Father, Stepmother Arrested In 5-Year-Old's Death: Police

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — The father and stepmother of 5-year-old Pradeline Delinois have been arrested and charged in connection with her death, authorities said.

On Aug. 18, officers with the Capitol Heights Police Department responded to the 5100 block of Cumberland Street in the town of Capitol Heights for the report of an unresponsive child. Pradeline was rushed to a hospital in Washington, D.C., where she was pronounced dead a short time later.

The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in the District of Columbia conducted an autopsy that showed the girl’s cause of death to be blunt force trauma and the manner was ruled a homicide.

The preliminary investigation revealed the child’s injuries occurred while in the care and custody of 44-year-old Pradel Delinois and 42-year-old Ornelie Charles. Pradel Delinois has been charged with child abuse resulting in death and neglect of a minor.

Charles has been charged with child abuse resulting in death, assault and neglect of a minor.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the homicide unit at 301-516-2512. Callers wanting to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477), or go online at www.pgcrimesolvers.com, or use the “P3 Tips” mobile app (search “P3 Tips” in the Apple Store or Google Play to download the app onto a mobile device.) Refer to case number 20-0039643.