😱 She texted her boyfriend calling him “dangerous” and “reckless” after finding fresh bruises on her 3-year-old’s face… but left the little boy alone with him anyway.

Weeks later, the toddler suffered “global brain damage” from a brutal beat-ing – hung on for months, then died on his dad’s birthday.

Now bombshell arrest docs reveal the mom KNEW about the ongoing abuse for AT LEAST 30 days but did NOTHING – fearing CPS.

Both she and the ex-con boyfriend now face CAPITAL MURDER… and possible DEATH PENALTY.

Heart-wrenching texts, hospital horrors, and the father’s devastating words – this case will break you 💔

Full shocking details below 👇

Chelsea Rene Berg, 30, a former Amarillo resident, and her boyfriend Christopher Thomas Alexander, 30, have been charged with capital murder in the death of Berg’s 3-year-old son, Dawson Zamora, who succumbed to injuries on December 7, 2025, nearly two months after being hospitalized.

The case began on October 14, 2025, when Alexander brought the unresponsive toddler to Medical City McKinney emergency room. Medical staff noted severe injuries inconsistent with Alexander’s account of hearing a “thud” from another room and finding the child hurt. Dawson suffered catastrophic brain trauma, bleeding in the brain, extensive bruising in various stages of healing across his body, including genitals, and anal trauma.

He was transferred to Children’s Medical Center Dallas, where doctors indicated the injuries were likely fatal or would cause permanent disabilities. Dawson remained on life support until December 7, when he was removed and pronounced dead at 10:42 a.m.

Berg and Alexander were initially arrested in October on charges of first-degree injury to a child. Alexander faced additional tampering with evidence counts. Berg posted a $100,000 bond and was released, while Alexander remained in custody. Following Dawson’s death, prosecutors upgraded both to capital murder of a person under 10 years old, a charge in Texas punishable by life without parole or the death penalty.

An arrest warrant affidavit for Berg, released in early December, details allegations that she was aware of ongoing abuse but failed to intervene. Investigators obtained search warrants for the couple’s cellphones, uncovering text messages from the month prior to October 14 discussing Dawson’s injuries.

In one September 9 message, Berg allegedly wrote to Alexander: “He clearly hit his head when he fell. He has a bruise on his eyebrow and his whole jawline/cheek is bruised. You’re reckless. He has progressively been getting more and more hurt with you!!! Leave me alone!!!”

Other texts reportedly referenced bruising on the child’s genitals, with Berg suggesting it “could have happened at school,” and noting the boy staying home to recover from injuries. Documents state both noticed visible injuries but avoided seeking full medical care, allegedly fearing a Child Protective Services investigation.

The affidavit claims evidence indicates Alexander physically assaulted Dawson over at least 30 days, and Berg observed signs of severe illness and deterioration yet “neglected to remove Dawson from the dangerous situation and failed to obtain appropriate care.”

Witnesses at the hospital overheard Alexander on the phone with Berg, agitatedly saying he “had to get rough with the child” and “had to strike him in the stomach while trying to wake him.”

Berg told detectives she left for work around 7:20 a.m. on October 14, leaving Dawson with Alexander, and received a text later saying the child was eating lunch. When shown photos of the injuries, she insisted they were not present that morning.

Dawson’s biological father, Dahrian Zamora of Amarillo, shared emotional updates on social media throughout the ordeal. After his son’s death, he posted: “My son Dawson has passed away. He held on to spend one last birthday with me and refused to go until then.” Zamora expressed devastation, stating the loss was preventable and accusing Berg of failing to protect their children.

Berg, originally from the Amarillo area, had moved to the Dallas suburb of McKinney. Court records show no prior details on Alexander’s criminal history beyond mentions in some reports of him being an ex-convict.

Both defendants are held without bond in Collin County Jail. No trial dates have been set as of mid-December 2025, and it’s unclear if they have retained attorneys for comment.

The McKinney Police Department, with assistance from Collin County prosecutors, continues the investigation. Authorities have not released the full autopsy report but confirmed homicide as the manner of death.

Community reaction has been strong, particularly in Amarillo, where Dawson’s father resides. Social media posts and local coverage highlight grief over the toddler’s prolonged suffering and calls for justice.

This case adds to national discussions on child abuse reporting and parental responsibility in domestic situations involving partners. Texas law allows capital charges when a child under 10 dies due to intentional acts or omissions causing serious bodily injury.

Zamora has indicated plans for funeral arrangements, sharing that burying his young son was unimaginable at his age.

As proceedings advance, the focus remains on the evidence from digital records, medical findings, and witness statements that prosecutors say paint a picture of prolonged neglect and violence.