San Jose Parents Charged in Fatal Asthma Neglect of 8-Year-Old
Gabrielle Hanson and Jacob Randolph were arrested and charged with felony child endangerment following the death of their 8-year-old daughter, Aurora Williams, from a severe asthma attack in May 2026. The Santa Clara County medical examiner ruled the death a homicide due to medical neglect and squalid living conditions, including a cockroach infestation, that persisted despite multiple prior child welfare referrals. The case has intensified scrutiny of the county’s Department of Family and Children’s Services, which had previously deemed several abuse reports unfounded.