Monroe Dispatch - No Struggle, No Progress

Disclaimer: All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty. A local couple is facing serious charges following the death of an infant allegedly in their care. Deputies with the Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office responded to a call on May 10, 2023 of an infant in distress. When deputies arrived at an address on Worley Street in Monroe, LA the infant was not breathing. The child had severe burns on both of her legs according to officers, and was transported to a local hospital. The child was pronounced dead at the hospital, as a doctor said that the child did have second-degree burns on...