Woman Charged with Fatally Poisoning Toddler with Acetone and Batteries in Pennsylvania
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Alesia Owens, 20, is charged with criminal homicide in the death of 1-year-old Iris Alfera in Pennsylvania after the child ingested acetone, water beads, batteries, and a screw. Owens allegedly researched how to harm children with household products and is also charged with attempted homicide for prior incidents. The child's family has campaigned for criminal charges and changes to the law, expressing shock at the arrest and the devastating impact on their lives.
- Alecia Owen's Charged With Poisoning Iris Alfera in New Castle, Pennsylvania The Daily Beast
- Pennsylvania toddler allegedly killed by dad's girlfriend who fed her acetone, batteries, screw New York Post
- Woman Accused Of Poisoning Boyfriend's 1-Year-Old Daughter With Acetone HuffPost
- Lawrence County Woman Charged With Poisoning Child - ButlerRadio.com butlerradio.com
- Woman Allegedly Killed Boyfriend's Toddler Daughter By Feeding Her Batteries PEOPLE
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