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A 30-year-old from Albuquerque, New Mexico, has been arrested in Rockdale and charged with capital murder in the death of a 1-year-old girl.

According to Rockdale police, around 5:45 p.m. Monday, first responders were called to a home on San Gabriel Street. The 911 caller said a child was not breathing. Authorities said the 1-year-old lived at the residence with her grandfather, who is her primary caregiver, but was at work at the time.

When first responders arrived, they began treating 1-year-old Patricia Ann Rader, who remained unresponsive. She was pronounced dead at the scene 30 minutes later. First responders noted the girl’s body was bruised along her torso, arms, legs, neck and head. According to Rockdale Police Department Chief Thomas Harris, an autopsy showed the girl had extensive internal injuries and broken bones throughout her body.

A 30-year-old from Albuquerque, New Mexico, has been arrested in Rockdale and charged with capital murder in the death of a 1-year-old girl.

According to Rockdale police, around 5:45 p.m. Monday, first responders were called to a home on San Gabriel Street. The 911 caller said a child was not breathing. Authorities said the 1-year-old lived at the residence with her grandfather, who is her primary caregiver but was at work at the time.