Nevada Mom Andrea Loving Charged with Murdering Her 5-Year-Old Daughter

Prosecutors in Nevada have charged a 35-year-old mother with the murder of her 5-year-old daughter, occurring months after she faced allegations of abusing the child.

Andrea Loving is accused of taking the life of her daughter, Izabella.

In late July, Loving, 35, was arrested for child abuse resulting in substantial bodily harm. Authorities claim that Izabella was subjected to daily abuse by her mother, including physical mistreatment, isolation, confinement, and deprivation of food while other household members ate.

When she was fed, it was often limited to just a piece of bread, according to police reports.

On Monday, prosecutors formally updated her criminal complaint to include a murder charge.

Nicholas Loving, Izabella’s father, was charged with murder in August following a four-month investigation into her death, with the child passing away in April. The updated complaint asserts that Nicholas killed Izabella through various acts, including “hitting and/or kicking and/or dragging and/or whipping and/or otherwise striking the victim and/or shoving the victim’s head against a wall.”

Additionally, it claims that Andrea aided and abetted Nicholas, 45, during the abuse. They allegedly attempted to conceal her injuries and instructed her siblings to blame themselves for the harm.

Authorities allege that the girl was removed from school for a year to prevent anyone from noticing the extent of her physical injuries.

As investigators scrutinized both parents, records reviewed by Us Weekly revealed troubling online searches, including “signs my child is dying,” “how long can you go without food,” “dark blood on boil when popping,” “my five-year-old is peeing blood,” and “kidneys failing.”

Both parents shifted blame for the abuse that led to Izabella’s death onto each other.

Andrea informed police that she had multiple opportunities to seek medical attention for Izabella but refrained, fearing that medical personnel would report her to the authorities.

“Andrea admitted she could have and should have sought help but did not,” detectives noted. “Andrea expressed that she reflects on this regularly and now feels remorse and guilt.”

“The loss of Izabella Loving remains a heavy burden for our community and all of us in my office,” stated Washoe County District Attorney Chris Hicks. “As this case progresses, the facts uncovered underscore the gravity of what transpired and our duty to seek justice for Izzy. With additional evidence and ongoing investigative efforts by law enforcement, we have broadened the charges against Andrea Loving to accurately reflect her actions.

“These filings represent thoughtful, intentional decisions based on the evidence and our responsibility to pursue justice on Izzy’s behalf,” Hicks added. “While we are constrained in what can be disclosed at this stage, the public can rest assured that this case remains a top priority. We will keep providing information as allowed while maintaining the integrity of the legal process.”

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