Texas Parents Charged With Suffocating 4-Month-Old Baby in a Drawer
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A Texas mother and father were charged with murder more than a year after their 4-month-old infant was found unresponsive inside a dresser drawer.
Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez announced the murder charges against Jeremy Fancher, 38, and Destiny Campos, 21, in a Facebook post on Saturday.
Campos was taken into custody and booked into the Harris County jail on Friday, while Fancher was taken into custody and booked into the Tom Green County Jail on Saturday.
Destiny Campos and Jeremy Fancher were charged with murder more than a year after their 4-month-old was found unresponsive inside a dresser drawer. Destiny Campos and Jeremy Fancher were charged with murder more than a year after their 4-month-old was found unresponsive inside a dresser drawer. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez
Why It Matters
Harris County sheriff’s deputies responded to a child death at a motel in Houston in May 2024. Brookelynn Fancher was found unresponsive and pronounced dead. Gonzalez said the infant slept inside the dresser drawer where she was found.
The Harris County medical examiner’s office determined that the child was killed by suffocation, KHOU 11 reported.
Lisa Farrell, the child’s grandmother, called for justice for Brookelynn in comments to KHOU 11.
“They were both wrong, they both did that baby dirty, they both should be in jail,” Farrell said. “They all could’ve done something, but nobody did nothing.”
What To Know
At Campos’ probable cause hearing on Saturday, prosecutors alleged that she admitted to leaving the child in a closed drawer several times. Prosecutors said Campos and Fancher would stuff a towel around the edges to muffle the sound.
It was also revealed at the hearing that Campos is seven months pregnant.
Farrell said Fancher was her partner for seven years. She said he started dating Campos in 2019.
Farrell said she no longer has contact with either of them.
“Look at the facts. I know one’s a complete mess-up, but they need to look at her because I’ve been dealing with her a long time, and something’s broken in there,” Farrell said.
Fancher’s current girlfriend, Marilyn Jennifer Mork, was also arrested and booked into the Tom Green County Jail on Saturday on a charge of hindering apprehension.
What People Are Saying
Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, in a Facebook post: “Horrific details. I’m glad our team has remained relentless and sought justice for this precious infant.”
Lisa Farrell, the child’s grandmother, told KHOU 11: “I just want the baby to get her justice.”
What Happens Next
Another hearing in Campos’ case is scheduled for Wednesday. Fancher is expected to be brought to Harris County to face a murder charge. He is being held on $850,000 bond, while Campos is being held on $300,000 bond.
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