FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A Forsyth County mother is behind bars and charged in connection with the death of her child.
Melani Lopez Torres, 24, is charged with second degree murder and cruelty to children - criminal neglect, according to the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office.
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Investigators say the victim in the case is Lopez Torres’ child.
The child’s identity and what led up to his or her death has not been released.
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According to Forsyth County Jail records, Lopez Torres has been held without bond since her Aug. 18 arrest.
Channel 2 Action News has reached out to Forsyth County District Attorney Penny Penn for more details on Lopez Torres’ case.
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