On March 10, 2024, at approximately 11:15 PM, the mother, Brittney Alisha Bailey, called 911 for her 3-month-old twin daughter Milli Resendiz-Baile, who was not breathing at The Revl Apartments in Austin, Texas. The mother provided conflicting accounts about what happened, claiming the child fell off a bed or was injured by an 18-month-old sibling. EMS noted bruising on the child's head and performed life-saving measures before transporting her to the hospital, where she was found to have bilateral subdural hemorrhages and diffuse hypoxic brain injury. Medical professionals determined these injuries resulted from forceful, violent acceleration-deceleration and/or torsional forces to the head, consistent with abusive head trauma, and not from a fall or normal handling. The child was pronounced brain dead on March 15, 2024. Investigation also revealed the surviving twin had 9 fractures in her legs, ankles, and knees, a buckle fracture of the wrist, rib fractures, and facial bruising — all determined to be from physical abuse. The father, Erick Resendiz, admitted to observing the mother being rough with the babies on multiple occasions. Bailey was ultimately charged with capital murder, while Resendiz was charged with injury to a child for failing to intervene.
Contexts/Conditions
Is there any mention of child drug ingestion or overdose?
Is there any mention of a drowning incident (either intentional or accidental)?
Is there any mention of a firearm incident?
Is there any mention of inappropriate supervision (e.g., child wandered off and drowned)?
The fatality report explicitly states: "The Department confirmed the deceased child's father committed neglectful supervision of the deceased child and her twin sibling." The report details that the father "stated he has observed the mother being 'rough' with the babies on multiple occasions and his family had also observed similar behaviors and had even recorded her cursing at the children while the children were heard screaming." Despite this knowledge, "the deceased child's father had left the home to pick up his paycheck" leaving the children alone with the mother. Document 3 also notes the father was charged with injury to a child for "failing to intervene."
Is there any mention of inflicted injury? (e.g. slapped, punched, kicked, choked)
The fatality report states the child had "bilateral subdural hemorrhages and diffuse hypoxic brain injury" and that medical professionals determined these injuries "typically occur as the result of forceful, violent acceleration-deceleration and/or torsional forces to the head." The child also had "one bluish-black bruise on the right forehead and two other bluish-black bruises on the top of the head." The twin sibling had "9 fractures in her legs, ankles, and knees, a buckle fracture of her wrist, rib fractures, and bruising to her face." All injuries were determined to be from physical abuse and non-accidental.
Is there any mention of malnutrition, starvation, or dehydration?
Is there any mention of medical neglect?
Is there any mention of a motor vehicle crash or incident?
Is there any mention of a murder-suicide incident?
Is there any mention of outdoor elements (including hot car deaths)?
Is there any mention of prenatal substance exposure (including fetal alcohol syndrome or neonatal abstinence syndrome)?
The fatality report (113385405.pdf) contains a previous report from 9/16/2022 describing prenatal substance exposure for the deceased child's older sibling: "There were concerns the mother had tested positive for marijuana at birth and throughout her pregnancy even though the sibling was negative on urine screen at birth." The mother "was positive for Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) at the time of the siblings delivery and throughout her pregnancy for THC." This constitutes affirmative evidence of prenatal substance exposure for at least one sibling.
Is there any mention of sexual abuse?
Is there any specific mention of shaken baby or abusive head trauma?
The fatality report describes the deceased child's injuries as "bilateral subdural hemorrhages and diffuse hypoxic brain injury" caused by "forceful, violent acceleration-deceleration and/or torsional forces to the head." This is the clinical description of abusive head trauma (shaken baby syndrome). Medical staff confirmed these injuries "would not occur spontaneously in a previously healthy infant nor because of normal infant handling" and "would not be the result of a simple fall off a bed."
Is there any mention of prolonged abuse or torture (including restraints, captivity)?
Is there any mention of an unsafe sleeping environment?
