Aurora Man Convicted in Infant Death Case
A jury found the 21-year-old guilty of a class 3 felony following the 2024 death of a 10-day-old infant.
Updated on Oct. 21, 2026 in Babies
An Arapahoe County jury convicted 21-year-old Hector Alexandro Delarosa of child abuse resulting in the death of a 10-day-old infant in Aurora. The child died in May 2024 following the admission of injuries inconsistent with an explained bathing accident.
Why it matters
This case highlights the critical importance of recognizing physical injury patterns in newborns, as medical experts used the severity of the trauma to disprove the initial explanation provided for the infant's condition.
Medical examinations revealed a skull fracture, brain bleeding, retinal hemorrhages, and a fractured femur in the 10-day-old infant. The defendant was convicted of a class 3 felony following a 7-day jury trial in Arapahoe County.
The players
Hector Alexandro Delarosa
The 21-year-old defendant convicted of child abuse resulting in death.
Children's Hospital Colorado
A pediatric healthcare provider that performed the medical examinations documenting the infant's injuries.
Arapahoe County
The judicial jurisdiction where the legal proceedings and jury trial were conducted.
The details
The conviction followed an investigation where medical experts compared the reported bathing accident to the observed physical trauma. Experts determined that the combination of multiple fractures and intracranial bleeding could not have resulted from the incident described to authorities. Law enforcement utilized multiple interviews and incident reenactments to build the case against the 21-year-old defendant.
Timeline
April 19, 2024: Infant admitted to Children's Hospital Colorado.
May 3, 2024: Infant pronounced deceased.
October 2026: Jury returned a guilty verdict.
June 29, 2026: Sentencing hearing scheduled for 2:30 p.m.
The Home Front
This case is handled under the sentencing framework for Colorado class 3 felonies. The verdict follows established legal procedures for prosecuting child abuse cases that result in fatalities.
Parents should maintain clear communication with pediatricians regarding any household accidents involving infants. If an injury occurs that seems inconsistent with an event, seeking immediate professional medical evaluation is the necessary standard of care.
The takeaway
This tragedy underscores the necessity of professional medical scrutiny when injuries in infants occur. Caregivers are encouraged to familiarize themselves with local emergency pediatric contact information and immediate care protocols provided by facilities like Children's Hospital Colorado.
What happens next
The court has scheduled the sentencing hearing for Hector Alexandro Delarosa for June 29, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. in DIV 408.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Arapahoeco.
