The incident occurred in the state of Arizona, more specifically in Tucson, in the United States. The story was reported by the Daily Star, and it quickly outraged people who came across the sad situation in which this child lived.
According to reports, police arrived at the scene and found the girl unconscious in one of the rooms of the house. They tried to revive her but without success; her face and hair were covered in insects, which immediately caught the attention of the police.