Warrant Issued For Man In Connection With Death Of Girl, 5

HOUSTON, TX — Police have issued a felony warrant for the boyfriend of a woman whose daughter was found dead inside an apartment on Grow Lane on Monday.

The felony warrant is for Santiago Esparza, Jr., 30, for the charge of tampering with evidence. Police already charged Priscilla Torres, 27, with tampering of evidence in connection with the 5-year-old child's death.

Anyone with information on Esparza Jr.'s whereabouts is asked to call 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.

Harris County Prosecutor Gilbert Sawtelle said the couple acted together in putting the girl's body in a closet, KHOU reported.

"We believe (Santiago Esparza) was in the apartment with Priscilla Torres and that they acted together put the body in the closet, and then left the scene for multiple days before Priscilla Torres reported this to police," Sawtelle said, according to KHOU.

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