advertisement
#1
The 46-year-old Mission woman shaved her daughter's head to look the part, said Sgt. J.P. Rodriguez, a spokesman for the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office.
Garcia also told her 7-year-old daughter she had terminal cancer and had just months to live.
Child Protective Services discovered the scam, removed the 7-year-old girl from her home and called the Sheriff's Office.
#3
"We don't want to discourage people to participate in those fundraisers, but we do want them to be cautious," Rodriguez said, adding that people should try to confirm information before donating money to strangers.
Garcia remains at the Hidalgo County jail.
