The mother of Bryan Vasquez, the 12-year-old non-verbal autistic boy found dead in a lagoon last month 12 days after disappearing from his home has been arrested. New Orleans Police Deputy Superintendent Hans Ganthier (GAHN-thee-ay) says Hilda Vasquez was arrested yesterday.
Cut 6 (05) “…and negligent homicide.”
Another deputy superintendent, Nicholas Gernon, says this is not the first time Hilda had been negligent or abusive towards her son.
With September being Suicide Prevention Month, and with today – 9/8 – recognized as 988 day, the Louisiana Department of Health and other organizations are hosting 988 Day at the Capitol. Sherrard (SHARE-id) Crespo with VIA LINK, which is one of the organizations putting on the event, says the event will be in the Formal Gardens at the Capitol this morning.
Cut 4 (14) “…wellness in Louisiana.”
There are 51 ICE detainees housed in Angola with plans to hold more than 400. ACLU Louisiana legal director Nora Ahmed says immigration detention is a civil process to ensure court appearances, not punishment for criminal behavior…
Cut 11 (11) “…already received.”
Angola has a notorious reputation because it was once slave plantation. In the 1960s and 70s, there were numerous incidents of extreme violence and even in recent history there have been accusations of inhumane conditions.
U-S Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says they absolutely chose Angola to send the worst of the worst ICE detainees because of its reputation…