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Florida state prosecutors will seek the death penalty for a Miami-Dade County couple charged with torturing and killing their 10-year-old adopted daughter and abusing her twin brother, a spokesman said.

Carmen and Jorge Barahona face an 18-count indictment including charges of first-degree murder, torture and child neglect.

The body of Nubia Barahona, 10, was found in a plastic bag in the back of Jorge Barahona's pickup truck by police on February 14. Her twin Victor was found in the truck doused with chemicals.

"Today, we did announce our intention to seek the death penalty in the cases of Carmen Barahona and Jorge Barahona," said Ed Griffith, spokesman for the Miami-Dade Office of the State Attorney, said in a statement.

The couple pleaded not guilty before a Miami-Dade court judge, who set their trial for July 18.

The case has shocked the public and raised questions about authorities' supervision of adoptions and child care.

The indictment accuses the couple of beating Nubia to death, repeatedly hitting her with a shoe, broom or whip, locking her in a bathroom and binding her hands and legs.

It accuses them of similar mistreatment of Victor, including beatings, placing him in a garbage bin and putting a plastic bag over his head causing him to lose consciousness.

The couple also are accused of neglecting a third adoptive child.

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Mar 29, 2011

leShandis

OMG! THEY DESERVE A DEATH PENALTY INDEED!
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Mar 29, 2011

Toronto

stupid idiots...dey shud die
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Mar 29, 2011

Bornfree

That's the way to do things ...SA you should learn for these countries
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Mar 29, 2011

BOOKIE

How on earth did they let this two JACKALS adopt the poor kids. They are so cruel
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Mar 29, 2011

divine.kk1

Damn!!!!!!!! how cold is that? Adoption authorities should do a thorough check on all the adoption applications. The adoption clerk of this case should also be investigated, because how can you approve an adoption without proper backround check? Think about it.......... Mbeko Soga (South Africa)
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Mar 29, 2011

cheifs.kills.bucs.died

they definitely deserve death penalty, how can they be so cruel sis mang
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Mar 29, 2011

TKay

Why adopt when you are going to harm them...
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Mar 29, 2011

mamoruti

WHY WHY adopt and kill a 10 year old some people are sick maybe that is the reason they dont have biological kids
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Mar 29, 2011

KKK

Bastards they deserve a life sntence indee 'mxm'
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Mar 29, 2011

LEPEDI-la-BOPEDI

die death you bastards

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