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30-06-2025
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San Angelo man jailed in connection with baby's death
A San Angelo man charged in connection with the death of his 4-month-old daughter, who was found dead inside a motel dresser drawer in Houston, remained jailed Monday in the Tom Green County Jail. Jeremy B. Fancher was being held on an $850,000 bond for a murder charge out of Harris County, online jail records show. In addition, Destiny Campos, the baby's 21-year-old mother, was being held in Harris County Jail on a $250,000 bond for a murder charge, according to online jail records and Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez's social media. Jeremy Fancher's current girlfriend, Marilyn Jennifer Mork of San Angelo, was charged with hindering apprehension or prosecution of a known felon in connection with a June 21 incident, according to online jail records and a Facebook post by Gonzalez. The body of Brookelynn Fancher was found inside a motel dresser drawer back in May 2024, Gonzalez posted on Facebook. On May, 26, 2024, Harris County sheriff's deputies responded to a child death at a motel in the 7100 block of Rancho Mission Drive in Houston, Gonzalez stated in the post. "The parents were reportedly living at the location for over a year," Gonzalez stated. The infant was found unresponsive and pronounced deceased, the sheriff stated. "The infant reportedly slept inside a dresser drawer and that's where she was found," Gonzalez stated. "Murder charges were accepted on both the father and mother of the infant." Jeremy Fancher was taken into custody and booked into the Tom Green County Jail for murder on June 21, online jail records show. Sgt. John Bouligny with the San Angelo Police Department said the local police don't have details on the murder charge. "We don't have details on the charge since it was a warrant arrest. We were assisting the other agencies," Bouligny said. On Facebook, Gonzalez thanked those who worked on the case in the Harris County Sheriff's Office and at other agencies, including San Angelo police and the Tom Green County Sheriff's Office. "Thanks to them we are closer to securing justice for baby Brookelynn," Gonzalez said. More: City of San Angelo releases annual water report, violations found More: Farm to Fork: New grocery store opens in San Angelo selling homegrown foods This article originally appeared on San Angelo Standard-Times: San Angelo man jailed in connection with baby's death
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23-06-2025
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Texas Parents Charged with Murder a Year After Their 4-Month-Old Baby Was Found Dead in a Motel Dresser Drawer
Two Texas parents have been charged with murder following the May 2024 death of their baby daughter Brookelynn Fancher was 4 months old when she was found dead in a dresser drawer at a motel in Houston last year Jeremy Fancher, 38, and Destiny Campos, 21, have since been taken into custody following an investigation by the Harris County Sheriff's OfficeTwo Texas parents have been charged with murder, more than a year after their 4-month-old baby was found dead in a dresser drawer at a motel. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez announced on Saturday, June 21, that the baby's parents had been taken into custody more than a year after the Harris County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) responded to the death of an infant at a motel on Rancho Mission Drive in Houston in May 2024. The HCSO has accepted murder charges for both Jeremy Fancher, 38, and Destiny Campos, 22, following the death of their daughter, Brookelynn Fancher, on May 26, 2024, Gonzalez said. Per the HCSO, the parents were reportedly "living at the location for over a year" when Brookelynn was found unresponsive inside a dresser drawer where she "reportedly slept." After a follow-up investigation, Destiny was arrested on Friday, June 20, and booked at Harris County Jail. Jeremy was arrested on Saturday, June 21, and booked at Tom Green County Jail, the HCSO said. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up for for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. "I'm glad our team has remained relentless and sought justice for this precious infant," Gonzalez wrote in a statement, acknowledging the work of the HCSO's Violent Criminal Apprehension Team, Texas Department of Public Safety, San Angelo Police Department and Tom Green County Sheriff's Office. "Thanks to them, we are closer to securing justice for baby Brookelynn," the sheriff added. Luann Simon, the baby's maternal great-grandmother, told NBC affiliate KPRC that she was relieved charges had been filed, alleging that authorities "found methamphetamines in the [hotel] room" with the baby last year. Simon said police should have arrested the couple sooner following the baby's death. 'They have been living their lives like nothing ever happened,' she told the outlet. 'They should've been charged with the drugs at the scene and held on those charges until the homicide charges were ready.' Simon — who said she would "like to see them spend the rest of their lives behind bars" — also alleged that her granddaughter Destiny told her it "wasn't the first time" the couple put Brookelynn in the dresser drawer, as they'd "shut her in there" when they wanted "alone time." It is not immediately clear if Jeremy and Destiny have legal representation to comment on their behalf. Citing charging documents, KPRC and CBS affiliate KHOU reported that Destiny allegedly told investigators her husband would seal the drawer shut with a towel to prevent the infant from kicking it open. KHOU reported that the Harris County Medical Examiner's Office determined Brookelynn died from suffocation. Following the infant's death, per Fox affiliate KRIV, Jeremy claimed he was at the store and came back to find the drawer shut, while Destiny said she was asleep and assumed the baby was with Jeremy. The parents were also living with their 1-year-old son at the time, per the outlet. A motel housekeeper reportedly took photos of Brookelynn in the drawer and said she alerted management, KPRC reported. Jeremy's bond has been set at $850,000, per jail records. Destiny is due in court on Monday, June 23, and her bond has been set at $300,000, according to additional jail records. If you suspect child abuse, call the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-4-A-Child or 1-800-422-4453, or go to All calls are toll-free and confidential. The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages. Read the original article on People
