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STOCKTON SPRINGS, Maine —
The mother and stepfather of a Stockton Springs girl have been charged with her murder.
Sharon Carrillo, 33, and Julio Carrillo, 51, were arrested Monday night. The couple appeared in court Wednesday afternoon and were ordered held on $500,000 bail.
Marissa Kennedy, 10, was found dead Sunday afternoon when first responders arrived at a Stockton Springs condo where the family was staying.
In an affidavit, Maine State Police say Marissa endured months of serious abuse, starting back in October, at the hands of her mother and stepfather.
Court documents say they forced Marissa to kneel on kitchen tiles and raise her hands above her head while they repeatedly struck her in the abdomen and ribs with a belt.
State Police say the parents often locked the girl in a closet and she would scream for an extended period of time.
Mother, stepfather charged with killing 10-year-old daughter held on $500,000 bail
