Sierra Patino and her mom

Sierra Patino and her mom

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Mom Claims Toilet Cleaner Spill Killed Her 5-Year-Old: Police

A Houston mother faced a judge Tuesday night after police say she confessed to hiding her 5-year-old's body inside an apartment closet. Detectives say 27-year-old Priscilla Nicole Torres wrapped her 5-year-old daughter, Sierra Patino, in a blanket and put her in a closet. Police say Torres told them she was too scared to call 911 after her daughter died because she feared CPS involvement.