Emily Canales died this past January “by multiple blunt force injuries.” Her death has been ruled a homicide. Emily had her ribcage beaten in and also had a shaved head.
Brianne Escamilla, 27 — the child’s mother — and her boyfriend, Matthew Urias, 26, were arrested and charged with first-degree murder on June 28, according to a press release from the Colorado Springs Police Department.
Urias was arrested on June 29, while Escamilla was taken into custody on July 5 in Littleton, Colorado.
An affidavit that was obtained from the police suggests that Emily had “at least 29 blunt injuries.” These helped lead to her death. She also had lung contusions, fractured ribs, and quite a few hemorrhages.
The affidavit revealed that the girl’s head was shaved at the time of her death – a act her mother and her stepdad allegedly imposed as a punishment.
Both reportedly admitted to the abuse during several rounds of interviews following their arrest, the Gazette report.
Two days before her death, it is said that Emily complained about stomach issues. The next day she started fainting. Her mother ignored it for “being dramatic.” The following day Emily fainted and wouldn’t wake up. Her mother and her boyfriend then called 911. Emily died later that same day.
Emily’s father, Manuel Canales, is devastated and heartbroken.
“She was just a beautiful little girl. She always said ‘Hi’ to everybody. Always wanted to talk to everybody,” he told KOAA News.
“I’m still in denial, still in denial, like I don’t want to believe this.”
He added: “This has ruined my life, I haven’t been able to focus or work or do just about anything. I’m barely able to come out of this hole.”
Brianne Escamilla and Matthew Urias are both being held in the El Paso County Jail. The investigation is ongoing and additional charges could be added.
Source The Sun
