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Pharr parents charged in death of 2-month-old child

Pharr parents charged in death of 2-month-old child
3 weeks 2 days 15 hours ago Monday, June 23 2025 Jun 23, 2025 June 23, 2025 10:43 PM June 23, 2025 in News - Local

**This article has been updated throughout

Two parents have been charged in connection with the death of their two-month-old child, according to a city of Pharr spokesperson.

Miguel Ortiz Jr. and Karina Ramirez were arraigned in connection with a death investigation that began on June 22. They were both arraigned Monday night.

The spokesperson confirmed the death investigation involved the child.

RELATED STORY: Death investigation underway following wellness check in Pharr

Officers with the Pharr Police Department responded the wellness check to the 200 block of East Sam Houston Boulevard Sunday at around 2:15 p.m., according to a city spokesperson.

Ortiz is facing multiple charges including capital murder of a person under 10-years-old, possession of marijuana, and tampering with evidence. His bond was set at $5,026,000.

Ramirez was charged with capital murder of a person under 10-years-old, and her bond was set at $3 million.

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