PATERSON -- A 3-year-old girl who was allegedly raped by a city man died last month from her injuries, authorities said.

Jonathan Almodovar, 30, of Paterson, and the girl's 33-year-old mother, Damarius Lawson, also of Paterson, are both facing charges in connection with the girl's death, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes said in a news release.

The investigation began on Jan. 20 when Almodovar and Lawson brought Lawson's unresponsive daughter to the emergency room at St. Joseph's Medical Center, Valdes said.

The girl was later diagnosed with having a significant brain injury. An evaluation of the girl concluded that some of her injuries were consistent with sexual assault, Valdes said.

The girl remained in critical condition until Jan. 26 when she died from her injuries at about 12:35 p.m.

Authorities didn't indicate their relation to each other, but they did say Almodovar and Lawson were arrested on Jan. 20 after the girl's injuries were evaluated.

Potential evidence was later obtained by the Passaic County Prosecutor's Office Special Victims Unit after executing a search warrant at the girl's home.

During the course of the investigation, Lawson allegedly tried to get a witness to lie to police, the prosecutor said.

Almodovar was charged with murder, aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child. Lawson was charged with aggravated manslaughter, endangering the welfare of a child, tampering with a witness and tampering with physical evidence.

Almodovar's bail was set at $2 million cash only, and Lawson's bail was set at $1 million cash only. Both were remanded to the Passaic County jail in lieu of bail.

Almodovar and Lawson are expected to make their first appearance in Passaic County Superior Court on Wednesday morning.

A charge of first-degree murder carries a maximum sentence of life in prison without parole. The maximum penalty for aggravated sexual assault is also life in prison.

Aggravated manslaughter carries a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison.

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