NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (WFSB) - There’s a potential “wrongful death” lawsuit coming together in the case of an 11-year-old girl who was found dead in a container in New Britain.

The remains of Jacqueline Torres-Garcia were discovered in a plastic tote at an abandoned home last month. Officials estimated that she had been dead for about a year.

Jacqueline’s mother, aunt, and her mother’s boyfriend were arrested in connection with the murder.

We’ve learned a law firm has since opened a probate case for the estate of Jacqueline Torres-Garcia.

Attorney Tim O’Keefe told Channel 3, “My office has been retained by Jacqueline’s family to investigate the potential filing of a wrongful death claim on behalf of her estate. We are involved at this time as there are certain legal deadlines that hav

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