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USA Today
7 days ago
- USA Today
Mom charged with manslaughter after leaving son in hot car to go to med spa
A California mother has been charged with child abuse and manslaughter after she left her two sons in a vehicle in 100-degree weather to get facial injections, according to police. Amillio Gutierrez, a 1-year-old, and his 2-year-old brother were allegedly left strapped in their car seats in Bakersfield, Calif. on June 29 while their mother, Maya Hernandez, 20, visited Always Beautiful Med Spa, according to a police report obtained by USA TODAY. Both children were taken to a local hospital, where the youngest child died. The older sibling was in stable condition and placed in protective custody, according to police. The Bakersfield woman was charged with one count of involuntary manslaughter and two counts of willful cruelty to a child, according to online court records. She is being held on a bond set at just over $1 million. Police: Mother was at medical spa while boys were in hot car At approximately 5 p.m. on June 29, police received a call about an unresponsive child in Bakersfield, located around 110 miles northwest of Los Angeles, according to the police report. Upon arrival, authorities observed that the youngest child was unconscious, not breathing, and had a bluish discoloration around his lips while the other brother had "soaking wet" hair and "appeared lethargic," the report read. By 5:48 p.m., Amillio, the youngest, was pronounced dead. Investigators soon spoke to Hernandez, who stated that she had left the boys in her 2022 Toyota Corolla with the air conditioner on, according to the police report. While she went into the spa, the boys were in their carseats with snacks, milk, water, and her phone propped up to watch television, Hernandez told police. The car's air conditioner was set to 60 degrees with the fan on level 4 out of 7, but when officers consulted a car expert, they discovered that the Toyota she drove automatically shuts off after an hour of inactivity. Authorities believe that the boys spent approximately 1½ hours in the car without air conditioning while outside temperatures ranged from 99 to 101 degrees Fahrenheit. According to a doctor who treated him, Amillio's body temperature reached 107.2°F. Mom was told she could bring boys inside but they'd have to stay in waiting room According to witness statements given to police, Hernandez allegedly asked the nurse performing the procedure if she could bring her children to the appointment, and was told the boys could stay in the waiting room. Before paying, Hernandez told the nurse she had to run to her car. That's when she realized something was wrong. One of her sons looked like he was having a seizure and was "foaming at the mouth and shaking," Hernandez told police. Hernandez returned to the spa with her child in her arms, while a customer was holding the other child. One of the children, the nurse said, "looked like he was going to have a stroke." The officers also interviewed witnesses who recalled walking by Hernandez's car, which was turned off. 'His brother will forever be without his best friend' Katie Martinez, Amillio's grandmother on his father's side, told KFSN-TV that her son is incarcerated, and just wanted to bring her grandson's body home for a burial. 'His mom left him and his 2-year-old brother alone in her car,' Martinez wrote in a fundraiser description. 'His brother will forever be without his best friend.' "They were strapped in their car seats,' Martinez told the outlet. 'They couldn't even get up to save themselves. She literally locked them in their car seats and shut their doors." 'Amillio was so special,' said his grandmother. 'He always had a smile no matter what. He is loved by so many, our lives will not be the same.' Saleen Martin is a reporter on USA TODAY's NOW team. She is from Norfolk, Virginia – the 757. Email her at sdmartin@
International Business Times
09-07-2025
- International Business Times
Bakersfield Mom was Getting Lip-Fillers At Spa While 1-Year-Old Died in Hot Car
A one-year-old in California died after being left inside a hot car last month while the child's mother was getting a cosmetic procedure done, according to new details that have emerged in court documents. Maya Hernandez, 20, is accused of leaving her two children, ages one and two, strapped inside car seats inside her vehicle as she visited the Always Beautiful Med Spa in Bakersfield on June 29, for a lip injection procedure. At around 4:30 p.m., Hernandez allegedly returned to her car, a 2022 Toyota Corolla hybrid, and discovered 1-year-old Amillio Gutierrez in distress and foaming at the mouth. A customer took the 2-year-old into a restroom and poured water on his face, while first responders arrived. Hernandez Told Police She Left the AC On but Car Had an Auto Shut-Off Feature Although the 2-year-old survived the incident, Amillio was pronounced dead after failed resuscitation attempts, with a body temperature of 107 degrees. Hernandez told police that she left children inside the vehicle with the air conditioner on. A nurse at the spa said Hernandez in advance if she could bring her children to the procedure but did not mention having them with her when she arrived for her appointment. A bystander who grabbed the 2-year-old from the car said that the air conditioning was not turned on. Investigators also found the vehicle was warm when they arrived and later learned it had an automatic shut-off feature that turns the engine off after an hour. Procedure Typically Takes 15-20 Minutes but Hernandez Left the Kids Unattended for Nearly 2 Hours The lip procedure typically takes around 15 to 20 minutes, but police said Hernandez left the children in the car for nearly two hours, since the day in question at the spa had been unusually busy. Police said Hernandez failed to check on the children the entire time. On July 7, Hernandez pleaded not guilty to manslaughter and not guilty to two counts of willful cruelty to a child. She remains behind bars at the Kern County jail on a $1 million bond. She's due back in court on July 11.
