By Associated Press
6:12 AM CDT, June 30, 2010
HOUSTON (AP) — Prosecutors say a Houston-area nurse on trial for failing to prevent the death of her 4-year-old daughter lied to doctors and investigators about a boyfriend now accused of raping the girl.
But an attorney for Abigail Young of Spring told jurors that the woman had her daughter tested for leukemia when she noticed her frequent bruising and consulted doctors.
The child -- Emma Thompson -- died last year after suffering from a severed pancreas and fractured skull. Prosecutors yesterday displayed autopsy photos of Emma's injuries.
Texas Child Protective Services revamped its investigations into alleged sexual abuse after the death. Investigators say the girl had genital herpes.
Young could face up to life in prison if convicted of injury to child by omission.
Her boyfriend at the time, Lucas Coe, faces trial in September on charges of aggravated sexual assault.
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