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 April 3, 2003

Contact: Lynn Kimbrough,

720-913-9025

 

 

GRAND JURY INDICTS TWO IN TODDLER DEATH

 

A Denver Grand Jury has returned an indictment against two people in connection with the February 2, 2003 death of 2-year-old Aliza Reighard.  The child’s mother and her boyfriend were both indicted yesterday.

 

Randy Ramirez (DOB: 8-25-81) and Laura Trujillo (DOB: 6-12-83) are charged with one count each of child abuse resulting in death (F2).

 

The indictment was handed down Wednesday, April 2, 2003 and was unsealed today following their arrest Wednesday afternoon.  Ramirez and Trujillo remain in custody in the Denver County Jail.  Bond was set at $75,000 for Ramirez and at $25,000 for Trujillo.

 

Their next appearance is scheduled in Denver District Court, room 17, at 8:30 a.m., April 8, 2003.

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*The filing of a criminal charge is merely a formal accusation that an individual(s) committed a crime(s) under Colorado laws.  A defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.  See Colo. RPC 3.6

 

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