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Global News
17-07-2025
- Global News
Mom facing murder charge after 1-year-old dies in hot car during spa visit
A California mom is now facing a murder charge after her one-year-old son died in a hot car while she was at a med spa. Maya Hernandez, 20, was arrested on June 29 after leaving her two children in a hot car while she was getting lip filler at the Always Beautiful Medical Spa in Bakersfield. Judge Brian McNamara determined there was enough evidence for the case against Hernandez to proceed after listening to testimony from five police officers over a three-hour hearing, according to NBC affiliate KGET-TV. McNamara granted a motion filed by prosecutor Stephanie Taconi to add murder to the charges Hernandez faces, including involuntary manslaughter and two counts of child cruelty. At the end of the hearing, McNamara said he didn't realize until Hernandez's case that children aged one and younger don't have fully developed sweat glands and are more likely to overheat. Story continues below advertisement The judge also said he didn't realize certain vehicles automatically shut off if they are not in use, urging the media to spread the knowledge to help prevent other tragedies involving children in cars. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy Hernandez previously told police that she left the infant and his two-year-old brother in their car seats in the backseat of her 2022 Toyota Corolla Hybrid with the car's engine running and the air conditioning on around 2 p.m. She said she left them with crackers, candy and milk, and her cellphone so they could watch television. Once Hernandez returned to her car around 4:30 p.m., she said she noticed her younger son was 'appearing to have a seizure due to him foaming at the mouth and shaking.' The police report claims that Hernandez's car has an automatic feature that shuts off its engine after it has been left running for one hour while in park. Police estimated that the engine in Hernandez's car automatically shut off around 3 p.m., and turned off the vehicle's air conditioning for around 90 minutes before she returned at around 4:30 p.m. When police asked Hernandez why she didn't bring her sons inside the med spa with her, she said she didn't think anything would happen since she left her car running with the air conditioning on. '(Hernandez) stated she was certain that her car would stay on with the air conditioning running the whole time she was gone, because she had been in her car for extended periods of time before and had even slept in her car,' the report added. Story continues below advertisement Earlier that day, Hernandez had texted a nurse at the spa to ask if she could bring her children inside. The nurse said, 'Sure if you don't mind them waiting in the waiting room,' according to the police report. The police report noted that the National Weather Service said it was 101 degrees Fahrenheit (38.3 C) in Bakersfield on June 29, and the internal temperature inside her car likely reached 143 degrees Fahrenheit (61.6 C ) that afternoon. 'Hernandez admitted that she knew her actions were irresponsible and that she considered that when she was getting out of the car, but she left them in the vehicle regardless,' Det. Kyle McNabb said. McNabb noted that it is 'commonly known that leaving young children unattended in a vehicle in extreme weather is dangerous and can result in death.' Hernandez is being held on more than $1 million bond and is due back in court next week for her arraignment on July 24.
Time of India
12-07-2025
- Time of India
Mom charged with manslaughter after baby dies in overheated car during cosmetic appointment
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel A 20-year-old California mother has been arrested and charged after her 1-year-old son died in a hot car while she was inside a medical spa getting lip Hernandez is facing charges of involuntary manslaughter and child cruelty following the June 29 incident outside Always Beautiful Medical Spa in Bakersfield. According to Bakersfield police, Hernandez left her sons, a 1-year-old and a 2-year-old, in her 2022 Toyota Corolla Hybrid around 2 pm while she went inside for a cosmetic reportedly left the car running with the air conditioning on and gave the children snacks, milk, and her phone to watch videos. However, the vehicle's auto shut-off feature turned off the engine after about an hour, police said. This disabled the air conditioning and left the children inside a sealed car as temperatures soared outside to 101°F (38°C).When Hernandez returned to the car at approximately 4:30 pm, she found her youngest son, Amillio Gutierrez, seizing and foaming at the mouth. Her 2-year-old son appeared lethargic and had soaking wet hair, according to the police children were rushed to Adventist Health Hospital. Amillio was found unresponsive, with no pulse and blue lips. Despite emergency efforts, he was pronounced dead an hour later. The older child survived and has since been placed in protective internal temperature of the car is believed to have reached 143°F (61.6°C), based on estimates from the National Weather Service and the investigation, police discovered that Hernandez had earlier texted a nurse at the spa asking if she could bring her children inside. The nurse responded, 'Sure, if you don't mind them waiting in the waiting room.' Hernandez chose to leave them in the vehicle told officers she thought the air conditioning would continue to run the entire time and admitted she considered the risk but still left them in the car.'She admitted that she knew her actions were irresponsible,' Detective Kyle McNabb said. 'It is commonly known that leaving young children unattended in a vehicle in extreme weather is dangerous and can result in death.'Hernandez pleaded not guilty and is currently held on $1 million bail. Her next court appearance is scheduled for July 11.
