New Jersey Mother Arrested for Killing Daughter

(Morris Township, New Jersey) A 33-year-old local mom, Jenny Erazo-Rodriguez, was arrested Sunday for allegedly fatally strangling her 4-year-old daughter Mary and attempting to strangle her 6-year-old daughter Niurka.

Both children and their 33-year-old mother were taken to Morristown Memorial Hospital, where Mary Gonzalez was pronounced dead at 11:09 a.m.

Morris County Prosecutor Robert Bianchi said the 4-year-old girl had blunt-force trauma injuries and a cut, but the cause of death preliminarily appears to be strangulation, pending autopsy results. Niurka was treated and released.

"It appears she will make a full recovery," Bianchi said.

Erazo-Rodriguez is charged with murder and attempted murder, both first-degree crimes, and second-degree endangering the welfare of a child. Erazo -Rodriguez had "injuries consistent with someone trying to take their life," Bianchi said.

Erazo-Rodriguez was booked into custody with bail set at one million dollars.

Claims of mental illness have been voiced regarding Erazo-Rodriguez which, if history is a guide, can be a get out of jail free card.