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PHOENIX — Four people were arrested in the death of a 10-year-old girl who police said Thursday had been placed inside a padlocked, plastic footlocker for punishment after months of other abuse.
During the initial investigation, family members told police that Ame Deal accidentally suffocated after climbing into the box during a game of hide-and-seek. However, detectives said they’re now treating the July 12 death as a homicide after determining the child was placed in the box as punishment for taking a Popsicle.
