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Parents Arrested, Charged After Daughter’s Homicide Ruling

By Drooid · Oct 14, 2026, 3:26 PM UTC · How we work

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Hanson Parents Charged

Gabrielle Hanson and Jacob Randolph were arrested and charged with child neglect after their daughter's homicide ruling.
Medical examiner ruled Aurora Williams’s May 2026 death an asthma-attack homicide.
Prosecutors said Aurora was in distress for least eight hours before help arrived.
Jonathan Hanson was charged with sibling molestation and child-pornography possession; Gabrielle Hanson faced child-endangerment charges.
Attorney Jeff Rosen announced review of Santa Clara County’s child-welfare system and a November 20 hearing.

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DFCS Offers Grant

Officials declared the home unlivable after Aurora’s death and placed six children in foster care.
DFCS received at least eight referrals about the house, all deemed unfounded or inconclusive.
County records listed flies, cockroaches, dog feces, cat urine and pet hair in the house.
DFCS provided only a $100 bug-fogger grant as assistance to the family.

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Hanson Parents Charged

Gabrielle Hanson and Jacob Randolph were arrested and charged with child neglect after their daughter's homicide ruling.
Medical examiner ruled Aurora Williams’s May 2026 death an asthma-attack homicide.
Prosecutors said Aurora was in distress for least eight hours before help arrived.
Jonathan Hanson was charged with sibling molestation and child-pornography possession; Gabrielle Hanson faced child-endangerment charges.
Attorney Jeff Rosen announced review of Santa Clara County’s child-welfare system and a November 20 hearing.

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