Marietta Daily Journal

Man charged with murder after abused 2-year-old niece dies
by Katy Ruth Camp

January 21, 2010

MARIETTA – A man accused of severely abusing his 2-year-old niece while baby-sitting her on Friday has been charged with murder since the girl was pronounced dead Monday afternoon.

Humberto Hernandez-Pineda, 27, of Marietta, is also charged with first degree cruelty to children and aggravated battery. Hernandez-Pineda is accused of causing severe head trauma among other injuries to his niece, Isabelle Cordero, which led to her death.

According to investigators, Marietta police officers arrived at an apartment at 1034 Franklin Road at 11:57 p.m. Friday after receiving a person injured call. While at the apartment, the police discovered that Cordero was suffering from a life-threatening head injury and was rushed to the hospital.

When Hernandez-Pineda’s first arrest warrant was issued Saturday, Cordero was on life support and medical staff said they did not expect her to live.

According to that warrant, Hernandez-Pineda punched the girl in the stomach, hit her on both arms with a fishing pole, hit her on the back with a belt and hit her across the face, which then caused her to fall to the ground and strike her head on the floor, among other attacks.

Hernandez-Pineda’s arrest warrant for the murder charge was issued Wednesday. He has been held without bail since Saturday. According to his booking report, Hernandez-Pineda is suspected to be an illegal immigrant.

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