CADEN RODGERS - 2 yo - Accused: Theodore Madrid - Aurora (E of Denver) CO

A child was gravely injured early
Wednesday, and his mother's 30-year- old boyfriend was arrested on a
criminal charge of felony child abuse resulting in bodily injury.
Police weren't specifying the relationship between Theodore I. Madrid
of Aurora and the boy, the nature of the child's injuries or the
child's age.

The injuries were characterized as life-threatening, and
the boy remained in critical condition at an unspecified local hospital,
said Aurora Detective Bob Friel.
A family friend who asked not to be identified said the boy is 4 years old and had been body-slammed.
Madrid was being held in the Arapahoe County Jail on $500,000 bail. A
judge issued a restraining order in the case, but records do not
specify the boy or other people he must stay away from.
Fire medics and police were called to an apartment in the 100 block
of Dayton Street just after 12:30 a.m. Wednesday. Madrid and the boy's
mother were both home.

Poster's Note: Shortly after I posted the story above, I received the following PM. No confirmation yet, if true, it is very sad.

Theodore Madrid Jr. was the abuser.

I am the little boy's
step-grandmother and the little boy was pronounced last night at 9:17.
His family opted for organ donation and he is, as I write this, in the
operating room having his organs harvested.

---

Sender email address: xxxxxxx@powerc.net

Toddler Dies In Aurora After Being Abused

January 7, 2011 12:20 PM



AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – A toddler taken to the hospital on Thursday morning after being abused has died.

Theodore Madrid, 30, was arrested early Wednesday morning after officers responded to a 911 call at his apartment.

The toddler was badly injured, and Madrid has been charged with felony child abuse.

http://denver.cbslocal.com/2011/01/07/toddler-dies-in-aurora-after-being-abused/

once again, we are devastated by the loss of a child.

Toddler dies; 30-year-old man arrested
posted by Dan Boniface

Excerpt:

AURORA -

Caden Rodgers was taken to a local hospital in critical condition on Wednesday, but died from those injuries around 9:20 p.m. Thursday night.

Madrid was arrested Wednesday for investigation of felony child abuse. Investigators are now working with the Arapahoe County District Attorney's Office to update the charges he will face, and his bond.

READ MORE: http://www.9news.com/rss/article.aspx?storyid=174163

Another boy friend, another precious child murdered. No sex and/or paycheck is worth the life of an innocent, precious child.

http://www.aurorasentinel.com/email_push/news/article_12b5f1de-1dae-11e0-b093-001cc4c03286.html
Madrid faces first-degree murder charge in death of girlfriend's child
Posted: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 11:07 am | Updated: 10:28 pm, Tue Jan 11, 2011.

BRANDON JOHANSSON, The Aurora Sentinel

AURORA | After a frustrated Theodore Madrid threw his girlfriend’s 2-year-old son across a room, likely slamming the boy’s head on a bed frame, he waited more than two hours to call 911 because he was afraid of being in trouble, according to an arrest affidavit filed against Madrid.

Madrid, 30, was charged Monday with first-degree murder and two counts of child abuse resulting in death in connection with last week’s slaying of Caden Rodgers. He is being held in the Arapahoe County Jail without bond.

In the five-page arrest affidavit, police said Madrid told them he was drunk and high on marijuana Jan. 5 and caused Caden’s injuries.

“Madrid stated he was responsible for the injuries Caden suffered that evening and thinks it was a result of his alcohol consumption and being frustrated,” Aurora police crimes against children Detective Chris Fanning wrote.

Police originally arrested Madrid on a charge of felony child abuse after police found Caden seriously injured Jan. 5 at the Aurora apartment Madrid shared with Caden’s mother. Caden died a day later and prosecutors announced the upgraded charges Monday.

According to the arrest affidavit, police responded to the couple’s apartment in the 100 block of Dayton Street after Caden’s mother, Ashley Rodgers, 26, called 911 shortly after midnight Jan. 5.
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thank you to the guest who provided the link and updated us on the latest -

A toddler who allegedly died at the hands of his mother's boyfriend was identified Tuesday as 2-year-old Caden Rogers.
An autopsy revealed he died of severe injuries to his brain and
cranial nerves, according to the Arapahoe County Coroner's Office.
His mother's boyfriend, Theodore I. Madrid, is facing a host of charges in connection with the child's death.
They include first-degree murder where the child is under 12 and the suspect was in a position of trust.
Madrid, 30, also is charged with child abuse causing death. He is being held without bail at the Arapahoe County Jail.
Caden was gravely injured Thursday and died the next day.
Read more: Slain toddler ID'd; mom's beau faces slew of charges - The Denver Post http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_17070728#ixzz1AqXIMFmB

let me know if this isn't appropriate here. most airlines don't care why you're late, and it's good to see southwest made sure caden's grandfather didn't miss out on saying goodbye.

