Tempe police arrest mother, grandmother

Tempe 13-year-old dead after being found in cage; grandmother suspected in death
"We are deeply saddened by the tragic death of 13-year-old Melony Granados," McCoy said during a Thursday afternoon press conference. "No child should ever have to endure suffering. We are committed to uncovering the truth and seeking justice on her behalf."
Tempe Horror, Mother and Grandmother Charged with Child Abuse After Caged 13-Year-Old Dies
A 13-year-old girl died after being found in a "makeshift cage"; her mother and grandmother face child abuse charges.
Tempe police arrest mother, grandmother after teen girl covered in bruises died
The girl’s mother, Jami Hodges, claimed to be unaware of the fall. Hodges was temporarily staying with Lujan, who was caring for four of Hodges’ five children. Hodges allegedly admitted to police to not seeing her 13-year-old daughter regularly while staying at her mother’s home.
Mother, grandmother accused of keeping 13-year-old special-needs girl locked in cage before teen died
An Arizona teen with the mental capacity of a 3-year-old died after she was found unresponsive and covered in bruises at her family home – where her mother and grandmother allegedly kept her locked up in a makeshift cage.
Neighbors shocked by the arrest of mother and grandmother after death of 13-year-old in Tempe
Authorities say Tuesday night around 9 p.m., Virginia Lujan called 911 after finding her 13-year-old granddaughter unresponsive.
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