The couple accused of severely beating a 4-year-old girl may lose custody of their children.
A Family Court is reviewing one of Schenectady County's worst cases of child abuse.
Delia Hernandez, and her 25-year-old boyfriend, Jose Munoz, allegedly broke the arm of Hernandez's daughter, Xctasy Garcia. Police say they also burned her with cigarettes when she would not obey them inside the Schenectady hotel they were living in - and even held a bleach soaked rag to the child's eyes.
The couple faces child abuse charges and could be facing up to 25 years in prison if convicted.
Today, a judge is deciding where Xctasy and her two older brothers, ages seven and eight, should be placed. They have been living in foster care since June.
The biological father of 8-year-old Hennesy Velazquez is fighting for custody as well. Luis Velazquez has been trying to secure full custody of his son.
Xctasy's mother wants her children to stay together and custody granted to her sister.
The hearing is slated to begin at 1 o'clock this afternoon.
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