Mother of Murdered Connecticut Girl Impersonated Child in State Video Call

Officials say another child was used to deceive social workers before the girl’s remains were found.

Connecticut authorities have revealed that the mother of a murdered New Britain girl allegedly used another child to impersonate her daughter during a virtual check-in with the Department of Children and Families months before the girl’s body was discovered.

Investigators say the deception allowed the mother to conceal the child’s death for an extended period, prompting a review of the state agency’s monitoring procedures.