JACINTO CITY, Texas – A mother has been charged in connection with her son's death.
Shara Scott, 23, has been charged with injury to a child by omission.
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Jacinto City police said Scott's 23-month-old son, Dakota, died in February.
Scott's live-in boyfriend, Marco Gutierrez, 28, has been charged with capital murder.
Investigators said the couple argued often, and Gutierrez admitted that he took out his anger on Dakota.
Doctors said Dakota suffered brain injuries, body bruises, a black eye and torn rectal tissue.
"She failed to report the child's injuries," Detective Betty Silva said.
Silva said the beatings began in December, and Scott did not protect her son. She said Scott lied to her parents when they noticed bruises on Dakota.
If convicted, Scott could get up to life in prison.