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Mother and 2 others charged in death of child found in storage bin outside Connecticut home

The mother, sister, and boyfriend face multiple charges including murder after the 12-year-old girl died from prolonged abuse and malnourishment, police said.

  • Authorities charged Karla Garcia, Jackelyn Garcia and Jonatan Nanita after recovering Jacqueline 'MiMi' Torres Garcia's remains last week in a storage bin behind an abandoned New Britain home.
  • Farmington police say Jacqueline 'MiMi' Torres Garcia endured prolonged physical abuse and malnutrition, and investigators are still working to determine when and where she died.
  • An anonymous caller reported suspicious activity behind the abandoned building, prompting police to investigate, and authorities say Jonatan Nanita, 30, was seen dropping off a large storage bin last week and was captured Monday night.
  • Karla Garcia and Jonatan Nanita were ordered held on $5 million bonds each, while Jackelyn Garcia faced a $1 million bond; all are scheduled for Nov. 14.
  • The state Department of Children and Families has begun a thorough review of its history with the family, while investigators say the probe remains ongoing and could take months.
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WJAR broke the news in on Tuesday, October 14, 2025.
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