NEW BRITAIN, Conn. — The mother of a 12-year-old girl whose remains were found last week in a storage bin outside of an abandoned home in Connecticut has been charged in her death, along with her boyfriend and sister.

A judge maintained Karla Garcia's bail at $5 million during a brief court appearance Tuesday where she sobbed as prosecutors spoke of the charges against her. The 29-year-old New Britain woman faces numerous counts including murder with special circumstances and conspiracy. She did not enter a plea during the hearing, where she was represented by a public defender.

The counts stem from the death of Jacqueline “Mimi” Torres Garcia, who authorities say suffered “prolonged physical abuse and malnourishment” before she was killed last fall. Police found her remains Wednesday in

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