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Published March 05, 2013, 02:06 PM

Murder charge added in Gann Valley child death

A Gann Valley woman accused of beating a 4-year-old child to death because he wet his pants now faces a second-degree murder charge.

By: Chris Mueller, The Daily Republic

CHAMBERLAIN — A Gann Valley woman accused of beating a 4-year-old child to death because he wet his pants now faces a second-degree murder charge.

Donika Rae Gonzales, 22, was in court Tuesday morning in Chamberlain for an initial appearance because of new charges filed against her.

Gonzales is now charged with one count of second-degree murder, two alternative counts of first-degree manslaughter and one count of aggravated assault. Gonzales also faces a count of felony child abuse that she was first charged with after her arrest Feb. 22. The new charges are contained in an amended complaint filed Tuesday morning before Gonzales’ hearing.

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