IOL News
11-07-2025
- IOL News
One-year-old dies after mother leaves him in hot car to get lip filler
Maya Hernandez left her two children in a hot car while she went to a spa for over two hours to get a lip filler. A 20-year-old mother of two has been charged with involuntary manslaughter after leaving her one-year-old son to die in a hot car while she underwent lip filler injections Maya Hernandez from California in the United States, has also been charged with two counts of willful cruelty to a child following the harrowing event. According to NBC News, Hernandez left her one-year-old and his two-year-old brother in car a Bakersfield, near Los Angeles, on a day when temperatures soared to 37°C. The publication said the children were left in a 2022 Toyota Corolla for over two hours outside the Always Beautiful Medical Spa where she received the cosmetic treatment. The Los Angeles Times reported that Hernandez informed the police that when she was done with her procedure, she discovered her baby foaming at the mouth and seemingly experiencing a seizure. In a state of panic, she immediately called 911. Both of her children were then taken to a hospital for medical care.
Global News
10-07-2025
- Global News
1-year-old dies in hot car while mom gets lip filler at spa
A California mom has been arrested and charged after her one-year-old son died inside her hot car while she was getting a cosmetic procedure inside a spa. Maya Hernandez, 20, was charged with involuntary manslaughter and child cruelty after she allegedly left the infant and his two-year-old brother alone for several hours inside her car while she was getting lip filler at the Always Beautiful Medical Spa in Bakersfield on June 29, according to NBC News. She has pleaded not guilty and is being held in lieu of US$1 million bail, according to the Kern County District Attorney's Office. A Bakersfield police report, viewed by the Los Angeles Times, said that Hernandez told police she called 911 after discovering her youngest son, Amillio Gutierrez, having a seizure when she returned to her car after finishing her appointment. Story continues below advertisement Officers arrived at the scene and found him 'unconscious, not breathing and had blue discoloration around his lips,' according to the police report. Hernandez's other son had 'soaking wet' hair and 'appeared lethargic,' the report added. An ambulance transported both children to Adventist Health hospital. The one-year-old boy wasn't breathing, had no pulse, and his lips were blue upon arrival. Medical personnel attempted to perform life-saving measures, but the boy was pronounced dead an hour later. The other child recovered and has since been placed in protective custody, according to the police report. 5:44 Child Safety Link discusses the risks associated with leaving kids alone in the car Hernandez told police that she left her children in their car seats in the backseat of her 2022 Toyota Corolla Hybrid with the car's engine running and the air conditioning on when she went inside the spa around 2 p.m. Story continues below advertisement She said she left them with crackers, candy and milk, and her cell phone so they could watch television. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy Once Hernandez returned to her car around 4:30 p.m., she said she noticed her younger son was 'appearing to have a seizure due to him foaming at the mouth and shaking.' The police report claims that Hernandez's car has an automatic feature that shuts off its engine after it has been left running for one hour while in park. Police estimated that the engine in Hernandez's car automatically shut off around 3 p.m. and turned off the vehicle's air conditioning for around 90 minutes before she returned at around 4:30 p.m. When police asked Hernandez why she didn't bring her sons inside the med spa with her, she said she didn't think anything would happen since she left her car running with the air conditioning on. '(Hernandez) stated she was certain that her car would stay on with the air conditioning running the whole time she was gone, because she had been in her car for extended periods of time before and had even slept in her car,' the report added. Earlier that day, Hernandez had texted a nurse at the spa to ask if she could bring her children inside. The nurse said, 'Sure if you don't mind them waiting in the waiting room,' according to the police report. Story continues below advertisement The police report noted that the National Weather Service said it was 101 degrees Fahrenheit (38.3 C) in Bakersfield on June 29, and the internal temperature inside her car likely reached 143 degrees Fahrenheit (61.6 C ) that afternoon. 'Hernandez admitted that she knew her actions were irresponsible and that she considered that when she was getting out of the car, but she left them in the vehicle regardless,' Det. Kyle McNabb said. McNabb noted that it is 'commonly known that leaving young children unattended in a vehicle in extreme weather is dangerous and can result in death.' 1:56 Toddler dies in Long Island after left in hot car for hours The boys' grandmother, Katie Martinez, told ABC News that she is devastated by the loss and the circumstances surrounding it. 'They were strapped in their car seats. They couldn't even get up to save themselves,' she told the outlet. 'She literally locked them in their car seats and shut their doors.' Story continues below advertisement 'If you just take 20 minutes out of your day and go in your car and feel how it feels, I think that's the only thing that will teach you how to know what a kid feels.' Martinez added that it was out of character for Hernandez to leave her children in her car. 'She wasn't like that. She was a really loving mom,' Martinez said. 'Those boys loved her. They really loved her and they relied on her.' Hernandez is scheduled to appear in court on July 11 for a pre-preliminary hearing.
