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La Porte man arrested in 2012 killing of 16-month-old after Texas cold case review
Summary by The Piney Point Editorial Desk Brittany Taylor , as published by KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· August 3, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The child's mother had left the toddler in someone's care overnight, and the child was found unresponsive the next day.
A case from 2012 has seen new developments. Authorities recently made an arrest in connection with the death of a young child. The child's mother had left the toddler in someone's care overnight, and the child was found unresponsive the next day.
Further details about the case are available from the Office of the Attorney General. The arrest was made after investigators reviewed the case. The child was taken to a hospital, where the child was pronounced dead.
An autopsy was performed to determine the cause of death. A man from La Porte has been arrested in connection with the homicide.
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Category: safety Published: August 3, 2026 Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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