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NDTV
09-07-2025
- NDTV
Baby Dies In US After Mother Leaves Him In Hot Car To Get Lip Filler
A baby died after his mother left him inside a car on a hot day to get a lip filler at a medical spa in Bakersfield, California, authorities said. The tragic incident happened on June 29. She left her two children, a one-year-old boy and a two-year-old boy, in the car. The 20-year-old Maya Hernandez has pleaded not guilty. Hernandez has been charged with involuntary manslaughter and two counts of child cruelty. According to police, Hernandez admitted to knowing her actions were irresponsible. As per a report filed in Kern County Superior Court, Bakersfield Police slammed Hernandez for "placing the value of her appearance over the safety and well-being of her children". The Court documents mentioned that Hernandez left the vehicle running with the air conditioning on. But as per a car dealership, the vehicle can turn off after about an hour of inactivity. The children were left without air conditioning for approximately 90 minutes. When she came back from the spa, she found the baby foaming at the mouth, and he was also having a seizure. She called the emergency services, and both were rushed to a hospital for treatment. The one-year-old had no pulse and was not breathing. His lips were blue. His internal body temperature was 107.2 degrees, according to the police report. The one-year-old was pronounced dead at a hospital. Meanwhile, the two-year-old was placed in protective custody after getting treatment at the hospital. Hernandez had previously asked the spa if she could bring her children inside, and the staff replied, "Sure if you don't mind them waiting in the waiting room." She told police that she left them in the car as she had no idea about the length of time it would take for her procedure. She is being held on more than $1 million bail and is scheduled to appear in court for a preliminary hearing. The incident has sparked outrage, with many criticising Hernandez's decision to prioritise her cosmetic procedure over her children's well-being. A GoFundMe page has been set up to support the family.
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.
Yahoo
06-07-2025
- Yahoo
1 dead and 2 injured, including suspect, in SW Bakersfield assault
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Police say one person has died and two others — including the suspect — were hurt in an assault early Saturday in southwest Bakersfield. Shortly before 5 a.m., officers were called to the 6400 block of Springtime Court where they found two victims, one seriously injured, according to a Bakersfield Police Department release. They also found an injured suspect, who was continuing to harm themself, police said. Inmate's death at Kern Valley State Prison being investigated as homicide Non-lethal force was used to take the suspect into custody. All three were transported to hospitals. One of the victims died, the other was in stable condition and the suspect was in critical condition, police said. An investigation is ongoing. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Daily Mirror
01-07-2025
- Daily Mirror
One-year-old baby dies in scorching hot 54C car while mum 'went to the spa'
Maya Hernandez, 20, was arrested after her two young children were found unresponsive in a parked car in Bakersfield, California, and one of the children later died A woman was arrested over the weekend after allegedly leavi ng her two young children inside a parked car for more than two hours, resulting in the death of one child, according to police. In Bakersfield, California, officers responded around 4.40pm on Sunday to a report of a medical emergency at a business complex on South Real Road. Upon arrival, they discovered a one-year-old and a two-year-old unresponsive inside a vehicle. According to Bakersfield Police Sgt. Dennis Eddy, the children had been left unattended while their mother, 20-year-old Maya Hernandez, was inside a spa. One of the children died from heat-related injuries, while the other was taken to a hospital and is in stable condition. "It doesn't take very long for a car to get dangerously hot," Eddy said. "Even if the outside temperature is 80°F (26°C), the interior of a vehicle can reach about 130 degrees (54°C) in just an hour." READ MORE: Dad of girl, 2, left to die in scorching hot 43C car goes on holiday with his two other kids On Sunday, temperatures in Bakersfield ranged from 99°F (37°C) to 101°F (38°C). Hernandez was taken into custody at the scene and is facing two counts of felony child abuse and one count of involuntary manslaughter. She was booked into jail with bail set at $110,000 and is scheduled to appear in court Tuesday at 3pm. As Brits are set to swelter again today where the mercury could reach 36C, making it hotter than tourist hotspots like Barbados, one parenting safety expert has shared her tips on keeping children safe in hot vehicles. Katherine Walker, Service Development Manager at NCT, told the Mirror: 'Babies and young children are more sensitive to the sun than adults so should be given extra care, especially during heatwaves. "Parked cars can get hot very quickly and babies should never be left inside them. If a baby gets too hot in the sun they are at risk of heat exhaustion or heat stroke, as characterised by a high temperature and being sick. Your baby should also still be producing plenty of wet nappies and it could be a sign of dehydration if they are not." How to keep a baby cool • Offer frequent drinks • Fully breastfed babies may need to feed more often at the breast • Formula fed babies may need to have some additional cooled boiled water as well as their normal milk feeds • Dress babies in light, loose clothing, or even just a nappy • A tepid bath may help your baby feel cooler • There may be local public places which are cooler than home – consider the library, an indoor shopping centre, or a shady park
Yahoo
17-06-2025
- Yahoo
Coroner IDs Bakersfield man killed in Friday night shooting
The Kern County coroner's office has identified a Bakersfield man shot and killed Friday in what the agency has determined was a homicide. The agency reported Monday that Izaiah Thor Rodriguez, age 20, died at 12:40 a.m. Saturday at Kern Medical after being shot 43 minutes earlier in the 5600 block of Stockdale Highway. An unidentified juvenile who was seen fleeing the area Friday night has been arrested on suspicion of shooting Rodriguez, the Bakersfield Police Department reported earlier. It said police found a firearm believe to have been used in the shooting and that a witness identified the suspect in an in-field lineup. Anyone with information about the incident was asked to call BPD at 661-327-7111.
