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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Yahoo
Mom Leaves 2 Kids in Hot Car for 2 Hours to Get Lip Fillers: Cops
Police say a young mother had her two children, ages 1 and 2, strapped in their car seats in a parking lot while she was getting a cosmetic procedure. Her youngest died from the heat. Maya Hernandez faces a judge inside a courtroom in Bakersfield, California. Police say the temperature inside the car had soared to 143 degrees. Little Amillio had no pulse and died at the hospital. His two-year-old brother survived. The mother's attorney spoke with Inside Edition.
Vancouver Sun
5 days ago
- Vancouver Sun
California mom charged after one-year-old dies from being left in hot car while she got lip injections
A California mother has been charged with manslaughter and child cruelty after her infant son died from allegedly being left inside a car on a 100-plus degree day while she was getting lip filler injections at a medical spa in late June. The Bakersfield Police Department alleges that Maya Hernanendez, 20, knew when she walked away from her vehicle that leaving one-year-old Amillio Guiterrez and his two-year-old brother was 'irresponsible,' according to documents filed in Kern County Superior Court and obtained by National Post. 'But she intentionally left them in the vehicle regardless, placing the value of her appearance over the value of the safety and well-being of her children,' Det. Kyle McNabb wrote in his report. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. The name of the surviving child has not been released by authorities or relatives. According to police, Hernandez had contacted the spa earlier on June 29 to ask if her children could accompany her and was told they could, so long as they stayed in the waiting room of the medical facility. A spa nurse allegedly later told police they were not aware that the children were waiting in the vehicle. Figuring her appointment could go long, police say Hernandez told them that upon arriving around 2 p.m., she decided to leave the boys strapped into their car seats, with snacks and milk, inside the running car with the air conditioning on while they watched shows on her phone. '(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,' McNabb wrote. However, police later learned that her vehicle, a 2022 Toyota Corolla Hybrid, automatically shuts off after one hour if left in park. Hernandez said she returned to her vehicle at approximately 4:30 p.m. and found Amillio red in the face and then appearing to suffer a seizure with 'foaming at the mouth and shaking.' The other boy was faring better, but his hair was still 'soaking wet' with sweat. She sought assistance from spa staff and called 911. Paramedics told police that Amillio was unconscious and not breathing upon their arrival. Both were transported to hospital where staff worked on Amillio for 40 minutes before pronouncing him dead. A doctor interviewed by police said the infant's body temperature was recorded at 107.2 degrees. According to historical weather data , the peak temperature at that time of day was 101 Fahrenheit (38 Celsius). In his report, McNabb noted that the internal temperature of a car can climb to 143°F (62°C) in just one hour of 100-degree weather. Police estimate that the boys were left in the scorching hot car for at least 90 minutes. Amillio's brother, whose body temperature was registered at 99 degrees, had normal vital signs and has since recovered from the ordeal. Police were informed that kids two and older can sweat to cool themselves down, whereas most infants can't. 'Based on the totality of the evidence at this time it is clear that Maya Hernandez's actions caused the death of Amillio Gutierrez,' McNabb wrote. Hernandez, who has pleaded not guilty to one charge of involuntary manslaughter and two counts of child cruelty, is being held on $1 million bail. She appeared in court briefly last Friday and is due to return Tuesday, according to ABC in Bakersfield. Speaking with a reporter outside court, spa patron and witness Ian Blue said he told emergency responders he saw no signs that the air conditioning was running when he walked past Hernandez's car. Katie Martinez, the patriarchal grandmother of the deceased boy, said Hernandez is 'a really loving mom' and struggled to understand the tragedy. 'They were strapped in their car seats. They couldn't even get up to save themselves,' she told another ABC outlet. 'She literally locked them in their car seats and shut their doors.' Her son, the boys' father, is currently serving time for unrelated charges and learned of his one-year-old's death the following day. Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary. Please bookmark and sign up for our daily newsletter, Posted, here .
