35) “mom” arrested (1/14/24), indicted & charged (1/29/24) & arraigned (2/12/24) with 1 count of reckless abuse of a child (results in death), 1 count of 1st degree kidnapping, 2 counts of abuse of a child (does not result in death or great bodily harm), tampering with evidence (highest crime a Capital, 1st of 2nd degree felony) & failure to report child abuse or neglect. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. Albuquerque
Judge David A. Murphy. Prosecutor Savannah Skye Brandenburg –Koch. Defense attorney Gwenivere H. Shaw.
Case & Court info from 1/14/24 thru 9/30/24 reference post #103 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-of-3-year-old-girl-jan-14-2024.701022/page-6
10/1/24 Docket update: Audio log notes. Next pretrial conference/Docket Call hearing on 1/3/25 @ 9am. 10/16/24 Docket update: Notice of non-availability from 11/21/24 to 11/28//24. 10/21/24 Docket update: Motion to review conditions of release.
11/5/24 Docket updates: State's response to defendant's motion to review conditions of release. Motion for competency evaluation. 11/6/24 Docket update: Set hearing on 11/26/24 in person hearing. 11/12/24 Docket update Order: Denying modification to pretrial detention/release Order. 11/12/24 Docket update: Expedited motion to continue. 11/22/24 Docket updates: Order for motion to continue-granted. Order to stay proceedings until forensic evaluation complete. Order on Motion for competency evaluation-granted.
12/30/24 Docket update: Request for hearing/Setting. 3/5/25 Docket updates: Motion/Application for free process. Order on Application for free process for forensic evaluation.
4/22/25 Docket updates: Order sealing report; confidential forensic report. Next competency review hearing on 5/15/25 @ 1:30apm, in-person hearing.
5/19/25 Docket update: Motion to review pretrial detention/release Order. Order. Conditions of release. 5/29/25 Docket update: State's response to defendant's motion to review conditions of release.
6/2/25 Docket updates: Request for hearing. Notice of completion of briefing. 6/2/25 Docket update: Order: Denying defendant's motion to reconsider modification of pretrial detention/release.
7/3/25 Update: Next competency hearing on 7/22/25 @ 9am.
*James L. Welch (48/now 50) – Status conference hearing on 7/24/25.
*Austin Lamont Bing (28/now 30) – Status conference hearing on 7/24/25. Fugitive charges detention hearing on 2/14/24.
*Christina Hopkins Pena-Cantor (46/now 48) – Status conference hearing on 7/24/25.

 

[Niner]

Santos:

Register of Actions Activity
Event Date Event Description Event Result Party Type Party # Amount
07/16/2025 RESPONSE P 1
STATE OF NEW MEXICO'S RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT'S REQUEST FOR HEARING UNDER SECTION 31-9-1.6 AND MOTION TO COMPEL DEFENDANT'S EVALUATION AT THE NEW MEXICO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INSTITUTE

07/02/2025 NTC: HEARING
Competency Hearing set 7/22/25 at 9:00 am, in-person hearing, courtroom TBD.

07/01/2025 MTN: MOTION D 1

No new hearing date.

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[Niner]

Thursday, July 24th:
*Status Conference Hearing (@ 1:30pm MT) –NM – LS -3 year old girl, brought to Univ. of NM hospital dead & allegedly sexually abused, Jan. 14, 2024 in Albuquerque - *Austin Lamont Bing (28/now 30) arrested (1/14/24), indicted & charged (1/29/24) & arraignment (2/19/24) with 1 count of reckless abuse of a child (results in death), 1 count of 1st degree kidnapping (no intent to commit sex offense), 3 counts of abuse of a child (does not result in death or great bodily harm), tampering with evidence (highest crime a capital, 1st or 2nd degree felony) & failure to report child abuse or neglect. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. Albuquerque
Judge David A. Murphy. Prosecutor Savannah Skye Brandenburg –Koch. Defense attorney-public defender John A McCall.
Case & Court info from 1/14/24 thru 1/21/25 reference post #124 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-of-3-year-old-girl-jan-14-2024.701022/page-7
6/27/25 Docket update: Notice of status conference hearing on 7/10/25 @ 10am, in-person hearing before Judge David A. Murphy.7/10/25 Update: Status conference hearing was reset on 7/24/25 @ 1:30pm.

ALSO:
*Status Conference Hearing (@ 1:30pm MT) – NM – LS -3 year old girl, brought to Univ. of NM hospital dead & allegedly sexually abused, Jan. 14, 2024 in Albuquerque. *James L. Welch (48/now 50) arrested (1/14/24), indicted (2/8/24), Re-charged (2/13/24) & arraigned (2/19/24) with 1 count of reckless abuse of child (results in death), abuse of child (does not result in death or great bodily harm), tampering with evidence & failure to report child abuse or neglect. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. Albuquerque
Judge David A. Murphy presiding. Prosecutor Savannah Skye Brandenburg-Koch. Defense attorney Rose M. Osbourne.
Case & Court info for D-202-CR-202400345 on 2/14/24 thru 3/5/25 reference post #124 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-of-3-year-old-girl-jan-14-2024.701022/page-7
6/27/25 Docket update: Notice of status conference hearing on 7/10/25 @ 10am, in-person hearing before Judge David A. Murphy. 7/10/25 Docket update: modifying conditions of release. Status hearing was reset on 7/24/25 @ 1:30pm.

