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EDINBURG, Texas – The Edinburg Police Department has arrested 24-year-old Viridiana Nieto in connection with the February death of her two-month-old infant daughter.
On Monday, February 10, 2025, at approximately 6:20 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 500 block of S. Raul Longoria to assist EMS with an unresponsive infant. Upon arrival, officers found the two-month-old girl unresponsive. Also present at the scene were the child’s mother and two other children, ages 1 and 4. The infant was transported by EMS to Edinburg Children’s Hospital, where she was pronounced dead a short time later.
An extensive investigation by Edinburg Police revealed that the mother, Viridiana Nieto, had reportedly been on a drug binge and had allegedly slept most of the day.
| The investigation led to multiple charges being filed against Nieto, including: |
| • Criminally Negligent Homicide |
| • Endangering a Child |
| • Possession of a Controlled Substance (THC vape pens) |
| • Possession of Marijuana |
A warrant was issued for Nieto’s arrest on April 21. Authorities later learned she was in Fort Worth, and with the assistance of the U.S. Marshals Service, she was located and taken into custody on May 6. Nieto was formally arraigned on May 15. Bond was set at $1 million for criminally negligent homicide, $500,000 for endangering a child, $25,000 for possession of a controlled substance, and $7,500 for possession of marijuana.
The Edinburg Police Department extends its gratitude to the U.S. Marshals Service and all agencies involved in securing this arrest.
