Dineshia Yates, mother of the three-year-old victim, Blessing Buckles, was charged with principal to second degree murder and principal to simple battery.

BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Two juvenile suspects were arrested and two adults were charged after allegedly being involved in the death of a three-year-old child, authorities said.

Terica Scott, the mother and aunt to the juvenile suspects, was charged with principal to battery and principal to second degree murder. Dineshia Yates, mother of the three-year-old victim, Blessing Buckles, was charged with principal to second degree murder and principal to simple battery.

The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office responded to a medical assistance investigation on the 3000 block of O'Neal Lane on Feb. 12.

Authorities said emergency medical officials transported a three-year-old girl in critical condition with a brain bleed, as well as having bruises and abrasions to her face, according to EBRSO. The girl died from her injuries on Wednesday, Feb. 14.

After investigation, it was determined that eight juveniles, from an age range of 11 months to 12 years old, were left unattended for several hours in the home on Monday, according to EBRSO.

The two juveniles were booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Juvenile Detention facility and charged with simple battery and second degree murder.

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