The police have claimed that Mercedes Losoya, the child victim, suffered from extreme physical abuse before her death.
A copy of the probable cause affidavit stated that Mendoza brought an unresponsive Mercedes to Southwest General Hospital in San Antonio for treatment on February 7.
The doctors pronounced that Mercedes was dead immediately after arriving at the hospital despite their efforts. The medical team informed authorities following the unusual nature of her wounds. The reports claimed that she had “obvious injuries.”
Mercedes exhibited considerable hair loss that appeared to have been pulled from her scalp. She reportedly suffered bruises, scratches, wounds, and swelling on every visible part of her body.
According to investigators, she had cuts and swelling on both hands that appeared to be defensive wounds.
