A couple in Barstow, California has been arrested and charged with murder after allegedly killing their 1-year-old son. Ricardo Mendez and Antanita Miller were jailed on charges of torture, assault of a child, and murder late last week following a police investigation into their disturbing alleged activities in the California city.
Now, family members are coming forward to remember the deceased little boy — identified as 1-year-old Jamari Mendez (pictured above) — and recount what happened when they first discovered his lifeless body. Related: Murdered 10-Year-Old Girl’s Mother Blasts Critics Bashing Her Family Jamari’s aunt, Leslie Mendez, spoke to KABC about the tragic situation involving her beloved nephew.
According to Leslie, her 27-year-old brother Ricardo and his 24-year-old girlfriend Antanita unexpectedly showed up at a family member’s home in the city of Pomona, California, with their two other children.
When asked about Jamari, the couple allegedly told family members that he was with Miller’s mother. Leslie recalled: After some time, the grieving aunt claims Ricardo soon confessed to his family that Jamari was dead.
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