ALSO:
*Status Conference Hearing (@ 1:30pm MT) - NM – LS -3 year old girl, brought to Univ. of NM hospital dead & allegedly sexually abused, Jan. 14, 2024 in Albuquerque - *Christina Hopkins Pena-Cantor (46/now 48) arrested (1/14/24), indicted, charged (1/29/24) & arraigned (2/5/24) with 1 count of reckless abuse of a child (results in death), 1 count of 1st degree kidnapping (no intent to commit sex offense), 3 counts of abuse of a child (does not result in death or great bodily harm), tampering with evidence (highest crime a Capital, 1st or 2nd degree felony) & failure to report child abuse or neglect. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. Albuquerque
Judge Brett R. Loveless presiding. Prosecutor Savannah Skye Brandenburg-Koch. Defense attorney Keren H. Fenderson.
Case & Court info from 1/14/24 thru 3/3/25 reference post #124 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-of-3-year-old-girl-jan-14-2024.701022/page-7
6/27/25 Docket update: Notice of status conference hearing on 7/10/25 @ 10am, in-person hearing before Judge David A. Murphy. 7/10/25 Update: Status conference hearing was reset on 7/24/25 @ 1:30pm.
*Kerri Anne Santos (33/now 35) “mom” – Competency hearing on 7/22/25. No update as of 7/24/25.

 

[Niner]

No updates on Santos.

Welch:
Register of Actions Activity
Event Date Event Description Event Result Party Type Party # Amount
07/25/2025 NTC: HEARING (STATUS)
Set 9/03/25 at 1:30 pm, in-person hearing, courtroom TBD.

07/24/2025 AUDIO LOG NOTES
Courtroom 402 2:22:49-2:30:10


Hearings for this Case
Hearing Date Hearing Time Hearing Type Hearing Judge Court Court Room
09/03/2025 1:30 PM Status Hearing/ Conference Murphy, David A. ALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT COURT

07/24/2025 1:30 PM Status Hearing/ Conference Murphy, David A. ALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT COURT Courtroom 402


Bing:
Register of Actions Activity
Event Date Event Description Event Result Party Type Party # Amount
07/25/2025 NTC: HEARING (STATUS)
Set 9/03/25 at 1:30 pm, in-person hearing, courtroom TBD.

07/24/2025 AUDIO LOG NOTES
Courtroom 402 2:22:49-2:30:10

Hearings for this Case
Hearing Date Hearing Time Hearing Type Hearing Judge Court Court Room
09/03/2025 1:30 PM Status Hearing/ Conference Murphy, David A. ALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT COURT

07/24/2025 1:30 PM Status Hearing/ Conference Murphy, David A. ALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT COURT Courtroom 402


Pena-Cantor:
Register of Actions Activity
Event Date Event Description Event Result Party Type Party # Amount
07/25/2025 NTC: HEARING (STATUS)
Set 9/03/25 at 1:30 pm, in-person hearing, courtroom TBD.

07/24/2025 AUDIO LOG NOTES
Courtroom 402 2:22:49-2:30:10

Hearings for this Case
Hearing Date Hearing Time Hearing Type Hearing Judge Court Court Room
09/03/2025 1:30 PM Status Hearing/ Conference Murphy, David A. ALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT COURT

07/24/2025 1:30 PM Status Hearing/ Conference Murphy, David A. ALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT COURT Courtroom 402


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[Niner]

Santos - looks like her case is on "hold"

Register of Actions Activity
Event Date Event Description Event Result Party Type Party # Amount
07/28/2025 ORD: Competency Psychiatric/Diagnostic Evaluation
ORDER ON MOTION FOR COMPETENCY EVALUATION

07/22/2025 AUDIO LOG NOTES
Courtroom 402 9:16:53-9:25:39

link: Stale Session

 

[Niner]

Docket update for Santos - but no competency hearing listed but the last one on 7/22/25.

