Mother, boyfriend face new charges; death of Bacon Co. 2-year-old still under investigation
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Published: Mar. 7, 2023 at 3:30 PM EST|Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 4:54 PM EDT
BACON COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - The Bacon County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a 2-year-old died.
According to the sheriff, deputies responded to Watermelon Way for a call that a 2-year-old was not breathing. First responders determined that the child was deceased.
The child’s mother, Sidney Ruth Guy, and her boyfriend, Austin Trejo-Vasquez, have now been charged with cruelty to children - third degree.
Guy had been free on bond for drug charges. Trejo-Vasquez was also wanted on previous drug charges.
Bacon County Sheriff Andy Batten says any further charges are pending the results of an autopsy and toxicology reports.
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