Document Timeline: The Case of Ernie Lopez

by Krista Kjellman Schmidt, A.C. Thompson and Chisun Lee

June 27, 2011, 11 p.m. EDT

Explore the events leading up to and following the conviction of Ernie Lopez. All events are based on medical, law enforcement and court records. Click on "Read More" to explore the primary documents. | Related Story:The Hardest Cases: When Children Die, Justice Can Be Elusive

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DeAnn Lopez starts to baby-sit Veronica Vas' three children, toddlers Alex and Emily and baby Isis.

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