Local Mother Arrested After Shocking Video Shows Toddler Falling from SUV in California
A mother has been arrested in Fullerton, California, after a disturbing video surfaced showing her 19-month-old child falling out of an SUV while she was driving. The footage captures the moment when the front passenger door of the vehicle opens and the toddler falls to the ground as it makes a left turn at an intersection.
Miraculously, the car behind the SUV nearly crashed into it due to its sudden stop. However, the woman involved in the incident jumped out of her vehicle, picked up the child, and got back in to drive away.
Police were alerted after a witness came forward with information about the incident on January 24, which had occurred on January 20. The witness's tip led investigators to locate the vehicle involved, as well as the woman and the child, at a home address.
Jacqueline Marie Hernandez, 35, was taken into custody on suspicion of child abuse after police discovered that her child sustained injuries consistent with falling from a height. The toddler is currently receiving treatment at an area hospital but is expected to make a full recovery.
The incident remains under investigation, and authorities are working to determine the circumstances surrounding the shocking video.
A mother has been arrested in Fullerton, California, after a disturbing video surfaced showing her 19-month-old child falling out of an SUV while she was driving. The footage captures the moment when the front passenger door of the vehicle opens and the toddler falls to the ground as it makes a left turn at an intersection.
Miraculously, the car behind the SUV nearly crashed into it due to its sudden stop. However, the woman involved in the incident jumped out of her vehicle, picked up the child, and got back in to drive away.
Police were alerted after a witness came forward with information about the incident on January 24, which had occurred on January 20. The witness's tip led investigators to locate the vehicle involved, as well as the woman and the child, at a home address.
Jacqueline Marie Hernandez, 35, was taken into custody on suspicion of child abuse after police discovered that her child sustained injuries consistent with falling from a height. The toddler is currently receiving treatment at an area hospital but is expected to make a full recovery.
The incident remains under investigation, and authorities are working to determine the circumstances surrounding the shocking video.