Once again the city learns, in disbelief, that a child has been fatally beaten by one of her parents. She was only 3-years-old and her name was Ginelis Jimenez.

How could this happen? There are usually signs: at day care, in the apartment building, in the neighborhood? Did Child Services know the case? Didn’t anyone notice? Why wasn’t something done about this long this little girl lost her life?

Councilmember Bill de Blasio, chair of the Council’s General Welfare Committee, shares this frustration. On Friday he released this statement about the death of Ginelis Jimenez. He is calling on the public to say something if they see something that looks like child abuse. Call 311 and you can help save a child.

"I am horrified by the reports detailing the abuse Ginelis Jimenez suffered at the hands of her parents. It is impossible to understand how a child’s parents could be capable of such maltreatment and abuse. I am working with the Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) to determine whether they had previous contact with the family and what, if anything, could have prevented this from happening."

De Blasio added, "this tragedy is a sad reminder that anyone who sees or hears any possible signs of abuse should report these instances immediately to 311 or ACS. By reporting abuse, you may help save a child’s life."