Near Fatality

Death/Near Death:

Near Death of a Child from Maltreatment

Preliminary Report Post Date:

07/15/2009

The name, age and city, town or general location of residence of the child who has suffered the fatality or near fatality:	The victim is Jennifer, a 1-year-old, from Tucson.
The fact that a child suffered a near fatality or fatality as the result of abuse, abandonment or neglect:	Information available indicates this is a near-fatality as a result of abuse and neglect.
The name, age and city, town or general location of residence of the alleged perpetrator, if available:	The alleged perpetrators are Steban Lugo, 31, and Courtney Gleason, 39, of Tucson.
Whether there have been reports, or any current or past cases, of child abuse, abandonment or neglect involving the child and the current alleged abusive or neglectful parent, guardian or custodian:	CPS has one unsubstantiated prior report alleging neglect of Jennifer by Courtney.
Actions taken by CPS in response to the fatality or near fatality of the child:	Child Protective Services is jointly investigating the allegations with Pima County Sheriff’s office. CPS has taken custody of Jennifer and her siblings as a result of the investigation.