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Family Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit After 8-Year-Old's Death in Custody

4/11/2026

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The family of 8-year-old Anadith Danay Reyes Alvarez, who died in U.S. custody in 2023, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the federal government.
Anadith had chronic heart issues and sickle cell anemia and developed severe flu-like symptoms after eight days of detention.
She was not taken to a hospital until it was too late, revealing failures in medical care and attention to her medical history.
The family seeks unspecified damages and aims to prevent similar losses for other families.

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The family of 8-year-old Anadith Danay Reyes Alvarez, who died in U.S. custody in 2023, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the federal government.
Anadith had chronic heart issues and sickle cell anemia and developed severe flu-like symptoms after eight days of detention.
She was not taken to a hospital until it was too late, revealing failures in medical care and attention to her medical history.
The family seeks unspecified damages and aims to prevent similar losses for other families.