Mom Accidentally Meets Daughter She Was Told Died In Fire - The Case of Delimar Vera

Delimar Vera was missing. Or was she? Join us as we explore the case that shows what moms like Luzaida Cuevas do when it comes to their children.
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[@richvail7551]

This family should have been awarded money after seeing that the authorities didn’t do their jobs properly. The family was struggling financially and even a good faith settlement would have been a nice gesture from the state. I’m glad the daughter adjusted so quickly to her biological family.

[@katfromthekong414]

How could anyone have thought the baby dies when there was no body? 🤦‍♀️ Especially fire fighters should know that a human body does not get consumed in something like a house fire, as it doesn't nearly burn hot enough for long enough. This is pure incompetence.

[@TonySamedi]

The Firefighters thought burnt sheets was an baby body... were they idiots or friends of the kidnapper or something? Seriously, even I know it takes a super high heat to melt BONES.

[@Pissedoffdetective]

Not an infants bones... If the crib and mattress was completely consumed, it is possible a small infant would be totally obliterated.

[@mommy2libras]

​@@Pissedoffdetective if there was enough left to recognize parts of it as bedding then absolutely not- this fire came nowhere near being hot enough to completely incinerate an infant, or even to consume all of the flesh. I don't know if you caught this but it said they got it under control in 14 minutes. Even an infant would need a much higher heat than would have been produced here and definitely much longer. They were trying to tell this woman she'd been completely incinerated- basically turned to ash. That doesn't happen even in a crematorium with its extreme heat, enclosed environment and 8 hour burning time. There's STILL pieces of bone big enough that it has to be crushed- i have the ashes of 4 or 5 different relatives in my living room right now to prove that. The firemen were neither idiots, nor friends of the kidnapper. For that to be true, you'd have to have an entire fire crew and police be willing to lie to benefit this one, somewhat "off" woman. I highly doubt that. I'm guessing they thought there was no baby to begin with or believed the baby may be somewhere else and that Luz was in such a state of panic she believed her baby was in that room when she actually wasn't. They may have even thought she'd recently lost her baby and was just so traumatized that she wasn't thinking straight and was maybe reliving it by thinking she'd lost her just then.

[@The_Real_Mier]

⁠@@mommy2librasThe actions of the fire fighters don’t add up to what you’re saying. They actually did the opposite of what you said: Your assumption is that the fire fighters thought that there was NO baby in the room/in the bed. If so, they would have NEVER stated that there was ‘nothing left but ashes’ nor would they have given the husband a ‘bag with what was left of the baby’ (*). That actually indicates they DID believe the baby was in there during the fire. If they would have thought that the baby was NOT in there, they simply would have said that there was no evidence of the presence of an infant in that room. The fire fighters have nothing to gain either way and therefore have no reason to lie about any of this to the parents. (*) = although I find that in itself a little hard to believe: authorities handing over a bag containing human remains to the parent of that victim…..

[@dannyhernandez2203]

Laziness. Just wanna shut the case and move on

[@cpvillacis]

Yes & more than 15mins.

[@augustvukosovich4683]

I'm so happy she is alive and even happier for her mom and dad. Can you imagine, so many parents wish their babies were still alive? This family got their wish! ❤

[@tracisr]

This family deserves so much compensation from all those departments they filed against. How does that case get dropped other than corruption!

[@v3le]

pure racism

[@tsholofelohuma7496]

Unacceptable

[@wishteria234]

@@v3le give it up

[@joan0922]

Give what up?​@@wishteria234

[@lerdog]

@@wishteria234 r a c i s m

[@crimeatoz]

We're embarrassed and ashamed to have used the terms "Puerto Rican immigrants" and "immigrants" in this video, especially having just watched a documentary a few weeks ago on what Puerto Rico has faced to be properly recognized and fairly treated. No excuse for us first making, then not catching such a mistake. We extend our heartfelt apologies for the blunder.

[@anthemgunaether2914]

I think it was just a simple mistake. Huge respect for acknowledging this. We all make mistakes and your channel conveys nothing but good intentions. I wouldn’t worry about it.

[@leoniea138]

Now please explain to us from elsewhere ,, is Porto Rico a State or recognized as a State in America ? If it is ,, then they are not immigrants....if logistically it is not part of US ,, or a recognized State in US , then does it not make them immigrants ? If anybody is an immigrant in the US ,, nothing wrong with that and nothing to be ashamed of . ..fancy calling people immigrants ....

[@pippa3150]

@leoniea138. Give it a rest. You are embarrassing yourself. An immigrant is a person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country. PR and the USVI are US territories with the same president, tax forms, postal service, passports, etc.

