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Beaten Adrian baby dies

By Lori EhdeThe Adrian infant beaten nearly to death last week died of those injuries in Sioux Valley Hospital, Sioux Falls, Friday.Authorities are still releasing very little information about the case in hopes of arresting a suspect.According to information from the Nobles County Attorney’s Office, three-month-old Ashanta Rosa Chavarria was airlifted from Worthington Regional Hospital to Sioux Valley Hospital, in the early morning hours Friday.Doctors found the child to have life-threatening injuries from what appeared to be the result of child abuse and/or an assault, according to Nobles County Attorney Gordon Moore."It’s a very sad situation," Moore said last week. "There’s no way I can minimize that."Since that time the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and Adrian Police Department have been collecting evidence for the case. The Sioux Falls Police Department, Nobles County Sheriff’s Department and Worthington Police Department are assisting.An all-points bulletin was put out for suspects.According to her obituary, the baby was the daughter of Jose Chavarria, Chicago, Ill., and Lisa Shane, Adrian.Anyone with information regarding the case is encouraged to call the Adrian Police Department at 372-2136.

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