# Infant homicide investigations broaden

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/infant-homicide-cases
> Updated: 2026-08-03T20:55:36.000Z. Sources: 19. Developments: 2.

Mid‑July 2026 saw U.S. courts hand down harsh sentences in two infant‑related murders: Isaac Argro in New York received a 25‑to‑life term after killing his ex‑girlfriend while she held their three‑month‑old baby, and Gabriel Girner in Mississippi was sentenced to life without parole for the murder of his three‑month‑old daughter.

In early August, Paraguayan authorities opened a case after a newborn in Santaní was found suffocated with a metal wire; the 18‑year‑old mother faces up to 25 years if aggravating factors are proven. Bolivia launched an infanticide inquiry after a newborn was discovered dead near the San Cristóbal River in Sorata. In Spain, a newborn discovered dead in a home in Sada prompted a Guardia Civil investigation. The 25‑year‑old mother, who denied being pregnant, was taken to A Coruña University Hospital with severe internal hemorrhage; an emergency assessment revealed only placental tissue. Police later found the infant wrapped in blankets inside a wardrobe. The Judicial Police of Cambre now lead the inquiry, which is before the Betanzos Court of First Instance, with an autopsy pending to determine whether the baby was born dead or died shortly after birth.

## Claims

- A 25‑year‑old woman was admitted to the emergency department of the Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña with severe internal bleeding. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- The woman denied being pregnant, but medical staff identified an umbilical cord and placenta. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- An emergency cesarean was considered, but the uterus contained only placental remains and no baby. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- Police and the Guardia Civil searched the woman's home in Sada. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- A newborn was found dead inside a wardrobe in the Sada residence. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- An autopsy will determine whether the baby was born dead or died after birth. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- The investigation is being conducted by the Guardia Civil and local police, with the case assigned to the Betanzos court. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- The mother was accompanied to the hospital by her father, who also said he was unaware of any pregnancy. (corroborated by 4 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-03: Sada newborn found dead after mother denied pregnancy

A newborn was found dead in a Sada home after the mother, who denied pregnancy, was treated for severe bleeding; police and Guardia Civil are investigating the case.

19 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/paraguayan-newborn-filicide-case-in-santan-paraguay

### 2026-07-14: US courts impose life and 25‑to‑life sentences in infant‑related murder cases

US courts sentenced Isaac Argro to 25‑to‑life for killing his ex‑girlfriend while she pushed a baby, and Gabriel Girner to life without parole for beating his 3‑month‑old daughter to death.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/us-courts-impose-life-and-25tolife-sentences-in-infantrelated-murder-cases

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