Aunt Gets Custody of Murdered Mom's Children

A mother is dead, a father in jail and a Miami-Dade judge has given temporary custody of the couple's children to a paternal aunt.  Relatives say the mother, 33-year-old Maribel Torres. hasn't been seen Thanksgiving. 36-year-old Jimmy Torres is behind bars charged with second-degree murder.  Authorities say Jimmy told a friend he killed Maribel with a metal rod and put her body in a box dumped into a canal.  Those remains were discovered by detectives this week.  The couple's families are now fighting for custody of the kids.  A court hearing on that matter is set for Tuesday.


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