An 18-month-old Joplin girl who never regained consciousness after being hospitalized Tuesday died during the weekend. Ada Bowman was on life support since being taken to a Kansas City hospital from her home near Joplin. The cause of her death on Saturday has not been determined. The Jasper County sheriff said the girl’s 22-year-old mother, Gina Salazar, was arrested Saturday after being allowed to see her daughter. She was charged Thursday with endangerment of the girl’s life and hindering prosecution. Salazar’s boyfriend, 24-year-old Bryant Sykes jr., has been jailed since Wednesday, charged with first-degree assault.
