Mom Arrested for Alleged Severe Child Abuse Bonded Out

LONGVIEW — A Longview toddler whose skull was fractured and teeth were knocked out will probably be in a vegetative state the rest of her life, according to officials. Meanwhile, the mother accused of injuring her daughter has been released from Gregg County Jail after posting $100,000 bond. Cynthia Cecilia Gonzalez, 26, was arrested Thursday on a felony charge of injury to a child with intent for serious bodily injury. Longview police launched an investigation December 26 after Aura Delgado, 2, arrived at the hospital with a fractured skull, several missing teeth, multiple bruises and bleeding on the brain.

Two of the toddler’s siblings told detectives Gonzalez refused to take the injured child to a hospital until the family had finished eating and opening Christmas presents. Gonzalez told detectives Aura was injured by falling out of bed, but a medical evaluation indicated the child’s injuries were not consistent with the mother’s explanation.