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Mother Faces Miami-Dade Charges After Filming Herself Pouring Candle Wax on Daughters, Setting Kitchen Fire

Investigators say videos on her Instagram account show hot wax poured on the children and clothing set on fire, and prosecutors are seeking jail time.

  • On Sunday, August 16, law enforcement arrested Meliza Campos-Sanchez, 26, after Miami-Dade officials responded to reports of an intentional kitchen fire at a home where she allegedly recorded videos of herself pouring hot wax on her two daughters' hands.
  • Her husband, Yusniel Cue, alleged he contacted police three times about Campos-Sanchez's mental health before the incident, stating, "They told me that until she committed a crime, they couldn't do anything."
  • During Friday's hearing, Judge Christine Hernandez ordered two mental health competency evaluations for Campos-Sanchez, who remains detained at Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center pending her Tuesday court appearance.
  • Immigration and Customs Enforcement lodged a detainer against Campos-Sanchez following her arrest, while a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson stated the charges in a public release.
  • The two young daughters remain safe with family, while individuals experiencing emotional distress can reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.
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In Florida, USA, 26-year-old Meliza Campos-Sanchez was arrested on suspicion of starting a fire at home while her two young daughters were inside and pouring hot wax on their hands. She faces charges of arson, child abuse, and child neglect.

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