"News broke recently that the body of 11-year-old Jacqueline "Mimi" Torres-Garcia had been found buried in a storage container outside an abandoned house. Mimi's body was found more than a year after she'd allegedly died, reportedly following long-term abuse, including starvation and restraint as punishment. Mimi's mother, Karla Garcia, allegedly told her sister, Jackelyn Garcia, that the girl had died after she was starved for two weeks."
"Also disturbingly, another child was reportedly identified as Mimi by Karla Garcia, after the 12-year-old had died, in a Zoom call with the Department of Children and Families (DCF). The call was related to DCF's involvement with Mimi's younger sister. However, DCF had previously removed Mimi from the care of her parents and placed her under the legal guardianship of another relative. That arrangement lasted for nine years."
"At the time of the call about Mimi's younger sister, Karla Garcia reported Mimi was being homeschooled and temporarily staying with an out-of-state relative. "In response, DCF conducted a video call with a person whom the mother claimed to be Jacqueline. This information has been provided to law enforcement. Given that no additional concerns were noted, the department closed the case in March 2025." NBC Connecticut reported."
An 11-year-old girl, Jacqueline "Mimi" Torres-Garcia, was found buried in a storage container outside an abandoned house more than a year after her alleged death. Authorities report long-term abuse, including starvation and restraint, and charges have been filed against her mother Karla Garcia, aunt Jackelyn Garcia, and Karla's boyfriend Jonatan Nanita. DCF previously removed Mimi and placed her under a relative's legal guardianship for nine years. During a later DCF Zoom call about Mimi's younger sister, the mother identified another child as Mimi and DCF conducted a video call, then closed the case in March 2025. Law enforcement has been notified.
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