# Infant homicide investigation in Tarragona

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/infant-homicide-investigation-in-tarragona
> Updated: 2026-09-02T13:30:23.000Z. Sources: 18. Developments: 2.

Authorities in Tarragona have launched a homicide investigation following the discovery of the bone remains of an 18-month-old child, Nizan, inside a residence in Santa Bárbara. The discovery was prompted by a disappearance report filed by the child’s paternal grandfather, who stated his daughter-in-law had confessed to killing and burying the infant in a cardboard box within the home.

National Police arrested the child’s parents, identified as 35-year-old Jesús A. R. and 29-year-old Cristina S. C., at the Valencia North Station under a judicial warrant from a court in Amposta. The parents, originally from Castellón, had been residing in Santa Bárbara since 2019.

During the search of the property, investigators also uncovered a severe animal welfare crisis, finding 28 malnourished dogs and several dead animals. The residence has been sealed for forensic evidence collection by Mossos d'Esquadra and scientific police as the investigation continues under judicial secrecy.

## Claims

- Mossos d'Esquadra found bone remains of a baby in a house in Santa Bárbara, Tarragona. (corroborated by 16 sources)
- National Police detained a couple in Valencia suspected of murdering their 18-month-old child. (corroborated by 9 sources)
- Authorities rescued 28 malnourished dogs from the residence being searched in Santa Bárbara. (corroborated by 9 sources)
- The child's paternal grandfather reported a phone confession from his daughter-in-law regarding the death and burial of the infant. (corroborated by 8 sources)
- The arrest occurred on Wednesday morning at the Valencia North Station. (corroborated by 8 sources)
- A court in Tarragona issued an arrest warrant for the couple on suspicion of homicide. (corroborated by 8 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-02: Santa Bàrbara residence search reveals infant remains and 28 rescued dogs

Police discovered the skeletal remains of an 18-month-old baby in a Santa Bàrbara home. The parents were arrested in Valencia on suspicion of homicide following a report from the child's grandfather.

18 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/valencia-police-arrest-couple-suspected-of-murdering-infant-in-tarragona

### 2026-08-10: Murcia police arrest four in alleged illegal adoption scheme

Spanish police arrested four people in Murcia for an alleged illegal adoption scheme involving a two-year-old girl and 20,000 euros in payments.

33 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/murcia-police-arrest-four-in-illegal-child-adoption-scheme

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