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NewsWPLG Local 10 – EspañolAugust 14, 2026Miami-Dade

Hollywood police arrest parents in connection with 2025 death of seven-week-old infant

Gracie Jai Tellez and Robert Lee Ingram were arrested and charged with aggravated manslaughter and child neglect following the death of their seven-week-old daughter. Investigators allege the infant died from non-accidental blunt force trauma, contradicting the parents' initial statements regarding the timeline of events.

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Why It Matters

The arrest marks the conclusion of a months-long investigation into a child fatality in Hollywood, Florida, resulting in felony charges against the parents.

Key Facts

  • The infant was seven weeks old at the time of her death.
  • The incident occurred on October 14, 2025, at a home on the 2200 block of Farragut Street in Hollywood.
  • Medical findings included diffuse anoxic brain injury, retinal hemorrhages, and skull fractures.
  • The Broward County Medical Examiner ruled the death a homicide caused by blunt force trauma.
  • The infant was declared brain dead on October 18, 2025, and remained on life support until organ donation on October 22, 2025.
  • Forensic analysis of parents' phones showed extensive use of 'Call of Duty' and YouTube during the hours the infant was injured.
  • Investigators stated the parents' accounts of the morning were inconsistent with digital evidence.
  • Tellez and Ingram are currently held without bond in Broward County.

Who's Mentioned

organizationBroward County Medical Examiner“Determined the cause of death as blunt force trauma.”personGracie Jai Tellez“Parent of the deceased infant, charged with manslaughter and neglect.”organizationHollywood Police Department“Investigating agency.”locationFarragut Street“Location of the family home.”locationJoe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital“Facility where the infant was treated.”personRobert Lee Ingram“Parent of the deceased infant, charged with manslaughter and neglect.”