News Flash

JCPAO Press Releases

Posted on: November 26, 2018

Mother and boyfriend charged in death on Nov. 16 of 2-year-old child

For Immediate Release

Nov. 26, 2018

The mother of a 2-year-old child and her boyfriend have been charged in connection with the child's death this month, which medical exams attributed to malnutrition and probable dehydration, Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker announced today.

Saritza Serrano, dob: 10/25/1993, and Ruben Yepez-Ruiz, dob: 9/30/1994, each face the Class A felony of Abuse or Neglect of a Child -- Resulting in Death.*

According to court records, Kansas City police responded on Nov. 16 to a residence in the 2300 block of Norton Avenue in Kansas City and found a young child deceased. First responders reported that the child was severely malnourished and appeared to have been deceased for more than one hour prior to their arrival. An examination by the Jackson County Medical Examiner's Office found the victim's cause of death to be Severe Malnutrition. Defendant Serrano said the child and another child live in the residence, where she and her boyfriend, defendant Yepes-Ruiz, lived. She said the victim had been sick for three weeks. She stated she didn't take the victim to a doctor or hospital when it was sick. Defendant Yepez-Ruiz also stated he also took no steps to get the victim medical attention. He said he had not checked on the victim for three weeks prior to his death.

The case remains under investigation.

Prosecutors requested a bond of $250,000 cash.

For more information, contact:

Michael Mansur

Director of Communication

Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office

Jean Peters Baker, Prosecutor

Work   : (816) 881-3812

Mobile: (816) 674-3954

mmansur@jacksongov.org

http://jacksoncountyprosecutor.com

*Charges are only accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until the defendant is either found guilty or has pleaded.









Charging Document(s)
Facebook Twitter Email

Other News in JCPAO Press Releases

KC man charged in April 30 homicide in KC

Posted on: September 29, 2017

16-year-old KC teen charged in 2016 murder

Posted on: December 23, 2016

KC man charged in Midtown carjacking

Posted on: November 4, 2016

KC man charged in rape of 14-year-old girl

Posted on: September 15, 2016

Charges in Grandview robbery

Posted on: April 20, 2016

Guilty plea in child death case

Posted on: April 13, 2016

KC man charged in KC car chase

Posted on: April 8, 2016

Police officer’s conviction upheld

Posted on: April 5, 2016

Charges filed in fatal KC shooting

Posted on: April 1, 2016

Charges filed in Independence murder

Posted on: March 31, 2016

Independence eluding leads to charges

Posted on: March 11, 2016

Sexual assault of 15-year-old

Posted on: March 9, 2016

Charges in weekend chase, crash

Posted on: March 6, 2016

Sword-wielding man leads police on chase

Posted on: February 25, 2016

Charges in Monday shooting

Posted on: February 24, 2016

Two charged in double homicide

Posted on: February 3, 2016

Manslaughter charges filed in 2015 wreck

Posted on: January 25, 2016

One charged in KC rape

Posted on: January 22, 2016

Charges in Jan. 9 gun slaying

Posted on: January 15, 2016

Messina honored by KCMBA

Posted on: January 8, 2016

Charges in Independence murder

Posted on: January 8, 2016

Charges in Grandview hit-and-run

Posted on: December 30, 2015

Solar energy theft involved area churches

Posted on: December 16, 2015