Balch Springs mother arrested

Balch Springs police give update on death of malnourished 19-year-old
Balch Springs police are expected to release more information about the investigation into a 19-year-old autistic girl who was found dead on Valentine's Day. The girl's mother, Crystal Canales, was arrested in connection with her death.
Balch Springs mom arrested for ‘severely malnourished’ daughter’s death
When a call for help finally came in, it was too late. Paramedics found 19-year-old Delilah Villegas dead. Police noticed an outline of her body on the concrete floor, indicating she had been in the same fetal position for a long period of time.
‘Unrecognizable as a 19-year-old’: Mother arrested after daughter with severe autism is found dead and ‘mummified’
"Crystal insisted that Delilah had been breathing before first responders arrived and claimed she had eaten a handful of Goldfish crackers earlier that day."
North Texas mother arrested after daughter with autism found dead, malnourised
Crystal Canales' 19-year-old daughter was found dead inside her bedroom, showing signs of severe neglect and untreated injuries.
North Texas mother arrested after teenage autistic daughter found emaciated and dead
Crystal Canales called 911 to report her daughter was having trouble breathing. Investigators found the girl deceased and said she'd been that way for some time.
North Texas mom arrested in connection with death of teen daughter with autism, police say
Delilah Villegas had been dead for several hours before first responders arrived. She appeared severely malnourished with multiple wounds on her body.
Balch Springs police arrest mom after autistic daughter found malnourished, dead
A woman was arrested after Balch Springs police found her autistic, adult daughter malnourished and dead inside her home. Delilah Villegas, 19, was found dead on Feb. 14 in a home in the 13000 block of Horseshoe Trail after her mother,
Memorial grows outside Balch Springs home where teen with autism found dead on Valentine's Day
A small memorial marks the spot where 19-year-old Delilah Villegas was discovered dead in a Balch Springs home.
Severely autistic teen found dead in ‘mummified’ state as mom is charged
A nonverbal Texas teen with severe autism was found dead at home in an emaciated “mummified” state with bedsores that exposed ...
Family speaks out after 19-year-old Balch Springs woman with autism found dead, mother behind bars
Balch Springs Police arrested Crystal Canales and charged her with serious bodily injury to a disabled person.
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Mom Charged After Police Discovered 'Mummified' 19-Year-Old Autistic Daughter on Floor
The non-verbal autistic teen was initially thought much younger than her 19 years when police found her in a "near-fetal" position on the concrete floor of her bedroom in a state described as ...
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Balch Springs mother arrested after teenage autistic daughter found emaciated and dead
BALCH SPRINGS, Texas — A Balch Springs mother ... Canales reported that her daughter, Delilah Villegas, was experiencing difficulty breathing. When first responders arrived, they were ...