Mom’s Alleged Google Searches Before Daughter’s Death Revealed: Prosecutors

As her 5-year-old daughter’s health deteriorated amid alleged abuse, Nevada prosecutors say Andrea Loving turned to Google — searching phrases like “signs my child is dying” and “how long can you go without food” — instead of seeking medical attention.

Loving has been booked on an additional charge of murder in connection with Izabella’s death, Washoe County District Attorney Chris Hicks announced in a statement Tuesday, saying the decision followed “additional evidence and continued investigative efforts.”

“The loss of Izabella Loving continues to weigh heavily on our community and everyone in my office,” Hicks said. “As this case continues to move forward, the facts uncovered only reinforce the seriousness of what occurred and the responsibility we have to pursue justice for Izzy.”

Loving was initially charged with child abuse causing substantial bodily harm — the same charge her husband previously faced when he was arrested in April — before prosecutors upgraded her charge to include a murder charge this week.

The girl’s father, Nicholas Loving, has also been charged with murder following a months-long investigation, per KTVN, News 4-Fox 11 and KOLO-TV.

The district attorney’s office said Andrea and husband Nicholas both waived their preliminary hearings in Reno Justice Court and that their cases were bound over to the Second Judicial District Court for all further proceedings.

Charging documents filed earlier this year allege Washoe County Sheriff’s Office detectives found text messages showing Andrea “contributed to the physical abuse” toward Izabella, including “often only feeding her a piece of bread for her daily nutrition,” per News 4-Fox 11 and the Reno-Gazette Journal.

When Izabella’s condition deteriorated, Andrea’s Google search history allegedly showed she researched the child’s symptoms but did not seek medical assistance, according to the charging documents.

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The searches included phrases such as “signs my child is dying,” “dark blood on boil when popping,” “how long can you go without food,” “kidneys failing,” and “my five year old is peeing blood,” among others, according to the documents, News 4-Fox 11 and 8 News Now reported.

Andrea Loving denied physically beating or abusing Izabella during a July 28 police interview after her arrest, while alleging Nicholas Loving was responsible for the child’s injuries, according to a probable cause affidavit obtained by News4/Fox 11.

Andrea allegedly said at the time, “I should go to jail for not helping her and Nick should go to jail for killing her,” according to the affidavit.

Izabella was found unresponsive inside the family’s Cold Springs, Nev., home on April 3, and authorities have alleged she was forced to sleep in a locked, makeshift box while her siblings slept in a “nice, Queen-sized bed,” the affidavit alleges, KOLO-TV reported at the time.

On Izabella’s last night alive, Nicholas Loving allegedly took the child’s temperature — which was between 96 and 97 degrees — gave her a bath and placed her inside the locked box, where she later became unresponsive, according to the affidavit.

Authorities have previously alleged, that Izabella was kicked and severely beaten by her father before her death, according to a probable cause affidavit against him obtained by KOLO, the Reno Gazette Journal and News4/Fox 11.

The affidavit described Izabella as showing many “signs of trauma” on her face, hips, pelvis, arms and genitals and alleged she had 10 injuries on her face, including a black eye and a gash over her eye.”

Hicks said his office remains limited in what it can publicly disclose as the case proceeds but described the prosecution as “an active priority,” adding, “We will continue to provide information as permitted while safeguarding the integrity of the legal process.”

Nicholas Loving’s next court date is scheduled for January 7; Andrea Loving has not yet been assigned a court date, per online Washoe County Court records.