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Journalist and Digital Content Manager for KPLC 7News. Former newspaper reporter.
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DCFS: 18-month-old in state custody less than a month before death

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By Johnathan Manning Verified, Devin Cruice
| MSN Verified
BEAUREGARD PARISH, La. (KPLC) - An 18-month-old girl suspected to have been killed by her foster father had been in custody less than a month when she was taken to a hospital, according to the state Department of Child and Family Services. Digital evidence of crimes links a foster father to the death of 18-month-old Melanie Trahan, according to authorities. Authorities say Melanie Trahan had brain bleeding in various stages of healing when she was brought to the hospital on July 21.
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DCFS: 18-month-old in state custody less than a month before death

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By Johnathan Manning Verified
| WAFB-TV (Baton Rouge, LA) Verified
BEAUREGARD PARISH, La. (KPLC) - An 18-month-old girl suspected to have been killed by her foster father had been in custody less than a month when she was taken to a hospital, according to the state Department of Child and Family Services. Authorities say Melanie Trahan had brain bleeding in various stages of healing when she was brought to the hospital on July 21. She died Sunday, July 26.
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Foster father arrested in toddler’s death Original

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By Johnathan Manning Verified
| KPLC-TV (Lake Charles, LA) Verified
BEAUREGARD PARISH, La. (KPLC) - The foster father of an 18-month-old girl has been arrested in her death. Melanie Trahan was brought to the hospital on Tuesday, July 21, then died on the morning of Sunday, July 26. Alberto Marin, 31, was arrested on Thursday, July 30, on one count of second-degree murder and one count of obstruction of justice. Beauregard Sheriff’s Office Chief Investigator Sylvester Denmond said detectives obtained digital evidence that led to the arrest.
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