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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 14, 2026Miami-Dade

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

Police in Hollywood, Florida, have arrested Gracie Jai Tellez and Robert Lee Ingram on charges of aggravated manslaughter and child neglect following the death of their seven-week-old daughter. Investigators allege the parents provided false statements regarding the infant's care and that forensic evidence contradicts their account of the hours leading up to the child's death from blunt force trauma.

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Why It Matters

The arrest marks the conclusion of a months-long investigation into a child fatality that occurred in October 2025, resulting in felony charges for the parents involved.

Key Facts

  • Gracie Jai Tellez (20) and Robert Lee Ingram (22) were arrested in Jacksonville and extradited to Broward County.
  • Both suspects face charges of aggravated manslaughter of a child and child neglect causing great bodily harm.
  • The seven-week-old infant was found unresponsive at a home on Farragut Street on October 14, 2025.
  • Medical examiners determined the cause of death was complications from blunt force head trauma, classified as a homicide.
  • Injuries included diffuse anoxic brain injury, retinal hemorrhages, and skull fractures.
  • Forensic analysis of parents' phones showed extensive use of gaming apps (Call of Duty) and YouTube during the morning hours before the 911 call.
  • Investigators stated phone records contradicted the parents' claims that they were using FaceTime as a baby monitor.
  • The infant was declared brain dead on October 18, 2025, and remained on life support until organ donation on October 22, 2025.
  • The suspects are currently held without bond.

Who's Mentioned

personGracie Jai Tellez“Parent of the deceased infant, arrested on felony charges.”organizationJoe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital“Facility where the infant was treated.”organizationHollywood Police Department“Investigating agency for the case.”locationFarragut Street“Location of the family home.”locationBroward County“Jurisdiction where the incident occurred and where the suspects are detained.”personRobert Lee Ingram“Parent of the deceased infant, arrested on felony charges.”