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Miami Herald
a day ago
- General
- Miami Herald
Dad mourns ‘joyful' toddler after remains found, AZ reports say. ‘So much pain'
A mother and her boyfriend were arrested following the discovery of apparent human remains — possibly from the woman's 2-year-old son — in a home in Arizona, police said. The 20-year-old mother and her 23-year-old boyfriend were booked into jail on suspicion of first-degree murder and abandoning/concealing dead body parts, the Yuma Police Department said in a May 31 post on Facebook. McClatchy News isn't naming them pending formal charges being filed. The 2-year-old's father identified the boy in interviews and on a GoFundMe page as Kano Aguerro. Ethan Aguerro told AZ Family that he last saw the boy in March and had been attempting to visit with him. At one point, a meet-up was set, but it didn't materialize, according to the outlet. On May 30, officers went to a home in Yuma to look into a 'suspicious incident' and found the apparent human remains, according to police, who said the investigation is ongoing. Aguerro said his son was 'joyful' and had love for everyone, AZ Family reported. In an interview with KYMA/KECY, Aguerro said, 'When I heard about the news, I just completely broke down. I was just in so much pain, I was just crying so much, I was screaming, I was yelling, I just wish that it wasn't real. I just think it's all a dream but it's not,' according to the outlet. Yuma is about a 185-mile drive southwest from Phoenix.
Miami Herald
5 days ago
- Miami Herald
Man accused of robbery in AZ kidnaps 10-year-old, flees to California, cops say
A man accused of a Circle K robbery in Arizona kidnapped a 10-year-old girl and fled to California, police said. Martin Ochoa-Espinoza, 39, went to the convenience store at about 12:50 a.m. May 27, the Yuma Police Department said in a Facebook post. He is accused of pressing a hard object into the store clerk's back, then demanding money, police said. Police said they began looking for the 'suspect vehicle,' a white Ford Expedition. Authorities found the SUV the next day at about 7:30 p.m. parked at the gas pumps at another Circle K, police said. Ochoa-Espinoza was in the passenger seat when police approached, so he 'slid into the driver's seat' and drove off with a 10-year-old girl in the backseat, leaving the child's mother at the store, police said. Police said he drove from Yuma to Winterhaven, California, which is about a 4-mile drive. The SUV 'became inoperable' at railroad tracks in California where he was arrested on charges of armed robbery and kidnapping, police said. It's not known if he previously knew the mother and child. The Yuma Police Department did not immediately respond to McClatchy News' request for more information on May 30. Yuma is in southwestern Arizona, near the California border.
Miami Herald
02-05-2025
- Miami Herald
Hotel worker discovers newborn baby boy dead in garbage can, Arizona cops say
A hotel worker made a shocking discovery when they spotted a newborn baby's body in a trash can in Arizona, police said. Authorities responded at 10:42 a.m. May 1 to a Best Western, the Yuma Police Department said in a Facebook post. The baby boy had been placed in a garbage can outside of the hotel where a worker found him dead, police said. Police said he was put into the trash between 10 p.m. April 30 and 10 a.m. May 1. No suspects have been identified, and the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information that leads to an arrest can get up to a $1,000 cash reward. Police can be contacted at 928-373-4700. To remain anonymous, call 928-782-7463. Parents can safely leave their unharmed babies under 30 days old at multiple locations without fear of being prosecuted, thanks to the Safe Haven Law in Arizona, police said. Safe Haven locations include hospitals, ambulances, designated adoption agencies, on-duty fire stations and designated churches. 'You must hand your baby to a person at the above locations or may place the baby in the Safe Haven drawer at designated hospitals. Tell them this is a safe haven baby and you may leave,' police said. Yuma is in southwestern Arizona, near the Mexico border.
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Yahoo
Deceased baby boy found inside garbage can at a Yuma hotel
The Brief A deceased baby boy was found in a garbage can at a Best Western hotel in Yuma on May 1. Police are using the tragedy to remind the public about Arizona's Safe Haven Law that allows a parent to drop their baby off at designated locations, like hospitals, churches and fire stations. YUMA, Ariz. - An investigation is underway in southwest Arizona after a deceased baby boy was found inside a hotel garbage can on May 1. What we know Yuma Police officers responded to a Best Western hotel at around 10 a.m. near Castle Dome Avenue and Yuma Palms Parkway after an employee reported the tragic discovery. Police believe the baby was placed in the garbage can sometime between 10 p.m. on April 30 and 10 a.m. on May 1. "There are no suspects at this time and this is an ongoing investigation," the Yuma Police Department said. What you can do Anyone with information is asked to call the Yuma Police Department at 928-373-4700 or 928-782-7463. You can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward. Safe Haven Law "The Yuma Police Department wants to inform our community of the Safe Haven Law," the department said. "Arizona has the Safe Haven Law that identifies places where mothers can safely and anonymously give up their babies without fear of prosecution. We have a Safe Haven crisis response team available to assist you with questions, options, and resources, 24/7. Call 1-866-707-2229." It says if your baby is unharmed, under 30 days old and don't plan on reclaiming your baby, you can bring your baby to any hospital, any ambulance, any designated adoption agency, on-duty fire stations or any designated church. "You must hand your baby to a person at the above locations or may place the baby in the Safe Haven drawer at designated hospitals. Tell them this is a Safe Haven baby and you may leave. Your baby will be cared for and a good home will be found for the baby," police said. Click here to learn more about the Safe Haven program.
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Yahoo
Newborn baby found dead in Best Western hotel garbage can in Yuma
The Yuma Police Department was investigating the death of a newborn who was found in a garbage can at a hotel. Police said a Best Western employee found the baby boy in an outside garbage can around 10:40 a.m. Police believed the body was placed in the trash can between 10 p.m. April 30 and 10 a.m. May 1. There were no suspects as of May 1. The investigation was ongoing. Anyone with information can call the Yuma Police Department at 928-373-4700 or 78-Crime at 928-782-7463 to remain anonymous. Police offered a $1,000 reward for information that led to an arrest. The Best Western was located near the intersection of Interstate 8 and U.S. 95 in Yuma. Arizona has a Safe Haven Law that identifies places where mothers can safely and anonymously give up their babies without fear of prosecution, Yuma police said. If a baby is unharmed and under 30 days old, it can be dropped off at a Safe Haven location. These include: Any ambulance Any designated adoption agency Any designated church Any hospital On-duty fire stations Mothers must hand the baby to a person at the above locations or may place the baby in the Safe Haven drawer at designated hospitals, police said. This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Yuma police investigate death of baby boy found in hotel garbage can
