In a harrowing case from Nevada, a mother is facing charges related to the death of her five-year-old daughter, with court documents revealing disturbing internet searches she conducted. Andrea Loving, the mother in question, was reportedly looking up phrases such as “signs my child is dying” and “my five year old is peeing blood” prior to the child’s tragic demise.

This week, Andrea Loving was formally arraigned on a first-degree murder charge, accused of allowing severe abuse that led to the death of her daughter, Izabella. The child succumbed to bacterial pneumonia in April, a condition compounded by a multitude of other afflictions, including blunt force trauma, malnutrition, dehydration, and medical neglect, as detailed in court filings.

Initially charged with child abuse resulting in substantial bodily harm, Loving now faces more severe accusations after prosecutors elevated the charge to murder. She is alleged to have been complicit in the “daily mistreatment” of Izabella, reportedly acting in concert with the girl’s father, Nicholas Loving. Together, they are accused of orchestrating the abuse and attempting to conceal the resultant injuries.

The court documents, obtained by KRNV, shed light on the harrowing circumstances leading up to Izabella’s death. In addition to searching about signs of dying, Andrea Loving also looked up terms related to severe medical conditions, such as “dark blood on boil when popping,” “how long can you go without food,” and “kidneys failing.”

She is accused of participating in the ‘daily mistreatment’ of Izabella alongside the girl’s father Nicholas Loving and allegedly conspired to help him cover up her injuries.

Before the little girl’s death, Loving made several concerning Google searches including ‘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.’ 

Nicholas Loving, who has also been charged with murder, killed Izabella by hitting, whipping, or shoving her head against a wall, the court documents alleged.

The couple also locked their daughter away in a ‘crudely built cubby closet structure’ to punish her for stealing food or candy from their room, the filings claimed.

Andrea Loving (pictured during her arrest) has been charged with first-degree murder in connection to the death of her five-year-old daughter Izabella

Izabella died from bacterial pneumonia in April, according to court filings. She was also found to have suffered multiple blunt force injuries, malnutrition, dehydration and medical neglect

Andrea Loving told detectives she ‘had no explanation’ for why she allowed the campaign of abuse to carry on, the documents stated.

‘She told me that she could have, that she should have, but she didn’t,’ the detective said of Loving not putting an end to the abuse. 

Loving did allege she feared that for her own safety, the investigator added. 

‘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.’ 

Prosecutors said Loving contributed to the abuse by only feeding the little girl ‘a piece of bread for her daily nutrition.’ 

She did text Nicholas ‘on several occasions’ to ask if she ‘had permission’ to feed Izabella. His answer was usually no.

Loving denied taking part in the abuse, but admitted to letting Nicholas ‘kick’ Izabella in her back, legs and genitals ‘with boots on,’ the charging documents state.

Nicholas Loving, who has also been charged with murder, killed Izabella by hitting, whipping, or shoving her head against a wall, the court documents alleged

The little girl had been coughing up blood and mucus, and was sick for up to 10 days before she received medical treatment.

Loving told police she tried to take her daughter to the doctor, but was again forbidden by Nicholas to do so.

She added that she ‘feels bad and guilty’ and often thinks about how she failed to help her daughter. 

She allegedly told investigators ‘I should go to jail for not helping her and Nick should go to jail for killing her,’ the complaint said.

Loving is scheduled to appear in court for her preliminary hearing on February 6. Nicholas is set to be in court that same day. 

The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office, after the charges against Loving were upgraded, reiterated its ‘commitment to Izzy and to ensuring that every aspect of this investigation is carried forward with the highest level of care and thoroughness.’

‘This development marks another significant step toward achieving full accountability for the tragedy that occurred,’ the department said in a statement to KOLO.

The couple are accused of only feeding Izabella one piece of bread per day and locking her away in a ‘crudely built cubby closet structure’ to punish her for stealing food or candy

Sheriff Darin Balaam added: ‘We continue to work closely with the District Attorney’s Office as this case progresses through the criminal justice system, and we remain deeply grateful for the collaboration among all partner agencies involved from the very beginning.’

He also urged the community to remain vigilant in reporting any suspected child abuse or neglect.

• If you or someone you know is in crisis, you can call the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline at 800-422-4453