11-Year-Old Girl Dies from Starvation in Connecticut
January 18, 2026
In Connecticut, an 11-year-old girl, Jacqueline Torres-Garcia, was found dead from starvation, with only a berry in her stomach. Her mother and former partner have been arrested and charged with murder. The coroner found that the girl had been given non-prescribed drugs. Additionally, testimonies indicate that she was restrained and forbidden even to use the toilet. Her death is estimated to have occurred in September, and her remains were found in a state of advanced decomposition.