Leesburg man indicted on additional charges in strangling death of infant sister

The Brief

  • A grand jury indicted Alvaro Mejia Ayala on additional charges.
  • Police found the 8‑month‑old girl unresponsive with a charging cord around her neck.
  • He remains held at the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center.

LEESBURG, Va. A Loudoun County grand jury has indicted Alvaro Mejia Ayala, 22, of Leesburg, on additional charges related to the death of his infant sister.

What we know:

The incident happened on Sept. 17, 2025, inside a home on Hancock Place in Leesburg. Police said they found the 8‑month‑old girl unresponsive, and according to the Department of Homeland Security, she had a charging cord around her neck. Paramedics took her to a hospital, where she later died.

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