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Couple To Stand Trial In Child's Scalding Death
POSTED: 5:32 am MST January 6, 2009
UPDATED: 5:53 am MST January 6, 2009
DENVER -- A woman and her boyfriend will stand trial in the scalding death of the woman's 2-year-old son after a detective testified that one of the boy's siblings told authorities he "got a fire" in the bathtub.The testimony came Monday during the couple's preliminary hearing on charges of first-degree murder for November death of Elijah Archuleta. Prosecutors say Isela Reyes-Talamantes and John Vigil waited at least nine hours before taking the child to the hospital and ran errands during that time.Reyes-Talamantes cried and trembled during the hearing when a detective recounted how her 4-year-old daughter said "John John got a fire on Elijah."
Vigil's attorney says the couple tried to help the youngster by treating his burns with ointment and cold water. Receipts from the couple indicate they made a number of stops, including a restaurant, before taking the injured boy to the hospital.Court documents indicate the boy had been burned over 75 percent of his body.
Previous Stories:
- November 14, 2008: Mom, Boyfriend Charged With Murder For Boy's Scalding Death
- November 8, 2008: Severely Burned Child Dies; Mother, Boyfriend Arrested
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