Julissia Batties was found dead in a Bronx apartment last year, and now, her mother and half brother are facing murder charges.
MOTT HAVEN, Bronx -- The mother and brother of a 7-year-old girl who died in the Bronx last year are now facing murder charges.
On Wednesday, police arrested the girl's mother, 36-year-old Navasia Jones, and her half-brother, 18-year-old Paul Fine after a 10-month investigation conducted by the NYPD. Police say Fine sexually assaulted and beat the girl over a two-day period prior to her death, although the abuse is believed to have gone on for much longer.
The medical examiner determined the bruises on her body were consistent with pattern bruising, and there were additional injuries on her body.According to detectives, Jones saw Batties vomit, pass out, and hit her head twice, but she didn't call 911 until three hours later, after being urged by a family member to do so.
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