'They can’t go anywhere without me and I wasn’t going anywhere without you': Pilot delays plane so passenger can say farewell to his murdered grandson

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1346716/Airline-pilot-holds-plane-family-murdered-toddler.html#ixzz1AwO8efF3

when_we_laugh_indoors wrote:let me know if this isn't appropriate here. most airlines don't care why you're late, and it's good to see southwest made sure caden's grandfather didn't miss out on saying goodbye.

'They can’t go anywhere without me and I wasn’t going anywhere without you': Pilot delays plane so passenger can say farewell to his murdered grandson

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1346716/Airline-pilot-holds-plane-family-murdered-toddler.html#ixzz1AwO8efF3

What a wonderful act of kindness! Thank you for posting this!

Hello all, firstly, Pardon my writting en english. I live in a hispanic country. I´ve been reading this forum since last week and i'm so thankful with god for my baby boy Nicolas. that's why i decided to join this forum, to share my concern about these children. justice for all of them.

Adrienne wrote:Hello all, firstly, Pardon my writting en english. I live in a hispanic country. I´ve been reading this forum since last week and i'm so thankful with god for my baby boy Nicolas. that's why i decided to join this forum, to share my concern about these children. justice for all of them.

---Welcome to J4C Adrienne! No apology necessary, you are writing better than some of the folks who come here that have English as their first and only language. We are pleased to have you join us!

A man charged with murder after police
say he threw his girlfriend's toddler son across a room is set to
appear in court Thursday morning.




Theodore "Ted" Madrid, 30, was charged in January with
first-degree murder and two counts of child abuse resulting in
death in connection with the Jan. 5 slaying of Caden Rodgers.


Madrid, who has been in jail since his arrest in early January,
is set to appear in Arapahoe County Court for preliminary hearing
Thursday.At the hearing, which is scheduled to last the entire day, a
judge is expected to rule whether there is enough evidence for
Madrid to stand trial.According to court documents, Madrid was baby sitting Caden in
the early morning hours of Jan. 5 when he got frustrated with the
boy and threw him over his shoulder.When Caden's mother, Ashley Rodgers, returned home, she called
911 because the boy was unresponsive. Caden never regained
consciousness and died a few days later.Madrid was initially charged with felony child abuse but the
charge was upgraded to murder after Caden died.
http://www.aurorasentinel.com/email_push/news/article_00fa38a6-7c22-11e0-aa57-001cc4c03286.html

Madrid's arraignment delayed 30 days
Posted: Wednesday, September 21, 2011 12:14 pm | Updated: 8:59 am, Thu Sep 22, 2011.

Arraignment was delayed again last week for a man charged with murder after police say he threw his girlfriend’s toddler son across a room.
Theodore “Ted” Madrid, 31, was charged in January with first-degree murder and two counts of child abuse resulting in death in connection with the Jan. 5 slaying of Caden Rodgers.
He appeared in Arapahoe County Court for arraignment Sept. 15 but the hearing was delayed at the request of his lawyer, who said another lawyer working on the case had recently changed jobs and the replacement hadn’t received adequate time to prepare.
Prosecutors and Rodgers’ family objected to the 45-day delay Madrid’s defense team asked for, according to court records, and a judge granted them a delay of only 30 days. The judge also said it would be the last delay he grants.
According to court documents, Madrid was babysitting Caden in the early morning hours of Jan. 5 when he got frustrated with the boy and threw him over his shoulder.
When Caden’s mother, Ashley Rodgers, returned home, she called 911 because the boy was unresponsive. Caden never regained consciousness and died a few days later.

http://www.aurorasentinel.com/news/article_bd48ecfa-e47d-11e0-9cbb-001cc4c03286.html

Man Found Guilty In Death Of 3-Year-Old Boy


October 26, 2012 3:23 PM


CENTENNIAL, Colo. (CBS4)- Jurors found Theodore Madrid guilty of first degree murder in the death of his then girlfriend’s three-year-old son.

Madrid was also found guilty of two counts of child abuse resulting in death by the Arapahoe County District Court jury.





Madrid was babysitting Caden Rodgers in January 2011 while the boy’s mother was at work.

Police said Madrid threw Caden across a room, likely slamming his
head on a bed frame and waited an hour and a half before calling 911 for
medical assistance.

An arrest affidavit states Madrid told Aurora police that he was drunk and high on marijuana when the incident happened.

Caden died two days later. The coroner determined the official cause
of death to be severe brain injury due to blunt force trauma.

Madrid will be sentenced in January 2013.

http://denver.cbslocal.com/2012/10/26/man-found-guilty-in-death-of-3-year-old-boy/