On December 18, 2017, in Cleveland, Ohio, police received a troubling call.
The call was about a possible child abuse case involving a five-year-old boy named Jordan Rodriguez.
Jordan had developmental disabilities and couldn’t speak.
Because of his disability, many family members, including his aunt, had been worried about his well-being for a long time.
This tragic case revealed a deeply troubling story of neglect and abuse, leading to a heartbreaking discovery.
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| Larissa Rodriguez |
Background
Jordan Rodriguez was a young boy with special needs.
Earlier, there were investigations into how his mother was taking care of him.
His mother, Larissa Rodriguez, had already caught the attention of child services due to claims of abuse at her home.
In January 2017, a child services worker visited Larissa's home twice in response to these concerns.
During these visits, the worker reported seeing all five of Larissa's children and found no immediate evidence of abuse.
However, other family members noticed something troubling.
Jordan seemed to have disappeared.
No family member had heard from him and he wasn't reported missing or anything
This led family members to call authorities and request a welfare check.
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| Jordan Rodriguez |
Welfare Check
Upon receiving the call on December 18, 2017, officers were dispatched to Larissa Rodriguez's residence to check on the welfare of Jordan.
When they arrived, Larissa answered the door and appeared cooperative.
The officers inquired about her children and specifically asked about Jordan.
Larissa informed them that Jordan was with his father in Texas for the holidays.
When asked for more details, she was vague and unhelpful.
During the conversation, Larissa's daughter made a statement that became a crucial piece of evidence in the case.
She said - "Mommy killed." "Mommy Killed"
You can watch the bodycam video below showing the chilling moment she made the statement to the responding officers.
This alarming statement was initially overlooked by the responding officers.
However, it later became a key piece of evidence in the case.
The police became more suspicious of Larissa because she avoided answering questions and had no concrete information about Jordan's whereabouts.
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| Larissa Rodriguez and her boyfriend, Christopher Rodriguez |
Investigation
After detectives were informed of the disturbing statements made by Larissa's daughter, the investigation into Jordan’s disappearance intensified.
Larissa’s daughter came forward with more information about the abuse Jordan had suffered.
She detailed that Jordan was not only neglected but also mistreated by Larissa and her boyfriend, Christopher Rodriguez.
Further evidence emerged when Christopher Rodriguez’s brother provided a tip.
He claimed that Larissa and Christopher were responsible for burying Jordan’s body.
After this revelation, the authorities carried out a thorough search of Larissa’s home.
During the search, they discovered Jordan’s remains buried in the backyard.
The remains, which had been buried for several months, were severely decomposed.
The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner confirmed that before his death, Jordan had suffered a broken arm and several broken ribs.
However, the exact cause of death could not be determined.
This led the police to bring Larissa in for questioning to uncover the full extent of her involvement in the crime.
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| Larissa Rodriguez and her boyfriend, Christopher Rodriguez in court |
Trial and Justice
During her interrogation, Larissa Rodriguez initially denied any wrongdoing.
She tried to shift the blame to her boyfriend, Christopher, claiming that she loved Jordan and hadn’t physically harmed him.
However, the evidence against her was overwhelming.
Larissa's sister revealed that after meeting Christopher, who had a history of criminal behavior, Larissa became increasingly overwhelmed and neglectful of Jordan.
It became clear that the abuse was both physical and emotional, with Jordan being isolated and mistreated by Larissa and Christopher.
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| Larissa Rodriguez crying in court |
Despite Larissa’s attempts to portray herself as a victim, the evidence presented was clear.
Her failure to get proper medical care for Jordan, his malnutrition, and the physical abuse he suffered were all blamed on her neglect and the harmful influence of Christopher.
The trial ended with both Larissa and Christopher being held responsible for their actions.
Larissa Rodriguez and Christopher were found guilty and sentenced for their roles in Jordan's death.
Below is a longer video with a detailed analysis of the case.
In another case, a homeless man was sentenced to life in prison.
This came after he brutally murdered his girlfriend and dumped her body in an abandoned car.
See more details here, including excerpts from his interrogation video where he lied repeatedly.
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