[@pippa3150]

@crimeatoz. You have a great channel and I just subscribed to you yesterday. As a resident of the US Virgin Islands, I know you meant no harm, but thank you for your words, and wonderful videos!

[@rokasklydzia9656]

Is "immigrant" derogatory?

[@lindajames978]

Poor woman, badly let down by your system, so glad mum and daughter were reunited. I pray they continue to love and cherish Delimar

[@shay4ojibwa638]

What a horrible thing to do, to hand the father a bag and tell him that’s what’s left of his daughter. Even though it turned out not to be pieces of his daughter, it shows what kind of person the officer or firefighter was. That is unacceptable.

[@elainelessack]

@shay4ojibwa638: I totally agree with you! Handing the bag of valuable fire evidence to the father was unfeeling, unconscionable, and completely unprofessional. Correct procedure dictates that the purported evidence of human remains be officially delivered to the city or county medical examiner's office! A simple first step in an investigation involving the possible loss of human life! This case was handled egregiously incorrectly by several departments! It begs the questions, "How many other cases have been handled without professional and proper attention? How many other loved ones must have suffered without proper procedural support from the government agencies sworn to serve for the benefit of the people?"

[@mommy2libras]

That doesn't actually happen. If the firemen or police truly thought it was the baby's remains, they wouldn't just hand it over to the family in a bag. There are strict laws about how human remains- regardless of their condition- have to be handled and this would be incredibly illegal.

[@elainelessack]

@@mommy2libras: Do you honestly think that the police and firefighters always follow the laws that govern their actions?! There have been countless cases of "mismanagement" and mysterious " loss" of evidence in the annals of history!

[@cpvillacis]

Exactly!!! As I heard what they did and how they were treated overall. Everything was completely unprofessional & with no compassion.

[@katemangos1705]

@mommy2libras That's true, no firefighter would ever hand the bag with the remains to a relative. It just doesn't t happen, that's just BS. This was said for dramatic effect I'm afraid, but some people actually believed it.

[@Pissedoffdetective]

Very well known case. Pure racism from the city authorities throughout. Can't believe the civil case was dismissed.

[@keidamomma]

It’s bullshit honestly. There’s no accountability for far too many people.

[@The_Real_Mier]

@@keidamommaIf this would have been an isolated case of non compliance by the authorities regarding the people from PR, then it might be ‘bs’. However: there are WAY TOO MANY incidents that again and again show that the attitude towards PR people is everything BUT helpful and where they ARE treated as ‘second class citizens’ to IGNORE the fact that there IS RACISM towards the people of PR. Any simple Google search will show you uncountable incidents like this. Here’s a well known example: Remember how the people of PR didn’t receive NEARLY the same amount of HELP from the Federal Government after hurricane Irma?? Compared to the other states there were hit by Irma, PR just got a FRACTION of the money from the Hurricane Relief Fund!!

[@Sandi-zh2wx]

​@@The_Real_Mierwth is PR?

[@The_Real_Mier]

@@Sandi-zh2wx Puerto Rico

[@beccahday]

@@The_Real_Mier I think the person you're replying to is agreeing.

[@Melissa-JC]

The mother of Delimar is an amazing woman!! What are the chances of that happening for anyone else? Being able to find your child on your own. She did a phenomenal job! She would have made a great investigator.

[@Jackie-fy2xk]

YES THIS MUM IS THE REAL WONDER WOMAN A AMAZING MOTHER LOVE WITH SO MUCH PASSION FOR ONES CHILD U R MY HERO MUM ABSOLUTELY STRONG POWERFUL BE PROUD OF YOURSELF AND IM SORRY FOR THE 100% LACK OF SUPPORT FROM THE LAW U SHOWED THEM USELESS BUNCH SHAME ON THEM ALL CHEERS TO U GIRL WISHING ALL IS GOING GREAT WITH THE FAMILY

[@yeahyeahyeah3724]

The mom acquiring the girl's hair by pretending that she's just removing gum in the girl's hair is so friggin smart! And I'm so glad that the girl seems to adjust well with her bio mom. 🤩

[@patrinacaracciolo121]

9 years!! Thats all she got?? Thats a crime in itself. What a blessing to have gotten your child back. That sweet baby, Delimar new it was her real mother too!! What a crazy story with a beautiful ending❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏

[@j9andphoenix]

I am beyond happy for Delimar, who seems so sweet and knows who mum is despite all that time apart. Luz - you did what a truly loving mum does and that is keeping your eye out every day so you can reunite. Blessings to you both.

[@lerdog]

Luzaida Cuevas is a real life hero!

