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Colorado mom charged in death of 16-year-old daughter
Filed: Jun 25, 2026 at 5:03 PM ET
Summary: A Colorado mother faces second-degree murder charges after prosecutors allege her teen died from chronic alcohol use.
WHO: Gretchen Leanne Ryan; First Judicial District Attorney’s Office
WHAT: Prosecutors charged Gretchen Leanne Ryan with second-degree murder in connection with her 16-year-old daughter’s death.
WHEN: Jun 25, 2026 at 4:36 PM ET
WHERE: Arvada, Colorado, USA
WHY: Her daughter was found dead after prolonged alcohol consumption, with death attributed to aspiration pneumonia related to chronic alcohol use.
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