Baby dies after California mom leaves him in car to get lip filler on 101-degree day, police say
Briefly

Maya Hernandez left her 1-year-old and 2-year-old children in a car without air-conditioning for approximately 90 minutes during a heatwave in Bakersfield. After her cosmetic procedure at a medical spa, she found her baby foaming at the mouth and unresponsive, leading to a 911 call. The child was pronounced dead at the hospital shortly after arrival, with a dangerously high body temperature. Hernandez has been charged with involuntary manslaughter and willful cruelty to a child.
Maya Hernandez left her children in a car on a 101-degree day while she got lip filler, resulting in the death of her 1-year-old son.
The internal temperature of the vehicle can soar to 143 degrees within an hour in such heat, emphasizing the danger posed to the children.
Hernandez found her baby foaming at the mouth with a high body temperature upon returning from the procedure, tragically leading to his death.
Authorities have charged Hernandez with one count of involuntary manslaughter and two counts of willful cruelty to a child after the incident.
Read at Los Angeles Times
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