Investigators Say They Found 173 Empty Bottles… Then They Read the Texts

A Colorado mother has been charged with second-degree murder after the death of her 16-year-old daughter, Grace Ryan. According to prosecutors, investigators discovered 173 empty alcohol bottles hidden throughout the teenager's bedroom and uncovered months of text messages that allegedly documented her worsening condition. Court documents claim Grace repeatedly suffered alarming medical symptoms, including vomiting blood, difficulty walking, and pleading for medical help before her death.

Investigators allege Grace and her mother drank heavily together for months, with prosecutors claiming alcohol was regularly purchased and delivered to the home while Grace's deteriorating health was concealed from others. The medical examiner ruled Grace's death was the result of aspiration pneumonia related to chronic alcohol use, while prosecutors argue the evidence supports criminal charges against her mother. Gretchen Ryan has been charged with second-degree murder but has not entered a plea, and the allegations remain unproven in court.

As this is an active and developing case, all allegations discussed come from publicly available charging documents and statements by investigators, and Gretchen Ryan is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.

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