your own article explains it.

"We could see this much of her face. And she had a blanket over her and everything was wrapped up. And her eyes were closed. And a little bit of swelling it looked like and maybe some very minor cuts"

The girls face and head was cut up, swollen, and wrapped in bandages plus her eyes were closed. Both girls were the same age and looking at the pics of them they do look somewhat alike.

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