Colorado mother charged with murder after teen’s alcohol death in Arvada

A 16-year-old girl was found dead in a bathroom surrounded by evidence of prolonged alcohol abuse, leading prosecutors to charge her mother with second-degree murder in a case that has drawn scrutiny over months of alleged enabling and concealment inside a suburban home.

ARVADA, CO – Grace Ryan, 16, was discovered unresponsive in March at her family’s residence on West 85th Avenue, rough...