Metro
08-07-2025
- Metro
Boy dies after ‘his mom left him in hot car for hours to get cosmetic procedure'
A one-year-old boy died after his mother allegedly left him trapped in a hot car for hours as she got lip filler. Maya Hernandez, 20, is accused of leaving her son, Amillio Gutierrez, and his two-year-old brother fastened to their car seats in her Toyota Corolla hybrid outside the Always Beautiful Med Spa in Bakersfield, California. Amillio was foaming at the mouth, convulsing and unresponsive, and had a body temperature of 107 degrees Fahrenheit when Hernandez returned to her car around 4.30pm on June 29. He was rushed to a hospital and pronounced dead just before 6pm. Amillio's older brother survived. 'When his mom left him and his 2-year-old brother alone in her car, Amillio was so special; he always had a smile no matter what,' wrote the boys' grandmother, Katie Martinez, in a GoFundMe page for his celebration of life. 'He is loved by so many, our lives will not be the same. 'His brother will forever be without his best friend.' Hernandez told police officers that she left the air conditioning and car on while going in for the cosmetic procedure, according to arrest documents obtained by KFSN. But investigators said her car was warm and that it had a feature to automatically turn the engine off after an hour. The two boys are believed to have been trapped inside without air conditioning for at least an hour-and-a-half. 'They were strapped in their car seats. They couldn't even get up to save themselves,' their grandmother, Katie Martinez, told the TV station. 'She literally locked them in their car seats and shut their doors.' Martinez was also shocked at Hernandez's actions. 'She wasn't like that. She was a really loving mom,' the grandma said. 'Those boys loved her. They really loved her and they relied on her.' A nurse at the spa reportedly told officers that Hernandez asked if she could bring her kids with her as she got the procedure done, and did not say that they were in the car when she arrived. The lip filler appointment apparently only took 15 to 20 minutes. More Trending Hernandez has since been charged with involuntary manslaughter and child cruelty, and is being held at on a more than $1million bail. She is slated to appear for a preliminary hearing in court on Friday. A vigil for Amillio was held at a park on Saturday. The GoFundMe page to bring his body home to Porterville and hold a celebration of life for him had raised $174 as of Tuesday evening. 'He just started walking on Thursday, and on Sunday, he gained his angel wings. I will never be the same without him,' Martinez wrote. 'Amillio Gutierrez, my grandson, I will be with you again in heaven. Until we meet again, you are missed so much.' Please help us bring him home to his brother and to our family. ' Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Shocking moment Olympic gold medalist Mary Lou Retton busted for drunk driving MORE: Boy, 14, arrested after rape near Surrey library MORE: Trump complains about Putin's 'bulls***' during Ukraine peace talks
Daily Mail
08-07-2025
- Daily Mail
Adorable boy, 1, bakes to death in 107f car while 'loving' mom left him to get lip filler
A California mother has been charged with involuntary manslaughter after allegedly leaving her baby boy to die in a scorching hot car while she got a cosmetic lip filler procedure. Maya Hernandez, 20, is accused of leaving her two young sons – 1-year-old Amillio Gutierrez and his 2-year-old brother – strapped into their car seats outside the Always Beautiful Med Spa in Bakersfield on June 29. By the time she returned to her 2022 Toyota Corolla hybrid around 4:30pm, little Amillio was foaming at the mouth, convulsing, and unresponsive. His body temperature had soared to a deadly 107F. He was rushed to the hospital but died shortly before 6pm. The toddler's older brother miraculously survived and has since been taken into protective custody. Police say Hernandez initially claimed she left the car running with the air conditioning on – but when officers arrived, the vehicle was stifling hot. Investigators later discovered the car had an automatic shut-off feature that kills the engine after one hour. Experts say the internal temperature could have reached a blistering 143F. The car was parked facing west, directly in the path of the setting sun, during one of the hottest times of the day – with outside temperatures peaking at 101F. Surveillance footage reportedly shows frantic spa workers and bystanders dousing the children with water in a desperate attempt to save them. One customer grabbed the drenched 2-year-old and took him into the restroom to cool him down. A nurse told police Hernandez had inquired ahead of time about bringing her kids to the appointment, but made no mention of actually having them with her when she arrived. Staff even offered to let the boys stay inside in the air conditioning - but Hernandez allegedly left them outside instead. Cops say she didn't check on them for more than two hours. 'They were strapped in their car seats. They couldn't even get up to save themselves,' said the boys' heartbroken grandmother, Katie Martinez, told ABC 7. 'She literally locked them in and shut the doors.' Martinez said she's been sitting in her own car with the windows up just to try to understand what her grandsons went through. 'If you just take 20 minutes out of your day and sit in your car, I think that's the only way to know how a kid feels,' she added. Despite the horror, Martinez insists her daughter-in-law wasn't a bad mother. 'She wasn't like that. She was a really loving mom,' she said. 'Those boys loved her. They really loved her and they relied on her.' Hernandez has pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter and child cruelty. She's being held on more than $1 million bail and is scheduled to return to court Friday for a pre-preliminary hearing. The boys' father – Martinez's son – is currently behind bars on unrelated charges and learned of his son's death through a jail chaplain. A vigil for Amillio was held Saturday at a local park, where stunned members of the community gathered to mourn the young boy's tragic death. 'My message to her is to accept responsibility,' Gricelda Anaya, who works next door to the spa and witnessed the chaos that unfolded, told local news outlet WKRN. 'It was something very sad that never had to happen.' Court records reveal Hernandez previously had a run-in with Child Protective Services in March 2023 over alleged emotional abuse - but the complaint was deemed unfounded. GoFundMe page launched by the family says they are 'broken' by the loss and struggling to cope in the wake of Amillio's death.
