GUILTY TX - Frankie Gonzalez, 2, found deceased, Cameron Park, Waco, 1 Jun 2020 *Arrests*

[Subiechik21]

UPDATE: Siblings of toddler found dead in dumpster tested positive for meth

Same article but an update. Frankie’s siblings tested positive for meth.

It seems to be one bad thing after another with these poor children! I hope they find a good family that wants to adopt them & actually love & care for them. It breaks my heart to think they might be in the foster care system until they age out. This whole case is truly heartbreaking, SMH.

 

[Niner]

@SammieJean - I noticed you are posted from a court site - is there any coming up dates for hearings for either Villalon or Gonzales? TIA!

 

[SammieJean]

@SammieJean - I noticed you are posted from a court site - is there any coming up dates for hearings for either Villalon or Gonzales? TIA!

Not yet, but I will be sure to keep checking.

In other news, I found an updated article about why he left them alone with her: Affidavit: Frankie's father left children with mother to go to work; surviving children tested positive for meth

 

[Bogyo13]

Not yet, but I will be sure to keep checking.

In other news, I found an updated article about why he left them alone with her: Affidavit: Frankie's father left children with mother to go to work; surviving children tested positive for meth

I'm a bit confused.
So he left for work on 28th and F died on the same day (possibly by falling in a pool unsupervised? according to the sister) and Father was away working through 28-29-30?F was reported missing days later and LS (Laura Sanchez not Leticia) kept his body at home until then.
Where was Father for those days, what is his job is it known?

 

[SammieJean]

Well based on his (possible) immigration status, I would assume maybe a day laborer if he is not legally able to work here? He may have been away on a job site, but that's just a guess.

 

[Bogyo13]

Well based on his (possible) immigration status, I would assume maybe a day laborer if he is not legally able to work here? He may have been away on a job site, but that's just a guess.

Thank you!

 

[MsMarple]

I'm a bit confused.
So he left for work on 28th and F died on the same day (possibly by falling in a pool unsupervised? according to the sister) and Father was away working through 28-29-30?F was reported missing days later and LS (Laura Sanchez not Leticia) kept his body at home until then.
Where was Father for those days, what is his job is it known?

Confusing and crazy IMO. It appears that CPS was aware that Gonzalez and Villalon were living together yet came up with a "safety plan" stipulating Villalon had to be supervised when with the kids.

How the heck was that supposed to work if dad needed to go to a job?
Police: Frankie Gonzalez's father broke CPS order by leaving child with mother before his death

Even more puzzling is how Villalon managed to keep Frankie's body in the house for two days without dad smelling decomposition. And where did he think Frankie was between May 28 and the time Villalon reported him missing?

 

[SammieJean]

Confusing and crazy IMO. It appears that CPS was aware that Gonzalez and Villalon were living together yet came up with a "safety plan" stipulating Villalon had to be supervised when with the kids.

How the heck was that supposed to work if dad needed to go to a job?
Police: Frankie Gonzalez's father broke CPS order by leaving child with mother before his death

Even more puzzling is how Villalon managed to keep Frankie's body in the house for two days without dad smelling decomposition. And where did he think Frankie was between May 28 and the time Villalon reported him missing?

She tried to claim he was with her oldest son in Killeen TX that weekend.

"According to the affidavit, Sanchez lied to police on Monday when she said Frankie had been with Sanchez's adult son in Killeen over the weekend." Update: Mother arrested in death of toddler found in trash bin

 

[MsMarple]

She tried to claim he was with her oldest son in Killeen TX that weekend.

"According to the affidavit, Sanchez lied to police on Monday when she said Frankie had been with Sanchez's adult son in Killeen over the weekend." Update: Mother arrested in death of toddler found in trash bin

Oh, right, I forgot about that, thanks! So it leaves the question of Villalon being able to conceal a dead body in the home between May 28 and June 1. I dunno, I suppose it's possible to mask the smell of decomp but she doesn't strike me as a master criminal. I'm waiting to see more info about how and where she hid poor Frankie's body.

 

[SammieJean]

Oh, right, I forgot about that, thanks! So it leaves the question of Villalon being able to conceal a dead body in the home between May 28 and June 1. I dunno, I suppose it's possible to mask the smell of decomp but she doesn't strike me as a master criminal. I'm waiting to see more info about how and where she hid poor Frankie's body.

No problem! I assume she had a car so maybe in the trunk, if it was the closed off type? In a closet, attic, rolling trashcan (since he was in trash bags)? Its probably not that hard to hide a two year old boy's body size-wise...

 

[FLmom777]

Has it been established when she moved him to the dumpster? She may not have hid him in the home.

 

[Subiechik21]

Has it been established when she moved him to the dumpster? She may not have hid him in the home.

According to this article she left him in the home until the day that she reported him missing.

Sanchez told the officer that Frankie died while in her care on or around May 28, and she kept the body in her house until Saturday, when she disposed of it in the trash bin.

Update: Mother arrested in death of toddler found in trash bin

 

[Niner]

Just bumping up for @SammieJean - if there might be any court dates yet? TIA!

 

[SammieJean]

Just bumping up for @SammieJean - if there might be any court dates yet? TIA!

No, but there is this:
Waco church creates memorial for 2-year-old whose body was found in church's dumpster

 

[SammieJean]

I guess they are still building a case:

"Police said Sanchez could be facing additional charges pending the outcome of the investigation." Murder in some varying degree, perhaps?

Waco: Church creates memorial for Frankie Gonzales, boy found dead in dumpster

 

[SammieJean]

Almost a month later now- I still haven't seen anything new.

 

[SammieJean]

www.fox44news.com/news/local-news/preliminary-autopsy-released-for-frankie-gonzales/amp/

"WACO, Texas – The preliminary autopsy for 2-year-old Frankie Isaiah Gonzales-Villalon has been released.

The cause of death was determined as homicidal violence including blunt force trauma."

If I remember correctly his sister said he drowned(?) Now we know he didn't drown but was beaten to death....poor baby. I guess "Mommy" told his sister what to say...

Edit: Another article with more detail. Link works now, sorry!

Baby Frankie's death ruled a homicide

As I suspected they are probably planning to up the charges and/or add more.

"McLennan County First Assistant District Attorney Nelson Barnes said he is waiting for the final autopsy report “to make final evaluations” about how to proceed with the case."

 

[Niner]

Looked into the court site & neither one is there....

this is the link I have for McLennan County - is this correct?

Criminal Records

TIA!

just want to make sure I'm looking in the right place!

 

[SammieJean]

Looked into the court site & neither one is there....

this is the link I have for McLennan County - is this correct?

Criminal Records

TIA!

just want to make sure I'm looking in the right place!

Yep! That's where I have been looking!

 

[Niner]

Yep! That's where I have been looking!

Okay - thanks!