"After the body of a 12-year-old girl was discovered in a storage bin, Connecticut state officials said she had likely been starved for weeks before her death last fall. Her remains were found outside an abandoned house in New Britain. She likely died in the fall of 2024 while her family was living in Farmington after being withdrawn from school to be homeschooled, law enforcement officials have said."
"Jonatan Nanita, her mother's boyfriend, is now facing additional felony charges of tampering with physical evidence and disposing of a dead body, court records show. Previously, her mother, Karla Garcia, and Nanita were arraigned on multiple charges related to her murder, including murder with special circumstances and unlawful restraint. Her aunt, Jackelyn Garcia, is also facing charges, including unlawful restraint."
The Department of Children and Families released a timeline of involvement with Jacqueline "Mimi" Torres-Garcia to correct misinformation. Connecticut officials said the 12-year-old likely was starved for weeks and suffered prolonged physical abuse and malnourishment before she died. Her remains were found outside an abandoned house in New Britain after the family had been living in Farmington and withdrawn from school to be homeschooled. Authorities allege Karla Garcia, Jackelyn Garcia, and Jonatan Nanita restrained the child and concealed her death; criminal charges include murder with special circumstances, unlawful restraint, tampering with evidence, and disposing of a body. A funeral procession included a horse-drawn carriage, and family members described the child as happy and playful.
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