Adoptive Mom Charged in Girl's Murder

March 5, 2011— -- The adoptive mother of a 10-year-old Florida girl whose badly decomposed body was found in a truck where her brother was also found, severely burned with toxic chemicals, has been charged with murder in the little girl's death.

Carmen Barahona, 60, was booked today at the Miami-Dade County Jail on a charge of first degree murder in the death of Nubia Doctor, and seven counts each of agravated child abuse and child neglect.

She was being held without bail, according to the jail web site.

Miami-Dade Police sent out a media release this evening saying they would not discuss the case until Monday, when Police Director James K. Loftus will hold a news conference.

"This continues to be an active investigation and further information will be released as it becomes available," Det. Alvaro Zabaleta said in the statement.

Barahona's husband, 53-year-old Jorge Barahona, is being held in the Palm Beach County jail on a charge of attempted murder for allegedly dousing Nubia's brother, 10-year-old Victor Doctor, with toxic chemicals. He has pleaded not guilty to a charge of first degree attempted murder

Police found Victor on Feb. 14 covered in chemical burns and overcome by toxic fumes. Hours later in the bed of the pickup truck where Victor was found, authorities discovered the remains of Nubia Doctor, decomposing in a garbage bag.

Victor was released from Jackson Memorial Hospital on Tuesday and was placed in a therapeutic foster home.

A doctor had reported on his progress at a court hearing on Wednesday, saying the boy was "really doing well."

Dr. Walter Lambert said the boy was well enough to bathe himself, had asked about his parents and requested a hamburger.

"He has asked what I think are very good questions about what is going on," Lambert said.