Calgary Herald
5 days ago
- Calgary Herald
California mom charged after one-year-old dies from being left in hot car while she got lip injections
Article content A California mother has been charged with manslaughter and child cruelty after her infant son died from allegedly being left inside a car on a 100-plus degree day while she was getting lip filler injections at a medical spa in late June. Article content The Bakersfield Police Department alleges that Maya Hernanendez, 20, knew when she walked away from her vehicle that leaving one-year-old Amillio Guiterrez and his two-year-old brother was 'irresponsible,' according to documents filed in Kern County Superior Court and obtained by National Post. Article content Article content 'But she intentionally left them in the vehicle regardless, placing the value of her appearance over the value of the safety and well-being of her children,' Det. Kyle McNabb wrote in his report. Article content Article content According to police, Hernandez had contacted the spa earlier on June 29 to ask if her children could accompany her and was told they could, so long as they stayed in the waiting room of the medical facility. A spa nurse allegedly later told police they were not aware that the children were waiting in the vehicle. Article content Figuring her appointment could go long, police say Hernandez told them that upon arriving around 2 p.m., she decided to leave the boys strapped into their car seats, with snacks and milk, inside the running car with the air conditioning on while they watched shows on her phone. Article content Article content '(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,' McNabb wrote. Article content Article content However, police later learned that her vehicle, a 2022 Toyota Corolla Hybrid, automatically shuts off after one hour if left in park. Article content Hernandez said she returned to her vehicle at approximately 4:30 p.m. and found Amillio red in the face and then appearing to suffer a seizure with 'foaming at the mouth and shaking.' The other boy was faring better, but his hair was still 'soaking wet' with sweat. She sought assistance from spa staff and called 911. Article content Paramedics told police that Amillio was unconscious and not breathing upon their arrival. Article content Both were transported to hospital where staff worked on Amillio for 40 minutes before pronouncing him dead. A doctor interviewed by police said the infant's body temperature was recorded at 107.2 degrees.
Edmonton Journal
5 days ago
- Edmonton Journal
California mom charged after one-year-old dies from being left in hot car while she got lip injections
Article content A California mother has been charged with manslaughter and child cruelty after her infant son died from allegedly being left inside a car on a 100-plus degree day while she was getting lip filler injections at a medical spa in late June. Article content The Bakersfield Police Department alleges that Maya Hernanendez, 20, knew when she walked away from her vehicle that leaving one-year-old Amillio Guiterrez and his two-year-old brother was 'irresponsible,' according to documents filed in Kern County Superior Court and obtained by National Post. Article content Article content Article content 'But she intentionally left them in the vehicle regardless, placing the value of her appearance over the value of the safety and well-being of her children,' Det. Kyle McNabb wrote in his report. Article content Article content According to police, Hernandez had contacted the spa earlier on June 29 to ask if her children could accompany her and was told they could, so long as they stayed in the waiting room of the medical facility. A spa nurse allegedly later told police they were not aware that the children were waiting in the vehicle. Article content Figuring her appointment could go long, police say Hernandez told them that upon arriving around 2 p.m., she decided to leave the boys strapped into their car seats, with snacks and milk, inside the running car with the air conditioning on while they watched shows on her phone. Article content Article content '(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,' McNabb wrote. Article content Article content However, police later learned that her vehicle, a 2022 Toyota Corolla Hybrid, automatically shuts off after one hour if left in park. Article content Hernandez said she returned to her vehicle at approximately 4:30 p.m. and found Amillio red in the face and then appearing to suffer a seizure with 'foaming at the mouth and shaking.' The other boy was faring better, but his hair was still 'soaking wet' with sweat. She sought assistance from spa staff and called 911. Article content Paramedics told police that Amillio was unconscious and not breathing upon their arrival. Article content Both were transported to hospital where staff worked on Amillio for 40 minutes before pronouncing him dead. A doctor interviewed by police said the infant's body temperature was recorded at 107.2 degrees.
USA Today
09-07-2025
- 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@
