A Crosby County grand jury has issued an indictment against Matilda Marquez Almaraz on multiple charges in the January death of toddler Leah M. Aguirre.
The charges, made public Wednesday, March 27, include capital murder, injury to a child and injury to a child by omission, meaning Almaraz is accused of failing to obtain medical care for Leah.
The indictment didn't reveal exact details about the manner of Leah's death, but it says Almaraz used bodily force to end the girl's life.
Almaraz originally reported the child missing, spawning a multi-agency investigation and a nationwide Amber Alert.
The search involved local authorities, Texas Rangers and the FBI.
Members of the FBI evidence response team found Leah's body concealed in Almaraz's basement inside a box. Authorities made the discovery while serving a search warrant on Almaraz's home in the 500 block of Ayrshire Street in Crosbyton.
Almaraz was arrested Jan. 10 and held on $1 million bond.
Crosbyton police Chief Greg Parrott said in a January news conference that Almaraz had shown "great concern" for the area of the basement where the girl's body was found.
Parrott said it was clear to investigators that Leah's body had been concealed intentionally.
Almaraz was a friend of the child's mother, and for unknown reasons was taking care of the child.
Initially, Almaraz told police a man named "Miguel" had come to the home posing as a Child Protective Services worker and had taken the 2-year-old.
Leah was last seen alive Jan. 3, according to authorities.
No other indictments or arrests have been made in the case.