Donna father arrested in death of 3 year old

HIDALGO COUNTY, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Authorities have found and arrested a man who they believe to be responsible for the death of a 3-year-old girl.

Jose Manuel Uresti, 23, was arrested by the Gulf Coast Violent Offenders Task Force of the US Marshals Service at the Anzalduas International Bridge.

The Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office says Uresti is responsible for the abuse and death of his 3-year-old daughter.

The child's mother, Wendy Sarahi Rivera, 25, was arrested after her daughter suffered extensive injuries and was found unresponsive Thursday afternoon at a residence in rural Donna shortly after 4:30 p.m.

The Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office says the child had bruises, lacerations, burns and bite marks, all indicating prolonged abuse.

The girl was transported to Edinburg Children’s Hospital and was pronounced dead an hour later.

The autopsy determined the todder’s cause of death to be blunt force trauma and officially ruled the girl’s death a homicide.

Rivera admitted to knowing about the injuries and failing to report them. She was charged with failure to report a felony and is in custody. 

Uresti is a suspect in this capital murder.