[@user-gu1jk4qn6b]

What an incredibly heartless thing to do! Abducting her cousin's child? That woman knew that baby wasn't hers! I'm so glad Delimar is back where she belongs; in her mother's arms.

[@DoomsdayMayBeOkay]

I knew this crazy story but never told so well. Well done.

[@crimeatoz]

Thank you!❤️

[@moonbaby2212]

Dropped the lawsuit because they new they fucked up she deserves all that money for trauma and all the stuff she had to do

[@kalaln323]

knew*

[@phinhnanthasone1231]

If the baby died in the fire, those charred bed sheets would have some degree of human remains on it

[@deenak79]

Bones do not burn. Firefighters should know that.

[@judyderieux8484]

Wow....how awful for the parents and the child. So glad she was found and returned to her true parents✨

[@sarahchan-reeves8829]

Those fireman literally just walked in with the thought, "just bag a scoop of ashes, ANY ashes". How degrading, they deserve, that BABY deserved so much better

[@debbieangel9376]

Wow What a brave mother, I take my hat off to her I'm so Happy that she has her child back and wish them joy

[@MJARTBYDAY]

Omg what a first sad but then happy story. You see a mothers instinct is mostly always right and Luz knew she did not perish in that fire and that her baby daughter had been taken. Its a shame the mom and dad broke up but if they hadn't of gone to that birthday party then they wouldn't have got their beloved daughter Delimar back. What a good ending but sad in parts as the mom and dad were no longer together but at least Pedro did get to see his daughter too. Thank you and your videos are so well put together what a genius way to describe a case from A to Z.

[@crimeatoz]

❤️

[@user-mc9qh9xc6v]

Thanks. I have seen this one covered before, but you did your impeccable job as always. Such a pity all the stress of this drove the parents apart. They were a lovely couple ❤

[@cherylmclaverty2182]

I'll never forget about this, I live in Philadelphia and this was always in the papers and on the news. I was so happy that they were reunited!

[@wolfhound45]

What an incredible story. So glad they were able to get their daughter back.

[@melb3035]

Should be awarded 6 millions. I million per year lost.

[@catsario7512]

Love this story! Well done

[@janececelia7448]

I can't believe they let this wicked woman out of prison with her track record, though any of the crimes she committed warranted a lengthier time behind bars. I also can't believe the parents weren't able to sue for the terrible mishandling of this case. The people in authority acted with arrogance and distain towards this couple and it smacks of racism. Were they offered an interpreter at any stage or someone to help them navigate all the red tape? Anyway, the mom's a hero and I'm glad things have settles for them and they've moved on. I wish them all the best for their future.

[@katchaya]

Puerto Rican are not immigrants. They are citizens of the USA

[@crimeatoz]

Agreed! See our pinned comment.

[@thepowerof6six809]

I have the lifetime movie. I am glad she was found.

[@maddyc2412]

Shame on those firefighters for telling the dad ' heres your dead baby's ashes' when they dont know that for sure. Should have sued them too

[@sandyrautenbach6195]

Soooo many times the authorities don't do their job, leaving families in distress and not concluding a chapter in their lives. Thank goodness this story has a happy ending. Best of luck to the family.

[@tonicrvnts]

3:58 The firefighters handed the dad a yellow bag with the supposed remaining of the baby! 🤬 How can anyone think that's ok? 🤬

[@lawill3559]

Thanks for the welcome

[@jumblefuq0]

I was born and raised in Philly and have never heard of this story. Wow. That was crazy!

[@blammas]

I actually grew up with Carolyn’s sons, they lived in South Jersey. One is in jail for murder and the other is in jail too (not sure for what though).

[@DustyBooks2020]

Finally!!!! This has always been one of my favorite true crime stories and I’ve been waiting for someone to cover it!

[@JesseMoffett]

I LOVE your research into the backgrounds....really makes each case so much more interesting to know more about peoples back stories including what & where they came from.

[@Frost123JD]

That was a very well presented story, with a happy ending. Great job presenting all the facts.

[@debh5780]

God bless these parents for their persistence and God bless their family !!! 😊😊😊

[@deborahblackvideoediting8697]

The first department and the medical examiner's office - wow, talk about being too lazy to do your job properly.

[@twanettaceril9109]

I remember they made a movie bout this and it was good. They really didn't believe her bout her baby. Thank God she never gave up on her baby.

[@xo_babymo]

Okay immediately my jaw DROPPED at the title wow!!!

