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La Porte man arrested in 2012 killing of 16-month-old after Texas cold case review
Summary by The Bellaire Editorial Desk Brittany Taylor , as published by KPRC 2 Click2Houston (NBC) - Local
· August 3, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The case involves a 16-month-old child who died in 2012.
A recent arrest has been made in a decade-old homicide case. The case involves a 16-month-old child who died in 2012. Authorities reexamined the case and uncovered new information, leading to an arrest.
The suspect, a man from La Porte, was taken into custody by local police. He is accused of being involved in the child's death, which occurred while he was caring for the toddler. Further details about the case and arrest are available from the Office of the Attorney General, which announced the development after reevaluating the long-unsolved case.
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Category: safety Published: August 3, 2026 Source: KPRC 2 Click2Houston (NBC) - Local Reading time: 1 min
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