Moreno Valley parents arrested in adopted son’s death – NBC Los Angeles

A Moreno Valley man and woman were arrested Saturday on suspicion of murder, torture and child abuse in the death of their 10-year-old adopted son, according to authorities in Riverside County.

Riverside County deputies responded to the 13000 block of Malibu Court in Moreno Valley around 6:30 p.m. Thursday for a report of a child needing medical attention, according to the department. When deputies arrived, they found the 10-year-old boy in “medical distress.”

The child was taken to a hospital and died hours later, the ministry said.

“The deputy’s initial investigation revealed signs of possible neglect and abuse,” the agency said. expression. “The Riverside Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Unit was called to the scene and assumed responsibility for the investigation.”

Authorities identified the arrested parents as 51-year-old Alejandra Marin and 59-year-old Juan Sanchez Moreno. They were being held without bail at the Robert Presley Detention Center.

It was not immediately clear whether they had an attorney. Jail records show his first court date was Tuesday.

Anyone with additional information about the case is asked to call investigators at 951-955-2777.