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Couple sentenced for toddler’s death found in shallow grave

Stamford, CT
A mother and father were sentenced to over a decade in prison for the death of their two-year-old son. Iris Rivera-Santos and Edgar Ismalej-Gomez both pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including intentional cruelty to a child and tampering with physical evidence.

Each received a 16-year sentence in a Fairfield County Superior Court, as reported by the Stamford Advocate. Their son, Liam Rivera, was found in Cummings Park, buried in a shallow grave on January 2, 2023.

Neither parent admitted to the killing, though the medical examiner identified the cause of death as “multiple blunt force traumas to the head.” Following the plea hearing, Ismalej-Gomez’s attorney stated that his client maintains his innocence.

Rivera-Santos reportedly declined to comment after the hearing. A police investigation began with a report of the child being kidnapped, which led authorities to Cummings Park.

Stamford Police Chief Timothy Shaw stated that officers discovered fresh dirt and a plastic bag that contained the toddler. Rivera-Santos initially claimed she was kidnapped by Ismalej-Gomez following their son’s death, a story later disputed by investigators.

Text messages deleted from her phone suggested the mother’s account of being held hostage was fabricated. Rivera-Santos and Ismalej-Gomez are scheduled for a formal sentencing hearing on February 10, 2026.

Two teenagers arrested for shoplifting in Boston

Boston, MA Officers arrested two 14-year-old male juveniles on shoplifting charges Wednesday morning. At approximately 11:37 AM, police responded to a report of a larceny in progress at the Lululemon store located at 776 Boylston Street.

Officers were provided a description of the suspects and their flight path. They observed the suspects attempting to wear the stolen coats at the intersection of Boylston Street and Exeter Street.

One suspect fled on foot toward Fairfield Street as officers approached. Following a brief foot pursuit, he was taken into custody while the second juvenile was handcuffed without incident.

Both juveniles will face charges of shoplifting by asportation over $250 and receiving stolen property in Boston Juvenile Court.