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2-Year-Old Killed; Babysitter Charged

MARIETTA, Ga.,None — A 2-year-old girl who was injured Friday night succumbed to her injuries, Marietta police said Wednesday.

The girl's babysitter, Humberto Hernandez-Pineda, 27, has been charged with felony murder.

Police said they received an injury call at 11:57 p.m. Friday from an apartment complex in the 1000 block of Franklin Road.

Officials found the girl, identified as Isabelle Cordero, suffering from a life-threatening head injury.

Police said Cordero was in the care of Hernandez-Pineda at the time.

Cordero succumbed to her injuries Monday, police said.

Hernandez-Pineda is being held at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center.

The case remains under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call the Marietta Police Department at 770-794-5300 or Detective Cowell at 770-794-2363.