Tiffany Toribio of New Mexico was arrested after the body of her three-year-old son, Tyruss "Ty" Toribio, was discovered buried in a playground. The child's body was found on May 15, 2009, by a woman who was at the park with her children. His sneaker was sticking out of the sand.MSNBC: N.M. Cops: Mom Confesses to Suffocating Boy (May 21, 2009)
Police released a sketch of the boy on Tuesday, May 19, 2009. Tips led to the arrest of Tiffany Toribio. According to police, Toribio confessed to suffocating the child and burying him on May 13, 2009.MSNBC: N.M. Cops: Mom Confesses to Suffocating Boy (May 21, 2009) Tyruss Toribio's final resting place will be on Zia Pueblo land.KOB.com: Funeral Services Pending for Murdered Boy (May 21, 2009)
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- UPI.com: Suspect in Custody in 'baby Angel' Case (May 21, 2009)
- FOXNews.com: Autopsy of Boy's Body Found in New Mexico Park Provides No Clues... (May 16, 2009)
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23 years old in 2009
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Arrested on May 21, 2009
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Charged with murder and several counts of child abuse resulting in death
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Held on $250,000 bond
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Described as a transient who was staying near the Alvarado Park in New Mexico
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Accused of suffocating her three-year-old son Tyrus "Ty" Toribio and hiding his body
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A mother who was with her children in the park on May 15, 2009, saw a shoe sticking out of the sandKOAT.com: Police: Toribio Confesses To Suffocating 'Baby Angel' (May 21, 2009)
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Police said there were no reports of missing children in the area at the time
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Police released a sketch of the boy
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