12/2/2014
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A young mother from Donna remains behind bars after being formally charged in the Thanksgiving death of her 2-year-old son.
Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office deputies charged Karla Tania Lucio with injury to a child on Friday.
The 23-year-old mother is accused in the death of her 2-year-old son.
Deputies were called out to the Knapp Medical Center on Thanksgiving morning after the toddler passed away.
A preliminary investigation revealed that the boy had numerous visible injuries.
Hidalgo County Justice of the Peace Gilbert Saenz pronounced the toddler dead and ordered and autopsy to learn more about his death.
Investigators told Action 4 News that the Lucio was charged in connection the boy's death.
Lucio appeared before Judge Saenz on Friday morning where he was issued a $500,000 dollar bond.
Deputies reported that Child Protective Services is also investigating the case and removed the boy's older sibling from the home.
Lucio remains in custody at the Hidalgo County Jail under the $500,000 dollar bond as well as an immigration detainer.
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