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.…