[Skip to Content]
Dispatch Non-Emergency 325.657.4315

Investigation into Child Death

Press Release: On January 18, 2024, San Angelo Police were dispatched to a residence in the 2000 block of Vaughn Street for the report of an unconscious child.

When officers arrived, they located the unresponsive three-year-old male and administered life-saving measures while transporting the
child to Shannon Medical Center for treatment. The male child was not able to be revived and later was pronounced deceased.

Detectives with the Department's Crimes Against Children Unit responded and learned the child subjected to neglect and failure to provide adequate care and nourishment to the child.

The elements to the listed offenses were met during the course of the San Angelo Police Department investigation therefore they will be
charged with the listed offenses:


Mark Anthony Nieves (32 y.o.a)

-First Degree Felony Injury to a Child by Omission with Serious Bodily Injury

-Third Degree Felony Injury to a Child with Bodily Injury
-Third Degree Felony Assault on a Pregnant Person
-State Jail Felony Endangering a Child x2


Syhtel Lee Limuel (29 y.o.a)

- First Degree Felony Injury to a Child- Serious Bodily Injury
-First Degree Aggravated Kidnapping
-State Jail Felony Endangering a Child x2

On 04/24/2024, Nieves and Limuel were arrested for the above charges by Abilene Police Department.

This is an ongoing investigation and no other information is available for release at this time