EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – A man was found guilty and was sentenced to 40 years in prison for the murder of a 3-year-old boy in his care and injuring the boy’s 1-year-old brother back in 2018, the El Paso District Attorney’s Office announced on Friday, March 7.
The DA’s Office said that Adrian Amaya, 31, accepted a plea agreement on Wednesday, March 5. He pleaded guilty to one count of murder and two counts of injury to a child.
The investigation into the death of Remmy Piria, 3, began on June 26, 2018, when El Paso Police were called to check on the children living at a home on the 11500 block of Spencer Drive in East El Paso, the DA’s Office said.
The DA’s Office said one boy was transported to Del Sol Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
An investigation later revealed the boy had injuries on his chest, back, face, and forehead. Further investigation found the boy’s 1-year-old brother also had injuries on his face, the DA’s Office said.
The DA’s Office said Amaya was not related to the boys and had been watching them for their mother while she was at work.
As part of the agreement, Amaya waived all appeals related to his convictions. The paternal grandfather of the boys was present in court for the sentencing and spoke about how the loss of Remmy has affected his family, the DA’s Office said.
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