"A 3-year-old was beaten to death. Officials knew she was abused and ignored it, a lawsuit says."
"Athena Angeles had two black eyes and a swollen face when she walked into a doctor’s clinic in Connecticut on Oct. 18, 2011. Court records say she had been punched in the forehead.
About a month later, the 3-year-old girl showed up at her preschool with bruises on her face, lip and left nostril. She showed up with even more bruises on her face the next day.
Then, at about 1:30 a.m. on Nov. 23, 2011, Athena was taken to the hospital with a fever and a laceration on the back of her head that required several staples.
Court records say she had been shoved in a sink. The child was treated and taken home.
Eighteen hours later, Athena, in cardiac arrest, was rushed back to the hospital. She had bruises on her abdomen and was bleeding internally. Court records say she had been punched in the stomach and rib cage.
The dark-haired girl died that day..."
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