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Man and woman arrested in Grand Prairie child death investigation, police say

By Doug Myers

November 21, 2025 / 9:50 PM CST / CBS Texas

CBS News Texas

Two people were arrested Friday in connection with the death of a child in Grand Prairie, police said.

According to the Grand Prairie Police Department, officers were called to a residence in the 1200 block of Huddleston Drive.

Suspects face felony child injury charges

Police said Fernando Vega Diaz, 23, and Susaneth Pazarez‑Nunez, 20, were taken into custody. Both face first‑degree felony charges of injury to a child causing death.

Details of the case remain limited, including the child's age, sex, and manner of death. Police said no further information would be released because of the ongoing investigation and confidentiality laws surrounding child abuse.

Fernando Vega Diaz, 23 Grand Prairie Police Department

Susaneth Pazarez‑Nunez, 20 Grand Prairie Police Department

Doug Myers

Doug Myers is a digital content producer for CBS Texas. A longtime journalist, Doug has worked for four newspapers in Texas and Louisiana and for three television stations in Texas. He has also spent time as a digital content manager for a national trade association and as communications director for a state agency.