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La Villa mother arrested at her son's viewing
Posted: 06.18.2010 at 10:31 AM
Katie Lopez

Katie Lopez is a reporter for Action 4 News.

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A La Villa mother is behind bars for her 2-year-old son's death.

La Villa police arrested Sandra Reyna on Friday morning during her son's viewing at  the Zavala Funeral Home in Edcouch.

Investigators told Action 4 News that Reyna is being charged in connection with the death of her 2-year-old son Austin Contreras.

The toddler was taken to the Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco where he was declared dead on arrival around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.

The boy's body was reportedly covered in bruises.

Police arrested Reyna's 32-year-old boyfriend Adan Acuña under a capital murder charge on Wednesday.

Action 4 News will post more information as it becomes available.

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