Register of Actions Activity
Event Date Event Description Event Result Party Type Party # Amount
08/11/2025 ORD: TO TRANSPORT D 1
COMPETENCY EVALUATION ;CR-24-222;PD-24-49

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[Niner]

Wednesday, Sept. 3rd:
*Status Conference Hearing (@ 1:30pm MT) –NM – LS -3 year old girl, brought to Univ. of NM hospital dead & allegedly sexually abused, Jan. 14, 2024 in Albuquerque - *Austin Lamont Bing (28/now 30) arrested (1/14/24), indicted & charged (1/29/24) & arraignment (2/19/24) with 1 count of reckless abuse of a child (results in death), 1 count of 1st degree kidnapping (no intent to commit sex offense), 3 counts of abuse of a child (does not result in death or great bodily harm), tampering with evidence (highest crime a capital, 1st or 2nd degree felony) & failure to report child abuse or neglect. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. Albuquerque
Judge David A. Murphy. Prosecutor Savannah Skye Brandenburg –Koch. Defense attorney-public defender John A McCall.
Case & Court info from 1/14/24 thru 6/27/25 reference post #128 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-of-3-year-old-girl-jan-14-2024.701022/page-7
7/10/25 Update: Status conference hearing was reset on 7/24/25 @ 1:30pm. 7/24/25 Docket update: Audio log notes. 7/25/25 Docket update: Status conference hearing on 9/3/25 @ 1:30pm, in person hearing.

ALSO:
*Status Conference Hearing (@ 1:30pm MT) – NM – LS -3 year old girl, brought to Univ. of NM hospital dead & allegedly sexually abused, Jan. 14, 2024 in Albuquerque. *James L. Welch (48/now 50) arrested (1/14/24), indicted (2/8/24), Re-charged (2/13/24) & arraigned (2/19/24) with 1 count of reckless abuse of child (results in death), abuse of child (does not result in death or great bodily harm), tampering with evidence & failure to report child abuse or neglect. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. Albuquerque
Judge David A. Murphy presiding. Prosecutor Savannah Skye Brandenburg-Koch. Defense attorney Rose M. Osbourne.
Case & Court info for D-202-CR-202400345 on 6/27/25 thru 3/5/25 reference post #128 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-of-3-year-old-girl-jan-14-2024.701022/page-7
7/10/25 Docket update: modifying conditions of release. Status hearing was reset on 7/24/25 @ 1:30pm. 7/24/25 Docket update: Audio log notes. 7/25/25 Docket update: Status conference hearing on 9/3/25 @ 1:30pm, in person hearing.

ALSO:
*Status Conference Hearing (@ 1:30pm MT) - NM – LS -3 year old girl, brought to Univ. of NM hospital dead & allegedly sexually abused, Jan. 14, 2024 in Albuquerque - *Christina Hopkins Pena-Cantor (46/now 48) arrested (1/14/24), indicted, charged (1/29/24) & arraigned (2/5/24) with 1 count of reckless abuse of a child (results in death), 1 count of 1st degree kidnapping (no intent to commit sex offense), 3 counts of abuse of a child (does not result in death or great bodily harm), tampering with evidence (highest crime a Capital, 1st or 2nd degree felony) & failure to report child abuse or neglect. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. Albuquerque
Judge Brett R. Loveless presiding. Prosecutor Savannah Skye Brandenburg-Koch. Defense attorney Keren H. Fenderson.
Case & Court info from 1/14/24 thru 6/27/25 reference post #128 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-of-3-year-old-girl-jan-14-2024.701022/page-7
7/10/25 Update: Status conference hearing was reset on 7/24/25 @ 1:30pm. 7/24/25 Docket update: Audio log notes. 7/25/25 Docket update: Status conference hearing on 9/3/25 @ 1:30pm, in person hearing.
*Kerri Anne Santos (33/now 35) “mom” – Competency hearing on 7/22/25. Case on hold.

 

[Niner]

No next hearing dates yet for anyone.

Pena-Cantor
Register of Actions Activity
Event Date Event Description Event Result Party Type Party # Amount
09/03/2025 REQUEST FOR HEARING/ SETTING D 1
MOTION FOR RECORDS

09/03/2025 MTN: MOTION D 1
MOTION FOR DISCLOSURE OF CYFD RECORDS

09/03/2025 AUDIO LOG NOTES
CR 302 02:07:30-02:10:14


Welch:
Register of Actions Activity
Event Date Event Description Event Result Party Type Party # Amount
09/03/2025 AUDIO LOG NOTES
CR 302 02:07:30-02:10:14


Bing:
Register of Actions Activity
Event Date Event Description Event Result Party Type Party # Amount
09/03/2025 AUDIO LOG NOTES
CR 302 02:07:30-02:10:14


link: Stale Session

 

[Mandi3020]

I have a granddaughter that is two years old. I can’t imagine her being subjected to such abuse. I can’t stand to read the details because I nearly vomit.

Jesus wept.

All posts are jmo.

 

[Niner]

No updates on Bing, Santos or Welch

Pena-Cantor:
Register of Actions Activity
Event Date Event Description Event Result Party Type Party # Amount
09/17/2025 NTC: HEARING (MOTION)
Set 10/28/25 at 10:00 am, in-person hearing, courtroom TBD.

09/15/2025 RESPONSE P 1
State's response to defendant's motion for CYFD records

Hearings for this Case
Hearing Date Hearing Time Hearing Type Hearing Judge Court Court Room
10/28/2025 10:00 AM Motion Hearing Murphy, David A. ALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT COURT

09/03/2025 1:30 PM Status Hearing/ Conference Murphy, David A. ALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT COURT Courtroom 302

link: Stale Session