Pharr father convicted in death of 2-month-old son, sentencing reset
· KRGV (NBC 5)
Miguel Ortiz Jr., a resident of Pharr, was found guilty of injury to a child by omission in the death of his 2-month-old son. A Hidalgo County jury recommended a 30-year sentence, which was initially scheduled for June 11 but has now been reset to June 17. Ortiz was arrested in June 2024, along with the child's mother, Karina Ramirez, after the baby was discovered dead in their home on East Sam Houston Boulevard. An autopsy revealed multiple injuries and signs of decomposition. Both parents had an active case with Child Protective Services at the time of the incident.
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