Crystal Canales was charged in Texas for the death of her 19-year-old daughter Delilah Villegas, who was nonspeaking and had severe autism. Villegas was found in a 'mummified' state in her bedroom and appeared 'severely malnourished' with 'multiple bruises and contusions on her body,

BALCH SPRINGS, Texas (KTVT) - A small memorial and a sense of sadness remain outside the Texas home where a 19-year-old woman with autism was found dead on Valentine’s Day. Police say they found 19-year-old Delilah Villegas, who had autism and was nonverbal, dead Feb. 14 inside a home in Balch Springs.

"Crystal insisted that Delilah had been breathing before first responders arrived and claimed she had eaten a handful of Goldfish crackers earlier that day."

Balch Springs Police arrested Crystal Canales and charged her with serious bodily injury to a disabled person.

Crystal Canales called 911 to report her daughter was having trouble breathing. Investigators found the girl deceased and said she'd been that way for some time.

A woman was arrested after Balch Springs police found her autistic, adult daughter malnourished and dead inside her home.

Crystal Canales' 19-year-old daughter was found dead inside her bedroom, showing signs of severe neglect and untreated injuries.

When a call for help finally came in, it was too late. Paramedics found 19-year-old Delilah Villegas dead. Police noticed an outline of her body on the concrete floor, indicating she had been in the same fetal position for a long period of time.

A Texas woman has been arrested on charges related to the death of her 19-year-old daughter, who had autism and was found dead in the home on Valentine’s Day. Balch Springs Police said Crystal Canales called 911 on Friday,

A small memorial marks the spot where 19-year-old Delilah Villegas was discovered dead in a Balch Springs home.