[@traciewabluee3508]

No way would I wait 3 years to see if thats my kid, helllll noooo! I would of kidnapped my kid back and let her take me to court it’s her kid. 🤷🏼‍♀️ They have patience. Prayers to that family for getting their child back . 🙏🏼❤️

[@jimmydee935]

Love your channel, the content, and more than anything else, I’m super stoked that you are an actual person doing the narrating and some robot, corny-azz A.I. voice with inflection in the wrong places, no feeling or any continuity or flow. They always sound so monotone and sterile. So this is a terrific change of pace. Keep up the fantastic work!! 🤙🏼👊🏻

[@daveyd0071]

+1

[@crimeatoz]

❤️🤗Thank you!!! We spend A LOT of time on voiceover so we genuinely appreciate your appreciation!!!

[@leoniea138]

Glad they got Delimar back.❤❤❤

[@normajeancaballero7959]

Incredible Mother 👍🎦👍🎦👍🎦👍🎦👍🎦👍

[@jacobharris2373]

I love how your videos are so on point and reasonable time, your channel is becoming my new new favorite great content. Not too long/short bunch of ads etc great channel thanks!

[@crimeatoz]

That's great to hear, thank you so much for watching. We'll keep working hard to become your VERY favorite! ❤️😃

[@karenmccourt8240]

Really enjoying the way you cover these horrendous crimes. It’s so hard for me to understand how people can act this way.

[@cpvillacis]

First thing is that my heart goes out to Luz for battling this horrible traumatizing journey alone. Also how could Carolyn just appear at Pedro's house unannounced AND she wasn't even close to him to have that confidence to ask him to fix her car brakes. If i wanted my car's brakes to be fixed, i would go to his job but not to his home. No shame in her game. PLUS Carolyn is seeing the little girl's facial features develop & she clearly looks like Luz. They have the same face. If Carolyn doesn't want to get "caught" then why did she allow Luz to see the child. Just my opinion on it . I am NOT a kidnapper.

[@myboys1213]

I remember watching this on the news, a firefighter came out with a blanket with what seemed to be something wrapped in it. Who knows what they put in that blanket.

[@deniseconsultant1538]

Good job. I like the style you use to present the facts, mixed with the thoughts of those the scary dramatic story. Congrats to the parents and siblings for being their little girl back

[@crimeatoz]

❤️❤️❤️

[@kimberlydukes8438]

Love this channel, wish I found it sooner!

[@crimeatoz]

We're just glad you're here now! ❤️

[@dinamontana]

Love you guys!! ❤

[@crimeatoz]

Love you too!!! ❤️❤️❤️🤗

[@nanaof6babies]

Wow!❤❤

[@imranynwa506]

I can't believe this happen in real life 😢 Thanks for sharing this, you present this so brilliantly. Really love this channel.

[@crimeatoz]

Our pleasure! Thank you for watching!❤️

[@my2commonsense476]

that psycho should never have gotten out of prison.

[@BlackKittyKat]

I wonder if this story also inspired the movie Angel of Mine on Netflix? So happy the little girl was returned to her rightful family❤

[@katemangos1705]

What a crazy story! You guys are doing such a wonderful job choosing the stories, one is more interesting than the previous one! You have put so much a work and research into it. I really feel bad for Luz and Pedro. Unfortunately, it's very common for the parents who have lost a child to accident to get divorced. The trauma is just too strong, and blame and guilt, whether founded of not, ruin most relationships. Too bad that the actions of that crazy woman made these two treat each other like enemies, with mutual allegations and even court proceedings. And the long term effe t this must have had on all their children, not only Alia, having g to use a compl3tely different name, but the other children who felt abandoned and inferior to the girl who was abducted. It's so painful for a child to not be the apple of their parents' eye,and to witness all the fights, and the grief and crying. I only hope they grew up without any long term psychological problems.

[@BlessedBeing751]

I'm glad it ended well. Also you spoke well of both parents. As like all other parents they aren't perfect and that's okay. Happy for Delimar!

[@lencicollier6492]

I would’ve ABSOLUTELY found ALL “Law & Rescue” Agencies involved… “LIABLE” 😡 in their non -handling of this case… I do NOT understand juries & courts some times on their conclusions… 😒 IT WAS OBVIOUS that the ball was not just dropped… but thrown away… over the fence… and never to be seen again… smdh

[@_brightwit]

9 years is a slap on the wrist

[@4TheMotorist]

Im glad the mother and daughter were re-united. Good thing they got an invite to the party. Shame mum and dad didn't stay together but best of all Delimar is alive and well and perhaps doing well in life. May they all live long and happy 💖

[@lucys1288]

This is WILD!!!! Wow!!! I am so glad Delimar is back with her mother and father 🫶🏻

[@rickjames7576]

Fire dept and police dept should have had to pay that family MILLIONS for not listening to the parents when they said their baby was not in the crib. Heartbreaking !

