Woman accused of pushing 3-year-old into Lake Michigan now charged with murder

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Victoria Moreno, 34, was initially charged with attempted first-degree murder and aggravated battery of a child. Prosecutors say Moreno waited until no one at the pier was looking and pushed the boy into the water, then watched him drown. Divers found Josiah about 30 minutes later, Cook County prosecutors said.

2 months ago·Chicago, United States

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Aunt accused of pushing nephew into lake charged with murder

A suburban Chicago woman has been charged with first-degree murder more than a week after the death of her 3-year-old nephew, who she allegedly pushed into Lake Michigan and watched

2 months ago·United States

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Aunt accused of pushing toddler into Lake Michigan at Navy Pier now faces murder charges

Prosecutors say Victoria Moreno was seen on surveillance video pushing 3-year-old Josiah Brown off of Navy Pier, and then standing by and doing nothing as he sank to the bottom of Lake Michigan.

2 months ago·New York, United States

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Aunt accused of pushing nephew into lake charged with murder - Local News 8

CHICAGO (AP) — A suburban Chicago woman has been charged with first-degree murder more than a week after the death of her 3-year-old nephew, who she allegedly pushed into Lake Michigan and watched as he sank into the water. Cook County prosecutors announced the murder charge Tuesday against 34-year-old Victoria Moreno of Des Plaines. She was initially charged with attempted first-degree murder and aggravated battery to a child. Moreno is accused…

2 months ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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Chicago Sun Times

Charges upgraded to murder for aunt accused of pushing 3-year-old nephew into Lake Michigan

Josiah Brown, 3, died days after he was pushed into Lake Michigan off of Navy Pier.ProvidedCharges have been upgraded to murder against a woman accused of pushing her 3-year-old nephew into Lake Michigan near Navy Pier late last month.Victoria Moreno threw Josiah Brown into the water and watched as he sank below the water, where divers found him about 30 minutes later, according to Cook County prosecutors.

2 months ago·Chicago, United States

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Woman Accused of Fatally Pushing Child Into Lake Michigan Now Charged With First-Degree Murder

Charges against Victoria Moreno, the woman accused of fatally pushing her 3-year-old nephew into Lake Michigan near Navy Pier last month, have been upgraded...

2 months ago·Chicago, United States

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