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Jolene Beyer-LaCrue, Mother Of Baby Who Died From Blunt Force Injuries, Arrested 9 Months Later

UPDATE: Jolene Beyer-LaCrue was found not guilty of child abuse resulting in death in February 2024.

DENVER (CBS4) - A 19-year-old woman is in custody in Denver and facing charges in connection with the death of her infant. Jolene Beyer-LaCrue was arrested on Thursday night and is the second person now facing charges in the 2020 death of Gianna Rosales.

Jolene Beyer-LaCrue

Rosales was 9 months old in August when she was taken to the hospital. She was pronounced dead the next day with the cause of death as blunt force injuries.

Cain Gallardo, Beyer-LaCrue's 21-year-old boyfriend, is already facing charges in the case.

cain gallardo (denver police dept)
Cain Gallardo (credit: Denver Police)

Beyer-LaCrue was being held for investigation of child abuse resulting in death

Police arrest documents in the case have been sealed.

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