In a deeply disturbing case from Nevada, a mother faces serious charges related to the horrific abuse and subsequent death of her 5-year-old daughter. Authorities allege that she not only witnessed but actively participated in the maltreatment of the child, as outlined in court documents.

The young victim, Izabella Loving, tragically passed away in April, with her death attributed to bacterial pneumonia. However, an investigation revealed that her condition was exacerbated by a series of severe blunt force injuries, chronic malnutrition, dehydration, and a significant lack of medical care. Local NBC outlet KRNV reported these distressing findings.

Following these revelations, Andrea Loving, the child’s mother, faced a court arraignment on a first-degree murder charge. This was an escalation from her original charge of child abuse resulting in substantial bodily harm. The amended criminal complaint, as obtained by KRNV, paints a harrowing picture of the “daily mistreatment” Izabella endured at the hands of both Andrea and Nicholas Loving, the child’s father. This abuse allegedly included severe food deprivation and confinement.

The court documents further allege that Andrea Loving’s involvement in the abuse was hands-on, with instances where she reportedly limited Izabella’s daily nutrition to a mere piece of bread.

Alarmingly, prior to Izabella’s death, Andrea Loving is said to have conducted numerous online searches that suggest she was aware of her daughter’s deteriorating condition. These 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.”

Court documents filed with the Nevada Supreme Court outline how the child was allegedly kept in a “crudely built cubby closet structure” with a door and locking hatch that was approximately 5 feet by 5 feet. Text messages retrieved from the Lovings’ phones reveal how Andrea allegedly asked Nicholas “on several occasions whether she had permission or not to feed [the child]. Most of the time the answer was no.”

The couple allegedly locked Izabella in the cubby to punish her for things like stealing candy from their room and other food.

A Washoe County Sheriff’s Office detective interviewed Andrea Loving. She claimed she “had no explanation” for why she let the abuse go on, other than fearing that Nicholas would also harm her, according to the court documents.

“She told me that she could have, that she should have, but she didn’t,” the detective said. “She told me she was scared she might get yelled at by Nicholas but again she told me she could have, she should have, but she didn’t.”

Andrea Loving admitted to letting Nicholas “kick the child” in her private parts, legs, and in the back “with boots on,” the documents say. She allegedly insisted that she did not take part in the physical abuse, but allowed it to happen.

Andrea told police she would try to take Izabella to see a doctor and Nicholas told her “that she couldn’t do that,” according to the documents. The last known visit was allegedly in October 2022.

“Andrea admitted she could have and should have sought help but did not,” the complaint says. “Andrea said she thinks about that all the time and said she feels bad and guilty now.”

Andrea Loving told police that Izabella had been sick for nine to 10 days and was coughing up blood and mucus before she was taken to see a doctor, according to court documents.

“I should go to jail for not helping her and Nick should go to jail for killing her,” Andrea Loving allegedly said.

Andrea is scheduled to appear in court on Feb. 6, 2026, for her preliminary hearing. Nicholas, who was charged with murder in August, is also scheduled for his preliminary hearing on Feb. 6, 2026.