Los Angeles Times
09-07-2025
- Los Angeles Times
Baby dies after California mom leaves him in car to get lip filler on 101-degree day, police say
A baby died after his mother left him and his 2-year-old sibling inside a car while she was getting lip filler at a Bakersfield medical spa on a 101-degree day, authorities said. Bakersfield Police criticized Maya Hernandez for 'placing the value of her appearance over the safety and well-being of her children' in a report filed in Kern County Superior Court. It is estimated that Hernandez's children were in the vehicle without air-conditioning for 90 minutes, wrote Det. Kyle McNabb, noting that the internal temperature of a car can rise to a blistering 143 degrees in just one hour of 100-degree weather. Hernandez told police she found her baby foaming at the mouth and having an apparent seizure after emerging from her procedure at Always Beautiful Medical Spa, according to the police report. She frantically dialed 911, and both her children were transported to a hospital for treatment. By the time her 1-year-old arrived at Adventist Health hospital, he wasn't breathing, had no pulse, his blue lips were blue, and he had an internal body temperature of 107.2 degrees, according to the police report. He was pronounced dead around an hour after the 911 call and identified as Amillio Gutierrez by the Kern County coroner's office. Hernandez's 2-year-old child recovered from the ordeal and has since been placed in protective custody, according to the police report. Now the 20-year-old mother has been charged with one felony count of involuntary manslaughter and two felony counts of willful cruelty to a child, according to court records. The tragedy unfolded on June 29 in a parking lot at 31 S. Real Road in Bakersfield. Hernandez told police she left her children in the car with the engine on and the air conditioning running at around 2 p.m. She said she was certain the air conditioning would remain on the entire time she was in the medical spa as she had been in her car for extended periods of time before. However, her 2022 Toyota Corolla Hybrid is equipped with an automatic feature that turns the engine off if it has been left running for one hour while in park, police said. Police estimate that the engine turned off around 3 p.m. and the children were left without air conditioning until Hernandez returned around 4:30 p.m. Earlier in the day, Hernandez had texted the nurse performing her treatment to ask whether she could bring her children, to which the nurse responded, 'Sure if you don't mind them waiting in the waiting room,' according to the police report. But Hernandez told police she chose to leave them in the car because she was concerned about the length of time it would take for her procedure, according to the report. Hernandez called 911 at 4:41 p.m. after discovering her baby red in the face in the car. When police arrived, they found Hernandez and her two children in the car. The AC was running, but the interior air temperature still felt warm, according to the police report. 'Hernandez admitted that she knew her actions were irresponsible and that she considered that when she was getting out of the car, but she left them in the vehicle regardless,' wrote McNabb. 'It is commonly known that leaving a one-year-old and two-year-old unattended in a vehicle in extreme weather is dangerous and can result in death.' Hernandez's 2-year-old was admitted to Adventist Health hospital with a 99-degree temperature and was able to eat and drink fluids after the initial health assessment. The hospital nurse told police that children 2 and older are better able to regulate internal body temperature than babies, who do not have fully developed sweat glands, according to the police report. Hernandez was reported to Child Protective Services for alleged emotional abuse of one of her children last March, but that report was deemed unfounded, police said.