Individuals Involved
Was an adoptive parent or guardian involved in the death?
Was a biological father involved in the death?
The fatality report states "The Department confirmed the deceased child's father committed neglectful supervision of the deceased child and her twin sibling." Document 3 reports the father, Erick Resendiz, was "charged with injury to a child, a state jail felony" for "failing to intervene." He knew the mother was being abusive but did not act. His bond was $10,000.
Was a biological mother involved in the death?
All sources confirm the biological mother, Brittney Alisha Bailey, was responsible for the child's death. The fatality report states: "The Department confirmed the deceased child's mother committed physical abuse of the deceased child, which resulted in her death." She was charged with capital murder (Document 3) and injury to a child (Documents 1, 2).
Was a day care worker, babysitter, or nanny involved in the death?
Was a female paramour or friend involved in the death (e.g., girlfriend, stepmother)?
Was a foster parent involved in the death?
Was a male paramour or friend involved in the death (e.g., boyfriend, stepfather)?
Was another adult relative involved in the death? (e.g., grandfather, aunt)
Was a sibling involved in the death?
Child Characteristics
Was the child adopted?
Was the child homeschooled (including "cyberschooling") or taken out of school?
Was the child in foster care at the time of the incident?
Was the child living with relatives at the time of the incident (but not parents)?
Is there any mention of a neurological developmental child disability? (e.g., autism, intellectual disability, nonverbal)
Is there any mention of a physical child disability? (e.g., feeding tube)
Is there any mention of prematurity or low birthweight?
Is there a history of child protection reports prior to death (for this child or siblings)?
The fatality report documents a prior CPS report dated 9/16/2022 concerning the deceased child's older sibling. The previous report stated the mother tested positive for THC during pregnancy with the older sibling. "The Department confirmed the mother committed neglectful supervision of the child's older sibling." This constitutes a prior child protection report involving a sibling before the child's death.
Does the child have a history of foster care (but not in care at time of incident)?
Is there a history of a sibling death (separate incident from this death)?
Parent/Caregiver Factors
Was an adult charged or arrested for the child's death?
Multiple sources confirm adults were charged. Document 3 reports Brittney Alisha Bailey faces a capital murder charge in the child's death, and was previously charged with injury to a child. The father, Erick Resendiz, was "charged with injury to a child, a state jail felony." The fatality report also confirms: "they had arrested the deceased child's mother on charges for injury to a child."
Is domestic violence by the parent/caregiver referenced?
Is there any mention that the death occurred in a temporary shelter or while homeless?
Is an intellectual disability of the parent/caregiver referenced?
Is the mental health of the parent/caregiver referenced?
Is a history of arrests or criminal charges for the parent/caregiver referenced?
Is substance use by the parent/caregiver referenced?
The fatality report documents that the mother tested positive for THC during a prior pregnancy: "the mother had tested positive for marijuana at birth and throughout her pregnancy" and "she was positive for Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) at the time of the siblings delivery and throughout her pregnancy for THC." She admitted to taking CBD gummies but denied smoking marijuana.
Notable Details
The fatality report reveals a significant systemic issue: DFPS had a prior confirmed finding of neglectful supervision against the mother in September 2022 for testing positive for THC throughout her pregnancy with the older sibling. Despite confirming neglect, the case was closed as "Safe" with a "Moderate" risk level, and "No services or referrals were provided." Approximately 18 months later, the same mother inflicted fatal injuries on one of her infant twins and severe injuries (9 fractures in the legs, ankles, and knees; buckle fracture of the wrist; rib fractures; and facial bruising) on the other twin. Additionally, the father's family had observed and even recorded the mother's abusive behavior (cursing at the children while they were screaming), and the father himself observed the mother being "rough" with the babies on multiple occasions — yet no reports appear to have been made until the fatal incident occurred. The mother also reportedly would not allow anyone else to care for the children, isolating herself as the sole caretaker.
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