California megachurch elder and her parents charged with murder, torture of adopted 11-year-old daughter
An ordained elder at a California megachurch was arrested along with her parents in connection with the death of her 11-year-old adopted daughter.
An ordained elder at a California megachurch was arrested along with her parents in connection with the death of her 11-year-old adopted daughter.
Leticia McCormack, 49, was arrested Monday on a charge of murder, three counts of torture and three counts of willful cruelty to a child in the death of Arabella McCormack, the San Diego County Sheriff's Department said in a news release Tuesday.
Arabella McCormack.San Diego Sheriff's Dept.Leticia McCormack's father, Stanley Tom, 75, was arrested on the same charges. Her mother, Adella Tom, 70, was charged only with torture and willful cruelty to a child.
Authorities began their investigation Aug. 30 after deputies were called to a home in Spring Valley for a report of a child in distress. Arabella was found at the home and rushed to the hospital, where she died.
Detectives said she had "signs of possible child abuse." A sheriff's spokesperson said she "appeared to be very undernourished."
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