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February 14, 2005
Contact: Lynn
Kimbrough, 720-913-9025
MAN WHO KILLED TODDLER GIVEN 48
YEARS IN PRISON
Jose Torres
(DOB: 04-06-82) was sentenced to 48 years in prison today for
the child abuse death of 2-year-old Mike Elias exactly one year
ago. Torres pleaded guilty in December 2004 to child abuse
resulting in death. He had been caring for Elias and was
accused of biting, torturing and then beating the child. The
toddler’s mother, Veronica Elias, has pleaded guilty to felony
child abuse for knowing about the injuries and not intervening.
She will be sentenced on March 14, 2005.
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