Maritza Yauger is a 65 year old woman from the Bronx, New York City. Police have accused Yauger of stabbing a 7 year old girl, her granddaughter.
Maritza Yauger Allegations
Yauger Arrested, Accused Of Stabbing. “A Bronx grandma was arrested Tuesday morning for allegedly stabbing her 7-year-old granddaughter in the neck, police said. NYPD officers responded to a 911 call just after 8 a.m. regarding an aided individual inside 1317 Clinton Avenue. Upon arrival, officers observed a 7-year-old girl unconscious and unresponsive on a bed with “multiple stab wounds about the body,” police said.” [Fox]
Family: Yauger Adored Girl. “Maritza Yauger would pamper the youngster at the local beauty parlor, show her off on the block and spoil her with sweets when the girl visited from her home in New Jersey, locals told The Post on Wednesday. “She adored that girl,” said Eva Devers, 66, a longtime friend of Yauger’s, adding that after hearing the news, “I said, ‘it can’t be!’” “She loved that girl,” Devers said through tears. “She loved her very much.”” [NY Post]
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