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Melanie Trahan

Coverage of Melanie Trahan in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jul 30 · 21:13 UTCMost recent: Jul 31 · 18:50 UTC
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Alberto Marinperson3second-degree murdertopic3obstruction of justicetopic3Beauregard Parishplace2Beauregard Sheriff’s Officeorganization2Salt Lake Cityplace1Utahplace1Department of Child and Family Servicesorganization1Sylvester Denmondperson1Beauregard Parish, La.place1
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  • CRIMEJul 31 · 18:50 UTCBRPROUD BATON ROUGE
    Utah man arrested in connection with death of his foster child in Beauregard Parish

    Alberto Marin, 31, of Salt Lake City, Utah, is charged with second-degree murder and obstruction of justice in connection with the death of 18-month-old Melanie Trahan in Beauregard Parish. The incident occurred on Sunday.

  • CRIMEJul 31 · 18:47 UTCWAFB BATON ROUGE
    DCFS: 18-month-old in state custody less than a month before death

    An 18-month-old girl, Melanie Trahan, who was in state custody since June 25, was hospitalized on July 21 with brain injuries and later died. Her foster father, Alberto Marin, was arrested for second-degree murder and obstruction of justice. The Department of Child and Family Services (DCFS) is conducting an internal review of its foster care procedures.

  • CRIMEJul 30 · 21:13 UTCWAFB BATON ROUGE
    Foster father arrested in toddler’s death

    An 18-month-old girl, Melanie Trahan, was hospitalized on July 21 and later died on July 26. Her foster father, Alberto Marin, was arrested on July 30 on charges of second-degree murder and obstruction of justice. Digital evidence obtained by detectives led to the arrest, and Melanie had brain hemorrhaging in various stages of healing.