A Baldwin County grand jury has indicted two people on felony aggravated child abuse charges following the death of a 10-month-old child and the discovery of her injured sibling, authorities said.

Tocora Monaye Brown, 22, and Larry Cordero Lawson, 30, each face two counts of felony aggravated child abuse, according to a Foley Police Department news release.

The case began in November 2023 when Foley police officers and detectives responded to Baldwin Health regarding the child’s death. Medical staff reported that the infant succumbed to a head injury and noted evidence of a previous head injury.

As the investigation unfolded, authorities learned the child and her brother had been living in a storage room at a local retail business. Detectives located the brother, who showed severe burns and evidence of a prior head injury. He was immediately placed into the care of the Baldwin County Department of Human Resources.

Investigators identified Brown as the children’s mother and an employee of the business where the children were living. Lawson is the owner of the business, authorities said.

Both suspects were arrested earlier this week by the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office Street Crimes Unit and remain in custody. The surviving child continues under DHR supervision.

Foley Police Department credited multiple agencies for assisting in the investigation, including the Baldwin County Coroner’s Office, Baldwin County District Attorney’s Office, Baldwin County Department of Human Resources, Alabama Department of Forensic Science and the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office.