Man accused of murdering 20-month-old stepdaughter appears in court
The man accused of murdering his 20-month-old stepdaughter back in 2015 appeared in court Tuesday.
Jared Cardwell is charged with second-degree murder in the death of Celine Matus.
Cardwell will be back in court for a pre-trial conference in April of next year followed by his trial in May of next year.
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The child was found unresponsive in base housing at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma on May 19, 2015. Cardwell was arrested days later.
the doctor who performed Matus ‘autopsy said she died of blunt force trauma to the head. The doctor said there also appeared to be chemical burns on her face
