Full Notification

NEWS RELEASE
Release Date: March 3, 2017
Modesto Police Department
Media Relations Unit
Office of the Chief of Police
600 10th Street, Modesto, CA 95354
Author: Heather Graves

Modesto, CA – On Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at about 9:15 p.m., a 9-1-1 call came in reporting a child had stopped breathing. Emergency medical personnel responded to a residence in the 300 block of Standiford Avenue and began life-saving measures. Gilbert Escamilla, 3 years, was taken to a local hospital in critical condition and was subsequently flown to Madera Children’s Hospital. Early yesterday morning, detectives were notified that the child did not survive.

Detectives began an extensive investigation Wednesday night after learning the extent of the child’s injuries. After processing the residence for evidence and completing interviews with those that live in the home, the child’s mother, 24-year-old Connie Escamilla was arrested for murder, and her fiancé, 20-year-old Kylie Beasley, was arrested for murder and torture. Escamilla’s 7-year-old daughter was placed with Child Protective Service.

The investigation is still in the preliminary stages as police personnel process evidence collected at the scene and detectives speak to witnesses, friends, and family of the victim. The events that transpired before the 9-1-1 call are still being determined. The child’s visible injuries consisted of burns, lacerations and bruising; however his cause of death has yet to be determined.

On behalf of the Modesto Police Department, Chief Galen Carroll would like to extend condolences to the family, friends and community who are coping with this tragic event.

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