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Florida Parents Arrested and Charged in Death of 7-Week-Old Daughter

Police say a months-long investigation produced evidence that led to arrest warrants and the parents’ apprehension in Jacksonville.

Overview

  • Authorities arrested Gracie Jai Tellez and Robert Lee Ingram in Jacksonville on Aug. 7, 2026 following warrants issued in the child’s death.
  • Both parents were charged with aggravated manslaughter of a child and neglect of a child causing great bodily harm.
  • Police say the 7-week-old was found unresponsive after a call to 2224 Farragut Street on Oct. 14, 2025, was taken to a pediatric hospital, placed on life support and later died; officials identified blunt-force injuries as the cause.
  • The arrests were carried out with help from the U.S. Marshals Service and the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, showing multi-jurisdictional coordination in the case.
  • The case is moving into the criminal-justice process in Broward County with no trial dates reported and prosecutors expected to disclose evidence at upcoming court proceedings.