Mom, Son Charged in Julissia Batties Death

10-Year-Old Beaten, Sexually Assaulted, Denied Medical Help Julissia Bates BRONX - Prosecutors charged a mother and son in the brutal death of her 10 year old daughter. Investigators said the child was beaten and sexually assaulted by the step brother while the mother is accused of denying the child medical treatment as she lay dying . Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced that a Bronx woman and her 17-year-old son have been indicted on Murder, Manslaughter and additional charges in the August 2021 death of her seven-year-old daughter, Julissia Batties. Clark said, “A woman and her teenage son caused the death of her innocent, defenseless seven-year-old daughter, Julissia, in their Bronx home. The child was beaten and sexually abused and denied medical attention. This is a revolting, disturbing case of brutality and callousness. A 10-month investigation with the NYPD led to the indictments charging the defendants with Murder. The investigation revealed that Julissia was fai