In Pennsylvania, USA, a woman named Aleisia Owens has been accused of causing the death of her boyfriend’s toddler by allegedly feeding her batteries, screws, and nail polish remover. As per the reports, Aleisia Owens was arrested on Thursday in connection with the suspected homicide of Iris Rita Alfera, which occurred in June of the previous year.

Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry announced the arrest after an autopsy determined that the child’s death was caused by fatal levels of acetone in her blood. The report further disclosed that the 20-year-old woman had researched the harmful effects of these items on a child prior to the alleged killing.

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Attorney General Henry expressed, “The details of this case are heartbreaking. It is hard to fathom someone taking deliberate steps to harm a completely helpless child, and then mislead investigators about what happened. The investigation shows that, for months, the defendant conducted meticulous research on how certain substances harm children. She then allegedly acted on her findings.”

On June 25, 2023, the 20-year-old Aleisia Owens was with Iris’ father, Bailey Jacoby, when he left the house to go to the store. After some time, Mr. Jacoby received a call from Ms. Owens indicating that something was wrong with his daughter. According to a criminal complaint obtained by WPXI, Bailey Jacob rushed to the New Castle home only to find his baby unresponsive and immediately called 911.

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