[@SuzieQGirl]

🤯🤯🤯 Shocking how the authorities just lied about the baby being incinerated.

[@Animalfarm6cats]

The child looks just like her parents. I'm happy, she's home.

[@vivimortius4337]

Heart like a Lion; Mother of this beautyful girl. She knows it. TRUST any nother. They know, feel it, thats why we have invisible bonding for evry child. Good to hear that they are happy.

[@chandanac-pe8oo]

Mother is so smart and brave. Happy ending ❤

[@Pippi-Longstocking]

As usual - in the first 60 seconds- it feels like the police think “silly hysterical woman, she doesn’t know what she’s talking about.”

[@The_Real_Mier]

12:42 This picture shows that Delimar and her Mother are nearly identical!!

[@susierandles4106]

Blown away that monster got out. Bless this beautiful family.

[@cadillacdeville5828]

I wish I would have found your channel sooner❤.

[@ladeeshaw-py3qt]

after i found my baby i wouldn’t tell ANYBODY. guess my baby won’t have to pay taxes when she’s older 🤷‍♀️

[@ednaatluxton4918]

The father wanted joint custody to make money off of his poor daughter. He didn't care enough to look for her when he knew his cousin took her. I bet he was visiting her the whole time.

[@KnitzyKitzy]

The fire department should be sued and the police force. Glad the mother managed to get her daughter back after fighting so long.

[@nicolepettus894]

DNA testing requires both parents in a paternity suit. Unless one parent is deceased. How did they not realize earlier that she was not with her biological parents

[@anonymous-cd4cc]

Mother's strong love and instict ♥

[@JasminePatterson-jk4dj]

Please do the case of Shelli Wiley Laramie Wyoming 1985 . Thanks for your channel

[@Jackie-fy2xk]

IT'S DISGUSTING THAT THE POLICE DIDN'T BELIEVE THEM AND USE THE FACT THAT THEY WHERE NOT GOOD AT ENGLISH AND THE FIREMAN HANDING SOMETHING TO THE PARENTS AND SAYING THIS IS WHAT LEFT ON YOUR CHILD

[@sarge6283]

Please make sure the captions match

[@GD-xc4wg]

Must have been so hard on the mother more than anyone and the baby also ❤ Happy they are together again

[@jeangemmel7895]

To God be the glory.

[@isinnawer3831]

How did their lawsuit against the incompetent - at best- authorities fail?! Oh wait.. same reason. They don't count, right?

[@TM-0813]

9 YEARS MIN?!?...... ARE YOU KIDDING ME.....WTF 😢 People with drug addiction that aren't harming anyone else but themselves, get more time than that...... HOW IS THWT POSSIBLE!?!? She destroyed a family and tried to kill them in the process

[@MoMo-cz3vr]

I love how the family race to learn English… love the ending of this story

[@funkytown2623]

We are not migrants we are born US CITIZENS

[@CMinorOp67]

6:28: wait…what?! I mean…what…? She and her husband went over the day’s events…the oddness of his ‘not close’ cousin coming to visit. The open window…no remains of the baby…and the family went YEARS without following up with the cousin??? Even once?

[@WendyDarling1974]

I will never understand baby stealers. How can they live with themselves knowing what they’ve done to another family?

[@mariaowen1661]

She's a fighter, much stronger than him...

[@guillermomontoyo]

Are you guys friends with Jason Forbis and The Raven?

[@akabaneaki]

Please tell me which person on earth, even in the countries that dont speak english, does anyone not understand the word "BABY". When a fire is happening and a mum is obviously frantic saying that word....WHAT ELSE CAN IT MEAN. Like bro she must have at least gestured a shape of her baby to tell the firefighters that so NO WAY would they not know what shes saying.

[@nitamay3534]

The little girl looks just like her mother

[@gurlwhowants2dj]

This was clearly discrimination by the fire fighters and court system

[@kialuvsyoo]

She said she had an affair with her cousin? That was the lie she chose?

[@Deagle-lj7tv]

Would you do a video on the Bobby Kent murder?

[@crimeatoz]

Queuing it up for consideration. Thanks for the recommendation! ❤️

[@tarawehry7105]

It’s so damn obvious what happened

[@majahogenboom9948]

She smuggeled the girl out of her home in her bag.

[@melluques8475]

When there is a paternity txt request now they do one to the mother too to verify that’s the child’s mother. Really sad what this family went through. 🙏🏻🕊😔

[@cosmic-st4rdust]

I think you need to reupload this with correction 😬