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Nataly Francelia Cruz
Coverage of Nataly Francelia Cruz in the Nexus archive.
- Florida City woman charged with child abuse after boy allegedly forced to kneel on rice for hours
A Florida City woman was arrested and charged with child abuse after allegedly forcing her younger brother to kneel on rice in a shed for hours, causing knee injuries. The boy, under her care since their mother's deportation, reported the abuse to police after enduring the punishment multiple times.
- Florida City woman forced younger brother to kneel on rice for hours, cops say
A Florida City woman, Nataly Francelia Cruz, 26, is accused of forcing her younger brother to kneel on rice for hours in a shed, resulting in minor knee injuries and denied bathroom access. Cruz, who became the boy's guardian after their mother was deported, was arrested for child abuse and faces an immigration hold.