Adoptive mom now charged in death of Luzerne Co. boy
ST. JOHN’S – State troopers have now charged a teen boy’s adoptive mother, days after his adoptive father was accused of killing the boy.
Virginia Delgadillo, 34, of Butler Township, Luzerne County, is facing child endangerment, corruption of minors, and tampering with evidence charges.
State Police at Hazleton said bail has been denied and she was committed to Luzerne County Prison.
Cesar Delgadillo, 39, was arrested on criminal homicide charges Monday after state troopers were called to a home on Louis Circle in the St. John’s section of Butler Township, north of Hazleton for a reported stabbing around 6:20am.
A 13-year-old boy was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital – Hazleton where he was pronounced dead, troopers said.
Troopers said his adoptive father, Cesar Delgadillo, caused “multiple serious injuries to [his] head, chest, back, and hands over the course of several hours, not allowing the victim to leave.”
Delgadillo was taken into custody on criminal homicide charges and arraigned by Magisterial District Judge Daniel O’Donnell.
Bail was denied and he was committed to Luzerne County Prison.
Troopers did not elaborate on why Virginia Delgadillo, Cesar’s wife, is now charged.
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