She Was Like Possessed: Mental Deterioration of Mother Accused of Stabbing Her Son Revealed
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
New details from X-rays shed light on the emotional state of Melicelis Ortiz, the woman charged with stabbing her seven-year-old son in Barranquitas, after her sister provided her account of the events on Tuesday and notes written by Ortiz weeks before the incident were revealed. The case came to public attention last Monday when the attack was reported at a residence in the Jardines neighborhood. However, until now, one of the few people present in the home during the early morning and who was also injured had not spoken. Ortiz's sister stated that the woman had shown emotional and mental deterioration weeks before the tragedy, a situation that, according to her, was evident to close family members. As part of the investigation, the X-ray team accessed a notebook with notes written by Ortiz between February and March 2026. In them, Ortiz describes hearing voices, feeling watched in her apartment, and believing that neighbors were monitoring her conversations and activities. The notes reflect a pattern of constant fear, with references to death threats, physical assaults, and expressions of paranoia. In several writings, the woman claims to have gone to the police station seeking help and receiving guidance to go to court. She also mentions communications with a social worker. In one of the notes, the woman recounts hearing people say they would attack her, while in another, she describes finding an alleged tracking device on an object, which heightened her sense of being watched. CONTEXT: A judge from the Aibonito Court found probable cause for Ortiz's arrest on May 5, facing two charges of attempted murder, two for violating the Weapons Law, and one for child abuse. The magistrate set bail at $500,000, which she did not post, so she remains in jail. The preliminary hearing was scheduled for May 19. According to the investigation, the minor sustained approximately 37 stab wounds, while the accused's sister was also injured. Authorities continue to investigate the case, as questions arise about the prior handling of the situation and the woman's efforts to seek help before the violent incident.
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